Archive for October, 2009

Smoky Mountain’s women’s cross country team qualified for the 2-A State Meet by finishing fourth in the 2-A Regional Meet held Saturday at Hendersonville’s Jackson Park. This is the first time the school has had a men’s or women’s team advance to the state meet. It will be held Saturday at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons…. »

A Pike Electricity employee has died after being electrocuted by a Whittier power line. The incident took place around 9 a.m. this morning (Oct. 29) off Camp Creek Road in Whittier. The employee, whose name has not been released, was working on a power line off the road. After being electrocuted by the line, the… »

Dillsboro Town Board members will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, instead of Monday, Nov. 2. The change is due to local… »

The Town of Sylva will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at town hall. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input regarding the adoption of Sylva’s Subdivison Ordinance and changing the section of Landis Street located between Main and Jackson streets to allow two-way… »

Smoky Mountain’s soccer team concluded the regular season 18-3-1 overall and 14-0 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference with a 7-3 win Wednesday at North Henderson. Jarrod Couch scored three goals for the Mustangs, and Richard Ramirez had two. Dylan Lossiah and Paul Ulrich also scored. SM will open the state 2-A playoffs at home Wednesday,… »

During the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Tuesday (Oct. 27), Human Resource Director Susan Griesinger informed the board that eight Secondary Special Education instructors within the JCPS system have been stripped of their “highly qualified” teaching status. A version of Praxis, known as Praxis 0511, has recently been deemed by the U.S. Department of… »

Jackson County Clerk of Court Ann Melton agreed Wednesday (Oct. 28) to continue foreclosure proceedings between Balsam Mountain Preserve and its lender, TriLyn. The lending company filed a foreclosure notice with Jackson County earlier this month. Based on the foreclosure filing, BMP is apparently in default on loans totaling $19.8 million. Property the lender is… »

Members of the U.S. 441 Gateway Planning Council Monday (Oct. 26) unanimously granted Duke Energy a conditional use permit, allowing the company to build a power substation in Whittier. The 441 Corridor ordinance, passed by commissioners in early August, requires a conditional use permit for this type of development, which must be approved by the… »

Smoky Mountain’s soccer team clinched its first conference championship since 2000 Monday with a 3-0 victory over Pisgah at Carr Hooper Stadium/Babe Howell Field. Richard Ramirez scored twice for the Mustangs, and Jarrod Counch had a goal. SM will open the state 2-A playoffs at home Wednesday, Nov. 4, as the top seed from the… »

The U.S. 441 Gateway District Planning Council will hear the application of Duke Energy for a conditional use permit to construct an electrical substation at the corner of U.S. 441 and Camp Creek Road at 6 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Room 220 at the Justice Center. The 441 Corridor ordinance, passed by commissioners in early… »