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    Ceremony Held for Jackson County Administration Building

    Jackson County officials and employees joined Vannoy Construction and other construction crews and officials for a “Topping Out” ceremony Thursday…
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    Jackson County’s Schools Were Built by Earlier Generations. Now It Is Our Turn.

    Jackson County is not being asked to decide whether its public school facilities need work. Their ages, conditions and growing…
    3 days ago

    Jackson County Schools Begins Year Short of Resource Officers

    Jackson County Public Schools will begin the 2026–27 school year short of several school resource officers. District officials told the…
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    Harris Regional Hospital And WCU Athletics Sign Multi-Year Agreement

    Harris Regional Hospital and Western Carolina University formally renewed their partnership Tuesday, with the hospital continuing as the exclusive healthcare…
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      Ceremony Held for Jackson County Administration Building

      Jackson County officials and employees joined Vannoy Construction and other construction crews and officials for a “Topping Out” ceremony Thursday morning at the new Jackson County Administration Building project underway on Skyland Drive. The Topping Out ceremony is a construction tradition celebrating the placement of the final beam at the highest point of a building, marking the completion of its structural frame, honoring the workers involved, and celebrating its unique construction milestone. Those present signed their name on the white beam before it was hoisted to its position at the top of the structure.  A small evergreen tree was placed…

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      Jackson County’s Schools Were Built by Earlier Generations. Now It Is Our Turn.

      Jackson County is not being asked to decide whether its public school facilities need work. Their ages, conditions and growing list of delayed projects have already answered that question. The decision is whether the county will make a comprehensive investment now or continue repairing aging buildings one problem at a time while construction costs rise and additional needs accumulate. Many of the facilities serving Jackson County students were built for another generation. Jackson Community School dates to 1951. The school bus garage was constructed in 1957. The Smoky Mountain High School campus and the building now used as the school…

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      Jackson County Schools Begins Year Short of Resource Officers

      Jackson County Public Schools will begin the 2026–27 school year short of several school resource officers. District officials told the Jackson County Board of Education that the Sheriff’s Office has been unable to fill two SRO positions. The district currently places school resource officers throughout the school system to provide security and support students and staff. The school board approved a renewed agreement with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for the upcoming school year. The agreement includes a higher hourly rate when schools request officers for after-school activities. The Sheriff’s Office provides coverage for a set number of athletic events…

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      Harris Regional Hospital And WCU Athletics Sign Multi-Year Agreement

      Harris Regional Hospital and Western Carolina University formally renewed their partnership Tuesday, with the hospital continuing as the exclusive healthcare partner of Catamount Athletics. Representatives from both organizations signed the renewed agreement during a ceremony at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee. Through the partnership, Harris Regional will continue providing WCU student-athletes with sports medicine and orthopaedic care, athletic training coverage, rehabilitation services and other healthcare resources aimed at supporting their health, performance and recovery. The renewed agreement also expands Harris Regional’s visibility at Western Carolina athletic events. The hospital’s logo will appear on Catamount sports jerseys and will receive placement…

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