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Westmoreland's retirement announced
Jackson County Manager Kenneth Westmoreland will retire effective Jan. 1, incoming Jackson County board chairman Jack Debnam has told The…
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The tendency to follow greed off a cliff
To the Editor: Various citizens have made comments about the rich versus the poor based on their ideological thinking, but…
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In defense of the Tea Party
To the Editor: I am a member of the Tea Party-The 9-12 group. I am an American mom and grandparent. Prayer…
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Writers can’t write whatever they want
To the Editor: In last week’s (Nov 24-30) Smoky Mountain News opinion piece by Quintin Ellison, she writes … ”I maintain…
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Macon needs steep slope ordinances
To the Editor: Anyone who was living in this area at the time of the tragic Peeks Creek disaster off U.S.…
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More effort need to combat underage drinking
By Patti Tiberi • Guest Columnist “Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. A higher…
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Shuler is making the most of his opportunities
I don’t particularly remember U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, from our days growing up in Swain County. He is younger…
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The creek outside my window
I write this from my “office” (a spare room) at home. Looking out the window, I can see the creek…
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Donation to Jackson County library makes a perfect gift
Library lovers and history buffs from all over have a singular opportunity this year to combine giving Christmas presents to…
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Bookstore program to help children in need
City Lights Bookstore has started the 12th year of its annual Holiday Giving Tree, a program designed to put books…
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Lehane’s latest as good as it gets
For over a decade, Dennis Lehane’s name has been synonymous with skillfully crafted crime novels. Both Mystic River and Shutter’s Island…
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Birding trail workshop set for Dec. 9
A “Birder Friendly Community Workshop” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Balsam…
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Jackson County Farmers Market to hold Holiday Bazaar
The Jackson County Farmers Market will remain open throughout the winter months. The market vendors will hold a Holiday Bazaar…
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Visitation to the Smokies jumps over last year
Visitation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park through October is up for the year, and in October 2010 park…
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N.C. parks prove popular with visitors
More than a quarter million visitors to North Carolina state parks used a new reservations system in its first full…
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Plans moving forward for Caring for Creation conference
Early registration is currently under way for the 2011 Caring for Creation experience at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center…
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JMCA marks 10 years with Dec. 9 celebration
The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance is celebrating its 10th anniversary and holding its annual meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.…
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The Naturalist's Corner: There’s jus’ sumthin’ bout a tree
I mean, where would you hang a tire swing if there were no trees? How could you lay back and…
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Photography stands out among a mixed bag of interest
Putting all of Ed Kelley’s interests in separate, tidy little boxes just doesn’t work. There’s no way to separate Ed…
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Liars Bench celebrates Christmas Dec. 4
Liars Bench Southern Appalachian variety show to play a “foxfire Christmas” at bookstore The Liars Bench — Western North Carolina’s…
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Franklin concert aims to lift holiday spirits
Parker and Paschal will appear at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4…
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Franklin church presents Cantata Dec. 5
An original Christmas Cantata, “It Shall Be Fulfilled,” will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, at First…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine seeks artwork submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine's February/March issue will be dedicated to love — not just in the romantic sense, but for…
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Appalachian Christmas at HART Main Theater
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts at the historic Shelton House is sponsoring an Appalachian Christmas musical event that evokes…
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Canton Christmas fans gear up for annual Tour of Homes
The annual Canton Christmas Tour of Homes is from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5. The show features six homes…
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Small works on display, for sale at Gallery 86
The Haywood County Arts Council’s third annual show of “pint-sized” artwork titled, ”It’s a Small, Small Work 2010” is currently…
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Museum plans basket and pottery workshops
Want to make a Cherokee basket or Cherokee pottery bowl for that special Christmas present? Come to the Museum of…
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Craft fair to be held at Haywood fitness center
Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center will host a Craft Fair from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the gymnasium…
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Haywood history, a picture at a time
The Gateway Club in Waynesville is currently hosting an exhibit of the The Haywood Snapshot Project. The exhibit, recently displayed…
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Celebrate Christmas at Waynesville’s Art After Dark Dec. 3
Waynesville Gallery Association presents Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 from 6 to…
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Last Sylva After Dark of 2010 is Dec. 3
The next Sylva After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, in downtown Sylva.…
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WCU to re-create radio broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 9
The radio version of a classic holiday ghost story, “A Christmas Carol,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
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Star of WCU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ to discuss 75-year broadcast career, sign books Dec. 7
Western Carolina University will host a public presentation and book signing featuring Arthur Anderson, one of the original radio performers…
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Sarge’s, Mast, Best Buy call it a wrap
The Mast General Store has once again invited Sarge’s volunteers to wrap holiday presents at their store on Main Street…
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Amish-style bakery opens in Bryson City
Stoltzfus Bread Basket recently opened at 291 Everett Street (beside Watershed Trading Company) in Bryson City. Stoltzfus is an Amish…
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Finally Home Staging and Redesign opens in Franklin
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Finally Home Staging and Redesign, located…
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Canton Hardee’s reveals new look
Hardee’s in Canton has converted its restaurant at 16 New Clyde Highway to a dual-branded Hardee’s/Red Burrito location. The newly-converted…
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Partner institutions reaffirm commitment to Native health
Western Carolina University, Wake Forest University and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have reaffirmed their partnership to promote Native…
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Wreath hanging kicks off Home for the Holidays
A wreath was recently hung at Haywood County Animal Services to kick off a special animal adoption event called Home…
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New state laws strengthen animal rights, target drivers
Among new state laws taking effect this week is Susie’s Law, which promises the possibility of judges being able to…
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Sylva businesses collaborate to benefit Community Table
An evening of great food, great beer and fine wines was attended by 45 people on Nov. 18. The event…
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Shuler getting comfortable in new position
In his initial bid for political office, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., often seemed unsure of himself. The former NFL…
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Stay little or get regulated; small farmers get some protection
Small farmers fighting against being lumped with large agribusinesses in a federal food-safety act have received a measure of possible…
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Franklin leaders consider two-way traffic on one-way streets
Transportation experts and town leaders plan to meet this week in Franklin to consider whether it’s feasible to turn one-way…
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Railroad neighbor irked by crossing controversy
When Terry Stephenson bought a piece of hillside property on Lower Alarka Road in Bryson City, he expected it to…
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Bazaar to benefit Community Table
A Christmas Bazaar will be held Sat. Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sylva, at the Jackson…
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Civil War roundtable Christmas gala
A Civil War Round Table Christmas Gala will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Dillsboro on Dec. 13.…
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County to sell old hospital for $1.2 million
Haywood County’s old hospital is set to get a new life after commissioners agreed last week to sell the building…
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EPA begins soil removal in Barber’s Orchard
Six years after the Environmental Protection Agency said it would cart away the arsenic-tainted topsoil from Haywood County’s Barber’s Orchard…
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WestCare Hospice sponsors Tree of Remembrance
During this busy holiday season, WestCare Hospice invites the community to take a moment and remember loved ones who have…
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