ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 08:06
Dusting off a few worthwhile volumes
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 08:11
The tales of two Joyces
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 07:31
Forgotten but not gone — emphasizing grammar
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 23:18
Gossip and privacy in the modern world
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 17:15
A newfound power in 20 minutes a day
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:49
How an enduring writer created himself
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:36
Some novels requires a certain tolerance
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:46
Jane Austen decoded for men
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:40
Planning a year of purposeful reading
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:53
A season to reconnect with familiar stories
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:28
When it comes to books, here is what women want
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:58
Selections for your favorite bibliophile
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 15:09
A haunting look at Hemingway’s life with Pilar
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:18
One a day helps her deal with the grief
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:14
The past is not really past
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 08:14
A little American history could be enlightening
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 07:51
A tribute to fishing and fish
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 07:59
Seek truth, good and beauty
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:42
McCullough makes 19th century Paris come alive
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:29
A sharp portrait of love, friendship and sisterhood
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:25
Liberals: Demonic or Liberating
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:57
A new take on the Paris of the ‘20s
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 15:27
Father’s Day picks for the reader
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 23:35
C.S. Lewis’ love story and its lessons
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 07:30
A thinking person’s crime novel
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:46
Book falls flat in telling of Hemingway
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 07:37
An agnostic searches for answers
Wednesday, 13 April 2011 14:29
A Southern siren among Manhatten’s literati
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 11:07
Westward Revelations
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:29
Hiking the Pacific Coast Trail with Skywalker
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 16:03
Battling weight problems and ensuing baggage
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:44
A novel that sparkles with quality writing
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 16:09
Author recounts unique parenting journey
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 14:58
Revisiting one of the last raids of the Civil War
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 15:49
A cautionary tale of the dangers of excess
Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:44
Leavitt creates emotional story, realistic characters
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 15:05
Find the perfect gift at your local bookshop
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 14:08
The age of acting and the rapture of writing
Wednesday, 04 February 2009 11:34
Savage salvation
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 15:29
Frank is always provocative and thought-provoking
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 10:47
Conservatism with a small “c”
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 11:45
Bradbury succeeds again with new novel
Wednesday, 08 April 2009 10:53
Anne Rice’s spiritual journey
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 16:00
Book explores the value of silence
Thursday, 20 May 2010 12:06
Bringing poetry back to life
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 11:19
Finding distinction in literature
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:18
Snippets from a poet’s life
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 13:44
Patriot’s story is unflinching, honest
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:11
Toole explores boxing from inside the ring
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 22:46
McCrumb gets sidetracked in book about famous trial
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:43
Taking readers to a warm and colorful place
Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:47
Chick-lit at its finest
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:30
Freaks and morality
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:32
A new collection of mountain writers
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 09:15
Goodman’s second ‘classics’ story
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 14:09
Rebellion reigns in historical novel
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 10:51
Entering the mind of a terrorist
Wednesday, 02 September 2009 09:46
Vivid descriptions fail to save flawed book
Wednesday, 29 September 2010 07:29
An irresistible adventure
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:24
A peculiar angst
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 11:04
A memoir about misguided parents
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 14:19
Words speak louder than actions
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Ivey’s ‘Up River’ offers valuable lessons
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 08:45
Love and sonnets meet in Shakespeare’s Italy
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 10:13
Of golf, relationships and life
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 11:12
A tale of both despair and hope
Wednesday, 06 January 2010 10:43
Characters mirror SMN readers
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 10:01
An American original
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 10:01
Fitzgerald comes to life in Asheville
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 14:03
Exploring the legacy of Ayn Rand
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 11:12
A guidebook for raising boys
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 12:37
Bring poetry to the people
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:37
Obsessing over grammar
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
In Next, life changes in a day
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 08:19
Self-help without the sugar
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:11
Choice of victims makes this a disturbing read
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:27
O’Connor’s life and characters
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:16
Government is in need of a little belt-tightening
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 09:24
Holding on to an identity
Wednesday, 02 June 2010 15:17
Juggling through books
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:23
A grim look at Appalachia
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 15:15
Searching for God and the self
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 13:49
Piecing together a picture of home
- Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
- Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
While arguments over the state budget are likely to dominate everything in Raleigh as the General Assembly convenes… - Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
Business owners needs to put aside their bickering and resentments for the good of Maggie Valley, Mayor Ron… - Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash haulingHaywood County will help ease the burden faced by towns as they start trucking their trash all the…
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
It might be a day late, but it’s certainly not a dollar short. A $235,000 playground is coming… - Creative arts building back for more contingency fundsA feeling of déjà vu swept over the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as they reviewed…
- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
- Innocuous budget on the table in Jackson CountyJackson County looks set to approve a budget that keeps the tax rate the second lowest in the…
- The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountainsIn addition to the obvious benefits of tourism — jobs and revenue for the county — tourism dollars save…
- Breaking bread: Macon County commissioners aren’t going hungry at meetingsWhen it comes to staying well fed, the Macon County commissioners are leading the pack. From finger food…
NEWS BRIEFS:
- MedWest discontinuing in-home personal care
- Fun in Sun Summer Camp in Waynesville
- Celebrate EMS Week with open house
- Healthy eating program offered at Sylva library
- Bike ride to benefit Open Door Ministries
- Veterans urged to register for Memorial Day parade
- BizWorks to close two regional offices
- Free sports physicals for Haywood youth
- Recalling Fontana: Appalachia sacrifices to generate power for the war effort
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