The 10th Annual Season Of Concerts On The Creek Returns To Sylva
The 10th annual season of Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva, N.C., in 2019. The band Daddy Rabbit will kickoff the season on Friday, May 24. Held from 7-9 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day at the Bridge Park in Sylva, these FREE, family-friendly events are organized by the Jacks...
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Pool Survey
The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a short survey to gain valuable information for an Indoor Pool in Jackson County. The Survey will only take approximately 2-3 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday, June 14, 2019. Log onto: www.rec.jacksonnc.org and on the m...
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A Macon County Deputy Has Been Indicted And Charged
A Macon County deputy has been indicted and charged with misdemeanor death of a passenger after a February 2019 crash. On Monday, a Macon County Grand Jury indicted Deputy Cody Nathan Mitchell, 28, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and charged him with misdemeanor death by vehicle. On February 12, De...
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Congratulations To WCU Graduates
Recognition for four graduating students with perfect GPAs, presentation of an award to one of the University of North Carolina System’s premier teachers, and the inspiring success stories of two other graduating students were among the highlights Friday and Saturday (May 10-11) as WCU held a trio of co...
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Murder Charges Expected To Be Filed Against Hiker Accused Of Attacking Couple On The Appalachian Trail
Federal murder charges are expected to be filed against a hiker accused of attacking a couple on the Appalachian Trail with a machete. Authorities in Virginia say James Jordan, who goes by the trail name “Sovereign”, attacked the couple on Saturday. One of them died. Earlier in the year, Jor...
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Liquor Sales Could Change
There could be a change to how liquor is sold in North Carolina. If House Bill 791 passes the general assembly, it will most notably eliminate the current system, which uses local boards to run liquor stores and returns some profits to municipalities, and instead use a state licensing system to allow pr...
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The first Grants Under The (GREAT) Program Includes Jackson, Swain And Macon Counties
The first grants under the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) program were announced, with almost $10 million going to 19 rural counties around North Carolina to expand access to broadband. The GREAT program was established by legislative Republicans in the 2018 budget, a budget t...
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All Four Lanes Of Interstate 40 Near The Tennessee State Line Are Back Open
All four lanes of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee state line are back open. A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation wrapped up the final tasks on Tuesday afternoon from a project that began when rocks, dirt and debris slid onto the interstate on the evening of Feb. 22 near the Harmon Den...
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The Pigeon River In Canton Getting A Boat Launch
The Pigeon River in Canton is getting a boat launch. The project, currently in its early stages, is made possible via a grant from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund. Of the $10 million Duke distributed for various projects, Canton received $100,000 for the boat launch. Town Manager Jason Burrell said t...
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SMES Opens New Playground Partially Funded by Carolina Panthers
WHITTIER, NC — Pre-K students at Smokey Mountain Elementary School are enjoying a new playground thanks to funding provided by the Carolina Panthers, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and local donors. The fundraising effort was initiated by Pre-K teacher Brynn Green. School principal Dr. Tr...
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