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Franklin headlines book club meet in Sylva
Cyrano’s Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in the Senior Citizen’s Center in Sylva. The…
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Holman’s novel dubbed compelling, tantalizing
When I was a teenager, I became addicted to a late-night horror movie host named Bestoink Dooley. Based in Atlanta,…
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GOP Medicare plan is totally off-base
To the Editor: The Republican design on Medicare comes straight from that dubious chapter of the Vietnam War in which…
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Macon County needs to clean up litter
To the Editor: Circumstances have prevented the organization of the annual county-wide litter pick-up/recycling event to celebrate Earth Day here…
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Accepting federal rail money a bad idea
To the Editor: In the April 6-12 issue of The Smoky Mountain News, Carole Larivee wrote a letter to the…
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Will McCoy Bridge become a memory?
Once more the Department of Transpor-tation will come to Macon County, in the name of listening to community input, when…
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Recession makes McCoy Bridge rehab an even better idea
Governments at all levels and all across the nation are broke. At every county courthouse and state house, money taken…
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A busy person’s guide to growing great salads
Tonight’s menu calls for salad from the garden, which reminded me to jot down a method for growing lettuce that,…
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Ghost Town bankruptcy hits dead end
Ghost Town in the Sky has no hope of pulling itself out of bankruptcy, according to a federal bankruptcy administrator.…
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Who exactly will pay for all that electricity?
With Jackson County set to take possession next month of the renovated historic courthouse and new library, commissioners agreed it’s…
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Jackson educators expecting deep state dollar cuts
Jackson County Schools isn’t asking for extra money this year from county commissioners despite an expected 10 percent or more…
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Haywood commissioners caught in backlash over new property values
An angry crowd accused Haywood County commissioners this week of unfairly slapping some property owners with higher values while letting…
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Learn how social media can boost your business
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled, “Business Owner’s Guide to Facebook and…
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Jackson dropout rates decline in 2009-10
Jackson County is one of four counties in North Carolina that has decreased its dropout rate the most, according to…
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Hearing planned for McCoy Bridge project
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 25, regarding…
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With construction down, Haywood Home Builder’s struggle to stay viable
While the construction industry, the Haywood Home Builders’ Association is giving itself a makeover, one it hopes can keep them…
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Musical chairs between Franklin, Macon government posts
Mike Decker is retracing the steps he made 11 years ago when he left county government for a job across…
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Regional food forum to look at WNC needs
With the latest increase in gas and grocery prices, the already long lines at soup kitchens and food pantries across…
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Swain, Macon commissioners try to rein in DOT plans for Needmore Road
Swain and Macon commissioners believe a state plan to widen and pave a 3.3-mile gravel road along a remote stretch…
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Chamber trash pick-up planned
A trash pick-up of Veterans’ Boulevard and U.S. 19 is being organized by the Swain County Chamber of Commerce beginning…
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Canary Coalition lobbies for bill that rewards conservation
A presentation on a state bill to overhaul energy consumption will be given by the Canary Coalition at 6:30 p.m.…
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Hagan sets constituent meeting this week
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan will meet with constituents Thursday, April 21, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Southwest…
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Spiritual community: A matter of being part of something greater
Plink plink plink. A moment of silence. Again – plink plink plink. It’s 6 a.m. and the sky is still…
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Learn to resolve conflict at Haywood workshop
Waynesville resident Kristen Wall, a trainer with the Asheville Compassionate Communication Center, will present two workshops on conflict resolution. “Communication:…
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Cherokee business community tests the waters on alcohol sales
The absence of alcohol in Cherokee is hurting tourism, according to the business community. And that’s something the Cherokee Chamber…
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Jackson commissioners give bypass thumbs down
The likelihood of the state Department of Transportation building a bypass around Sylva seems increasingly unlikely after Jackson County commissioners…
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Spring preview opening
A two-day preview of The Main Street Artists Co-op gallery will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday,…
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WCU choral director leads final concert April 25
Western Carolina University’s Concert Choir and University Chorus will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, April 25, in…
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Cross-country cyclist to tell tales of trek
Local lawyer Bill Jacobs will chronicle his cycling journey across the United States in a program at 7 p.m., Thursday,…
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Musical theater workshop takes applications
Students ages 16 to 22 who dream of a life on stage can have the opportunity to work with musical…
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Documentary and discussion look at education issues
The documentary “Waiting for Superman” will be screened at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the Albert-Carlton Library in…
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Grace Noon presents flute and oboe concert
A free flute and oboe concert will be held at noon on Thursday, April 21, at Grace Church in the…
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Taste of Chocolate calls for bakers
Taste of Chocolate is coming April 30 to the Maggie Valley Country Club, and the Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center is…
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Library looks for volunteers
When the new Jackson County Public Library Complex opens in early June, an active team of volunteers will be needed…
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Library asks readers to help with move
With the Jackson County Library poised to move to its new home, patrons with valid library cards are asked to…
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Maggie gets Quilt Trail block
The Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project will unveil its first quilt block in Maggie Valley at 5 p.m.…
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Art as spectator sport
Great art isn’t often associated with speed – the Mona Lisa wasn’t painted in an hour. Michelangelo took more than…
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5K Run/Walk kicks off festivities
The Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department is still accepting registration for this year’s 5K Run/Walk at Greening Up the Mountains. The…
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Kids become superheroes at Greening Up
What child wouldn’t love to be a super hero for the day? The Downtown Sylva Association is sponsoring a “Recycled…
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Talent contest showcases WNC’s youth
The 2011 Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest at Greening Up the Mountains has really exploded. The start time for…
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Performance schedule
Smoky Mountain Stage (Suntrust Parking Lot, Area D) 10-10:15 — Jackson County Heritage Preservation Commission Poster Contest Awards 10:30-11:30 —…
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Greening Up the Mountains returns to Sylva
The 14th annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival is slated for Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Swain DSS: Related documents
RELATED DOCUMENTS:• Swain commissioners call for DSS board resignations• Jim Gribble and Bob Thomas resignation letters• Public statement by DSS…
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Book captures the essence of waterfalls
Flowing water was the primary agent that sculpted the mountains as we know them today. Long before the first Europeans…
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Macon birding hike follows Little Tennessee
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee and the Franklin Bird Club will host a bird outing at the Tessentee…
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Celebrate Earth Day
Haywood Community College’s Earth Day celebration will include demonstrations of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, a Green Business Expo, green…
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Recycle cell phones
In honor of Earth Day, Steve and Mary Abranyi of Green Mountain Builders & Realty Group are collecting unused cell…
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Freestyle Shootout and Demo Days at NOC
The annual Freestyle Shootout and Demo Days are set for April 15-17 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The competition in…
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Tour de Cashiers rolls on April 30
More than 200 riders are expected to participate in the 19th anniversary of the annual Tour de Cashiers on April…
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Sponsored bicycle rides begin in Haywood
BicycleHaywoodNC is sponsoring group rides for new and newly returning bicycle riders. The focus of the rides will be to…
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