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    Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Jackson County Administration Building

          A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon for the construction of the Jackson County Administration Building at…
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    Park Visitors Should Be Aware of Increased Bear Activity

    Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are monitoring increased bear activity after several recent incidents involving visitors. Park…
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    Two Busted for Drug Traffiking Charges

    The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says two people are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in the…
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    Annual Synchronous Firefly Viewing Lottery

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park is set to host its popular synchronous firefly viewing event at Elkmont, and the event…
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      Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Jackson County Administration Building

            A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon for the construction of the Jackson County Administration Building at the 800 block of Skyland Drive next to the Skyland Service Center in Sylva. County Manager Kevin King, Jackson County, said he is excited to see the construction of the new building as a place for residents to come and take care of several county services. “Being located next to the Skyland Service Center where other county services are already provided will certainly make this new location more convenient for our residents to efficiently manage their county needs and services.”…

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      Park Visitors Should Be Aware of Increased Bear Activity

      Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are monitoring increased bear activity after several recent incidents involving visitors. Park officials say rangers responded to three bear-related incidents over the weekend on the Ramsey Cascades Trail, including two encounters where a bear approached visitors and took two backpacks, and a third in which a bear showed aggressive behavior and briefly chased a group. As a result, Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail are closed until further notice while rangers continue to monitor the area. Park officials also reported three incidents last weekend on Abrams Falls Trail involving an aggressive…

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      Two Busted for Drug Traffiking Charges

      The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says two people are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in the Cashiers area. According to the sheriff’s office, the Criminal Suppression Unit conducted the stop on April 20 after spotting a traffic violation. During the stop, K-9 Ziva alerted deputies to the possible presence of narcotics in the vehicle, leading to a probable cause search. Investigators say they found about 42 grams of suspected fentanyl, 56 grams of suspected methamphetamine, more than 20 Xanax pills and about 4 grams of suspected marijuana. Authorities charged rs with multiple counts including trafficking in…

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      Annual Synchronous Firefly Viewing Lottery

      Great Smoky Mountains National Park is set to host its popular synchronous firefly viewing event at Elkmont, and the event is so popular, a lottery is held for vehicles to attend. According to an April 21 news release, the event will be held eight days in May – from May 20-27. A lottery for vehicle reservations opens at 10 a.m. April 24 and closes at 11:59 p.m. April 27. Visitors can enter the lottery atrecreation.gov for a $1 fee. Visitors may select two preferred viewing days when entering the lottery. The park will issue 120 reservations per night for a…

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