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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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    Jackson Leaders Concidering School Bond Referendum

    Jackson County commissioners are considering placing a 105-million-dollar school bond referendum before voters this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to…
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    Jackson County Firefighters Train to Respond to a Large Structure Fire and Rescue

    Savannah Volunteer Fire Department led a training exercise at Lighthouse Baptist Church on Highway 441 on July 18 to be…
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    Longtime Dream of Whittier Heritage Grounds Becomes Reality in Jackson County

    County officials, community partners, and members of the Elders family gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Whittier Heritage…
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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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      Jackson Leaders Concidering School Bond Referendum

      Jackson County commissioners are considering placing a 105-million-dollar school bond referendum before voters this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to hold a public hearing on the proposal August 4th at 6:25 p.m. at the Jackson County Administration and Justice Center on Grindstaff Cove Road in Sylva. If commissioners approve placing the measure on the ballot, voters would decide the issue November 3rd. The bonds would be repaid over 20 years and used for school construction, renovations, equipment, land purchases and related infrastructure. Proposed projects include completing athletic fields originally planned for Smoky Mountain Middle School, improvements to the gym, kitchen…

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      Jackson County Firefighters Train to Respond to a Large Structure Fire and Rescue

      Savannah Volunteer Fire Department led a training exercise at Lighthouse Baptist Church on Highway 441 on July 18 to be better prepared for a scenario where they needed to get water quickly to a large building in the county and conduct search and rescue operations. “In Savannah’s fire district, we do not have a hydrant,” said Lt. Chris Bowers, training officer, Savannah Volunteer Fire Department.  “Everything is either hauled to the scene on a fire truck and then refilled outside of the district and shuttled back to the to the fire or supplied with multiple tankers coming in from other…

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      Longtime Dream of Whittier Heritage Grounds Becomes Reality in Jackson County

      County officials, community partners, and members of the Elders family gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Whittier Heritage Grounds, a new 28‑acre multi‑use community and event space located at 271 Clearwood Drive in Whittier. The event center is dedicated to the late Charles R. Elders, honoring his decades of support, leadership, and investment in Jackson County. A ribbon‑cutting ceremony was held on July 21, 2026, at 4 p.m., marking a major milestone for Jackson County and the Whittier community. The opening highlights the county’s continued commitment to expanding local event capacity, supporting agricultural and entrepreneurial growth, and creating…

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    Birthday Club Celebrations

    Celebrating birthdays today and over the next two days.

    Today July 28
    • WWiley Ammons
    • KKathy McMahan
    Tomorrow July 29
    • SSusan Watson

     

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