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Former deputy pleads guilty to obstructing justice
A former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice following an Oct. 25 party…
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Horseplay results in fired Jackson detention officer
A Jackson County detention officer was fired this summer after firing a Taser gun on a coworker.
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Murphy casino on track for September open
A new casino under construction outside of Murphy is coming along on schedule and on budget, according to General Manager…
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Bear hunting guide brought down after failing to rein in reckless ‘client’
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
When Chad Arnold pulled into War Paint Kennels during fall bear season in 2011, Jerry Parker pegged him as just another flat-lander willing to fork out big dough to bag a bear.
Lake Logan triathletes bring a decade of tourism boost to Haywood
It’s been 10 years since the Lake Logan Triathlon made its debut in Haywood County, drawing a field of 162…
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Charter school to face opposition over special use permit for new location
Neighbors who live near the proposed site of a new charter school in Haywood County plan to oppose a special…
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Shining Rock hit with ‘no trespassing’ order
A damaged corn crop and a no trespassing order from a farmer’s lawyer could thwart Shining Rock Classical Academy’s goal…
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Plant gall formation is somewhat of a mystery
When it rains it pours. Within the past week or so, I received two emails about plant galls. That’s two…
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Race Waynesville’s Main Street Mile
A 1-mile race through downtown Waynesville on Friday, Aug. 21, will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, S.C.
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Franklin gardens a home for wildlife
Several Franklin property owners have made it a priority to garden with wildlife in mind, earning recognition from the National…
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Feds decide to put hold on wolf program
Reintroductions of endangered red wolves in eastern North Carolina will cease for the rest of 2015 following a decision by…
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Have a wild time at the library
The animals of Balsam Mountain Trust will make the rounds next week in a pair of library programs in Waynesville…
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Celebrate solar at Innovation Brewing
Fans of solar are invited to toast the success of a solar energy initiative launched in the mountains this spring…
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The bait battle: paw-lickin’ good
The hunting community and wildlife officers have been engaged in an ongoing tug-of-war over the practice of baiting bears to make them easier to hunt.
With a little help from hunters, wildlife officials hope to curb the exploding bear population in the mountains
North Carolina has a bear problem, and wildlife officials hope hunters can help. The population of black bears has been…
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Harper Lee’s ‘Watchman’ hits the mark
So, Scout (Jean Louise) comes back home to Maycomb — where “everyone is either kin or almost kin”— at age…
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Davis to spin yarns at Lake J
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska.
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Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years
The 10th annual Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation “Dog Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…
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BBQ and classic cars roll in Franklin
The seventh annual Mountain High BBQ Festival and Car Show will be held Aug. 7-8 at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural…
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Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee
The second annual Richard’s Run 5K will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch…
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Sylva library presents Through the Hills
Americana/bluegrass act Through the Hills will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Community Room of the Jackson…
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Charlie Daniels to play Franklin
Legendary group The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand
Merlefest songwriting contest winners Zoe & Cloyd will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Strand at 38…
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This must be the place
I stopped going. For the better part of the last decade, my life during the summer was music festivals. From…
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The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin
Sitting at a table at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub, Brittney Raby knows exactly what’s going to walk through…
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Meaningful gun control deserves passage
To the Editor: House Speaker John Boehner boasted in a mass e-mail that he had gotten ahead of President Obama…
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It seemed like a great idea at the time ...
It looked so good on paper, the way terrible ideas always do. Instead of boarding our miniature dachshund as we…
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Tribal council takes the wrong stand on openness
The Tribal Council kicked us out again. Holly Kays, a reporter for The Smoky Mountain News, was told on July…
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Going rogue: Undercover bear poaching sting uses dubious tactics to trap hunters
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
All Chad Crisp took with him was his Bible as he headed into Elkton Federal Correctional Institute in Ohio last week. For a rural mountain boy who’d never left home, 20 months of federal prison would be a long, hard road.
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“I felt that my heart would burst as I hugged him and told him I loved him and everything would be all right and that we would be back soon,” Linda Crisp, his mother, said. “For a mother, her son – no matter how old he is – is still in some ways a child in her eyes, and she wants to always protect him.”
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Davey Webb (alias Davey Williams): an agent with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources who first started hunting with the Crisps in the fall of 2010.
Haywood County awards grants to local charities
Three grants have been awarded by The Fund for Haywood County, totaling about $7,000. This fund is an affiliate of…
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Haywood veteran honored at pinning ceremony
Francis “Jack” James was recognized on June 26 by the “We Honor Veterans” program for his years of military service. …
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Warm weather causes toxic algae at Waterville Lake
An algal bloom on Waterville Lake in northern parts of Haywood County has tested positive for a toxin with potential…
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Shining Rock leaders say transparency is goal
Shining Rock Classical Academy, a new charter school opening in Haywood County next month, will pull in more than $2…
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Shining Rock off to rocky start: Did new charter school violate open government law?
As a public entity receiving public dollars, Shining Rock Classical Academy — Haywood County’s first charter school — is required…
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Bryson City alderman running for Congress
Rick Bryson, a current alderman in Bryson City, has his eyes on Washington, D.C., as he plans a run to…
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Macon Health to offer primary care to limited number of residents
A new program will enable a limited number of Macon County residents to seek primary medical care at the health…
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Leaders plot the future of domestic violence advocacy in Jackson
It’s been two-and-a-half years since cash flow problems forced Jackson County’s domestic violence and sexual abuse resource center to close…
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Chief candidates to debate in Cherokee
Candidates for the two chief offices up for election this year will square off in a pair of debates at…
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Landscape shifts early in the game in Waynesville’s mayor race
A candidate for mayor in Waynesville is dropping out of the race, although his name will still be on the…
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Canton celebrates keeping its clinic
Within six months, a primary care medical clinic for Evergreen Packaging employees went from being on the chopping block to…
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The Waynesville Inn, Golf Resort & Spa
When asked why he loves Western North Carolina, Travis Smith had to pause for a moment. “Well, that’s a good question,”…
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Over the hills and far away
Taking a left off U.S. 64 onto Settawig Road in rural Clay County, the busy commercial thoroughfare transforms into lush…
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A brush with fate
Just mere feet from a bustling South Main Street in Waynesville resides a cocoon of creativity. With a steady stream of…
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Crafting the future — Dillsboro
Amid the numerous businesses in Dillsboro, its cultural and economic heart lies in the plentiful art galleries and studios. From…
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Tapping your dreams — Andrews Brewing Company
Sitting on the porch of the Andrews Brewing Company, co-owner Eric Carlson looks out onto his property. With bluebird skies…
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From the farm to your plate — The Chef’s Table
What started as a job while in high school turned itself into a lifelong career and passion for Josh Monroe.…
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Finding common ground
Standing in the back of The Stompin’ Ground in Maggie Valley last week, several languages could be heard in every…
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A spoonful of improv helps the glitches go down: Nimble feet are behind Folkmoot’s recipe for success
There’s a secret ingredient behind the bright lights, splashy costumes and glossy programs of Folkmoot: for every two parts planning,…
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Preserving to persevere: Relating to one another through music and dance
Each year international groups from all over the world travel abroad to share their traditional folk dances and songs with…
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