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To buy affordable holiday gifts for men past the age of 30 can be difficult. When confronted with men who…
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Let’s be honest about Kephart
To the Editor: I was surprised to find my views somewhat misstated in Quintin Ellison’s column, “Kephart, Transplants and the…
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Take time to contact DOT about N.C.107
To the Editor: The North Carolina Department of Transportation is proposing high-impact road modifications for N.C. 107 and is planning…
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Guilty as charged, and free at last
I have a confession to make. Underneath my tough, no-nonsense newspaperwoman exterior, I’m an individual who is ridden with guilt.…
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Remembering Terry … and not too fondly
When I was in the fourth grade, some dirtbag stole my hat. But it wasn’t any old dirtbag, and it…
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Road crews ready for winter
Eight inches. 10 inches. 12 inches. Wintry mix. Ice. Snow. If the winter of 2009-2010 was characterized by anything, it…
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Selzer honored by NC library association
Mary Selzer received the “Library Friend of the Year” award at the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association meeting in…
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Macon’s natural spaces focus of luncheon
The Macon County League of Women Voters will sponsor a program on the Natural Areas Inventory of Macon County at…
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How to do business with the government
Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center and the Greater Haywood Chamber of Commerce have partnered to offer a free seminar…
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HCC Employees Donate $2,924 to United Way’s Imagination Library
Haywood Community College faculty and staff members collected a total of $2,924.00 for United Way to be used for the…
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Cold weather help comes to local pets
Haywood Animal Welfare Association delivers 1,600 pounds of pet food per week to the local pantries and assists some cat…
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Initiation fee waived at HRMC fitness center
Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center is waiving the usual initiation fee on six-month memberships as a holiday gift to…
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Canton mill case moves forward
A recent decision by a North Caroline administrative law judge has denied Evergreen Packaging’s attempt to dismiss the case filed…
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Swanger takes Haywood chairman’s seat
Haywood County Commissioner Mark Swanger has found himself in a comfortable old seat after taking over the chairmanship at the…
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WCU’s fall commencement set for Dec. 18
Western Carolina University will honor its fall graduating class, and recognize a group of graduates who received their degrees after…
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There’s new management in town
Jackson County’s new board of commissioners took their seats for the first time Monday night, but only after the old…
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Westmoreland: Debnam said he wanted ‘change’
To hear Kenneth Westmoreland tell it, the decision to leave his job as Jackson County manager wasn’t exactly “his decision”…
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Susan Ervin, long-time member of the Macon County Planning Board, to commissioners:
I would like to speak still in support of reinstating Al Slagle to the planning board and against appointing anyone,…
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Lewis Penland, chairman of the Macon County Planning Board, to commissioners:
First off, I would like to thank Chairman Beale and the commissioners for meeting with us jointly tonight. And thank…
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New Macon commission chair selected — Board debates planning changes
Macon County commissioners almost couldn’t hold a meeting Monday night because they couldn’t agree on a new chairman. With newly…
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GOP shift spells trouble for planning advocates
Commissioners’ appointment of a man to the Macon County Planning Board who has openly opposed that very concept has sparked…
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Stecoah to host indoor craft show
The annual Christmas in the Mountains Art and Craft Show will be held Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5…
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Rickman Store plans holiday events Dec. 11
There will be a special holiday celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Rickman Store…
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Voices in the Laurel plans Christmas concert
Singers from the internationally acclaimed children’s choir Voices in the Laurel will perform a special Christmas concert at 3 p.m.…
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The Christmas challenge: Scott Miller puts his own twist on seasonal music
By Joe Hooten • Contributing writer If your family is like mine, we have unspoken rules regarding the amount and…
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Great gifts at HCC holiday sale
The Professional Crafts students at Haywood Community College will be selling their exceptional wares at the Holiday Sale Thursday, Dec.…
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Martin DeWitt, founding curator and director of WCU art museum, to retire
Martin DeWitt, founding director and curator of the Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University, has announced his retirement. “I…
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Westmoreland's retirement announced
Jackson County Manager Kenneth Westmoreland will retire effective Jan. 1, incoming Jackson County board chairman Jack Debnam has told The…
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The tendency to follow greed off a cliff
To the Editor: Various citizens have made comments about the rich versus the poor based on their ideological thinking, but…
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In defense of the Tea Party
To the Editor: I am a member of the Tea Party-The 9-12 group. I am an American mom and grandparent. Prayer…
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Writers can’t write whatever they want
To the Editor: In last week’s (Nov 24-30) Smoky Mountain News opinion piece by Quintin Ellison, she writes … ”I maintain…
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Macon needs steep slope ordinances
To the Editor: Anyone who was living in this area at the time of the tragic Peeks Creek disaster off U.S.…
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More effort need to combat underage drinking
By Patti Tiberi • Guest Columnist “Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. A higher…
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Shuler is making the most of his opportunities
I don’t particularly remember U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, from our days growing up in Swain County. He is younger…
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The creek outside my window
I write this from my “office” (a spare room) at home. Looking out the window, I can see the creek…
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Donation to Jackson County library makes a perfect gift
Library lovers and history buffs from all over have a singular opportunity this year to combine giving Christmas presents to…
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Bookstore program to help children in need
City Lights Bookstore has started the 12th year of its annual Holiday Giving Tree, a program designed to put books…
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Lehane’s latest as good as it gets
For over a decade, Dennis Lehane’s name has been synonymous with skillfully crafted crime novels. Both Mystic River and Shutter’s Island…
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Birding trail workshop set for Dec. 9
A “Birder Friendly Community Workshop” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Balsam…
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Jackson County Farmers Market to hold Holiday Bazaar
The Jackson County Farmers Market will remain open throughout the winter months. The market vendors will hold a Holiday Bazaar…
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Visitation to the Smokies jumps over last year
Visitation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park through October is up for the year, and in October 2010 park…
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N.C. parks prove popular with visitors
More than a quarter million visitors to North Carolina state parks used a new reservations system in its first full…
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Plans moving forward for Caring for Creation conference
Early registration is currently under way for the 2011 Caring for Creation experience at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center…
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JMCA marks 10 years with Dec. 9 celebration
The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance is celebrating its 10th anniversary and holding its annual meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.…
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The Naturalist's Corner: There’s jus’ sumthin’ bout a tree
I mean, where would you hang a tire swing if there were no trees? How could you lay back and…
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Photography stands out among a mixed bag of interest
Putting all of Ed Kelley’s interests in separate, tidy little boxes just doesn’t work. There’s no way to separate Ed…
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Liars Bench celebrates Christmas Dec. 4
Liars Bench Southern Appalachian variety show to play a “foxfire Christmas” at bookstore The Liars Bench — Western North Carolina’s…
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Franklin concert aims to lift holiday spirits
Parker and Paschal will appear at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4…
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Franklin church presents Cantata Dec. 5
An original Christmas Cantata, “It Shall Be Fulfilled,” will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, at First…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine seeks artwork submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine's February/March issue will be dedicated to love — not just in the romantic sense, but for…
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