Smoky Mountain News

Becky Johnson

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Haywood gives MedWest loan belated seal of approval

One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race

Public input counts, but for how much, in road ranking

Maggie man wants out in bid to undo annexation

Lake Junaluska wades gingerly into discussion of merging with Waynesville

Corridor K debate going nowhere

Did you miss it? Local lost and founds include some odd, poignant items

Child fatality review in Swain case held up by state backlog

Lottery money hardly a win for schools

Where do schools rank? With not enough money to go around, commissioners may have to choose between employee raises and schools

DSS building sits empty after senior housing project falters

County holds up approval of MedWest collateral

Eichenbaum bows out of GOP congressional race

Heatherly wastes no time in meeting with Harris employees

Shared finances complicate MedWest partnership

Family first: As Shuler steps down to spend time with family, finding a Shuler-esque candidate to fill the void has Democrats scrambling.

Family welcomes charges in baby’s death

MedWest leadership shuffle gives hospitals more autonomy

Tombstone buyers in grave situation with Moody Funeral Home

Sylva funeral home directors swindled pre-payers, investigators say

Sales tax hike for education faces uphill battle

Tug-of-war over Cherokee sign takes a new turn

Police beating in Bryson City leads to $22,500 settlement

Lawsuit calls on mental health nonprofit to share the wealth

Haywood cuts slope engineer because of construction slowdown

Why pitch in? One trail volunteer shares her story

Hikers voices wanted: National forests ask trail users to step up and join the conversation

Volunteer crews troll the forests to keep trails clear

Waynesville welcomes a new bakery

Democrats sort out who will run for what in bid to reclaim seats

Consultant takes bull by the horns in South Main master street plan

Resurrecting Balsam Mountain Preserve is one part business, two parts passion

Dogs’ anti-freeze deaths sadden families

Long-time state legislator retires

Ringing it up: Strained finances pose a hurdle to healthier school lunches

Out with the fryer, in with baked sweet potatoes: Schools balance healthier lunches with what kids will eat

Slope work alters landscape of Waynesville’s main corridor

Gear guide 2011

Cashiers TTA briefs county on marketing efforts

Do-over an option in Jackson tourism spat

Well-known festivals may lose TDA funding

Cherokee signs deal with Governor to bring live table games to Harrah’s

New GM’s job is to make good on Harrah’s gamble to transition from casino to resort

Cherokee plays hardball with state on casino

Renegade houseboat meets its demise

Election protest by Waynesville mayor candidate gets denied

Head over heels: New wave shaper comes to the Nantahala River

Lake Junaluska stares down uncertain future with bold vision

Police wrestle bear cub into custody

Winning trio promises change in Maggie Valley

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