Jackson Simmons scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half Monday helping Smoky Mountain defeat Brevard 68-65 at the SM gym. The Mustangs moved into a three-way tie for first place with Brevard and Pisgah as the trio are 10-2 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference men’s basketball standings. Will Carpenter added 13 points… »
Jackson County Airport officials last night voted to move forward with a project that will widen the runway and replace runway lighting. In addition, they voted to approve settlement agreements with R.L. Ammons and Dewayne Pruett that will pay Ammons $10,000 and Pruett $5,000.
The runway… »
For the second straight night, Smoky Mountain’s home basketball games with Brevard have been postponed due to inclement weather in Transylvania County. The games are now set for Monday at the SM gym. Action will begin with the JV women at 4 p.m. followed by… »
The possibility of inclement weather has caused Smoky Mountain’s home Thursday night basketball games with Brevard to be moved to Friday, when they were originally scheduled to be played. Jackson… »
Duke Energy continues to remove the Dillsboro Dam Thursday, Feb. 4 in the photos below.
Also, aerial photos from Wednesday, Feb. 3 are available courtesy of the Program for the Study
of… »
Duke Energy has begun removing the Dillsboro Dam.
Work began at 9 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 3) as a hoe-ram, an attachment on the end of a trackhoe arm that works like… »
Jackson County Schools will operate on a two hour delay today (Feb. 2) with no buses on icy roads.
According to county emergency services manager Todd Dillard, the state of emergency… »
Last weekend’s winter storm and the possibility of more inclement weather on the way has caused some changes in Smoky Mountain’s basketball schedule.
Tuesday’s games at East Henderson have been moved… »
A state of emergency remains in effect for Jackson County, but a 6 p.m. curfew had been lifted, according to Emergency Management Director Todd Dillard.
Jackson County Schools will be closed… »
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michelle Hicks signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency on Saturday (Jan. 30). The proclamation applies to all of the Cherokee… »
According to Jackson County Emergency Manager Todd Dillard the Emergency Operations Center is now open. If you need help and it is not emergency call 828-586-7500. There is a shelter… »
With some five inches of snow on the ground in Sylva and light snow still falling, local officials have declared a state of emergency in Jackson County. The snow started… »
The scene looking toward the intersection of Business 23 & 441/23 in Dillsboro as of 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. -Herald Photo & Video by Nick Breedlove
Snow which began falling… »
Cecil Groves, president of Southwestern Community College since 1997, has announced he plans to retire at the end of this academic year – June 30.
“As for everything and everyone, there… »
Jackson Simmons scored 22 points and went over 1,000 for his career as Smoky Mountain’s men’s basketball team picked up a 73-52 Appalachian Athletic Conference victory Thursday at Franklin. Micah… »
