2024 A Look Back: Ready to throw down award

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Tuesday, 31/12/2024

It’s nice to have an elected board of representatives who care about their county and are willing to fight for what they think is right.

Well, maybe fight isn’t the right word — that is, unless you’re on Swain County’s board of commissioners. 

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Swain County commissioner expelled from meeting

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Wednesday, 26/06/2024

Following a heated exchange with another county commissioner during a closed session, Swain County Commissioner David Loftis was expelled from the board’s June 18 meeting. 

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