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Man jailed following wreck on US 441 yesterday
The Herald is waiting to hear from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, but we have details from the N.C. Highway Patrol about the accident on U.S. 441 yesterday. There were actually two separate wrecks – one on Greens Creek and one near the Jarrett House. A driver on Greens Creek saw Marty Wheatley, 42, traveling… »
Sylva’s Paige Roberson chosen as new town manager
Sylva leaders chose a new town manager this evening (Thursday, May 3) at their 5:30 p.m. meeting. Paige Roberson, the town’s Main Street Program and economic development director, was hired after a closed session and a unanimous vote from all board members but Chris Matheson, who was out of town. “I’m very excited. I have… »
SM softball, baseball teams claim walk-off wins
Smoky Mountain’s softball and baseball teams took big steps toward clinching spots in the state 2-A playoffs Friday with home walk-off victories over Brevard. Courtney Fish hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh as SM’s softball team won 6-4. The baseball team went extra innings before Nate Buchanan’s RBI single in the… »
‘Dining Out for Life’ is today; raises funds for WNC AIDS Project
For those who subscribe to the adage, “I don’t cook, I make reservations,” today (April 26) is the day. Thousands of individuals will be making reservations across the country and in Canada on Thursday, April 26, to support the AIDS fund-raiser “Dining Out for Life.” In Western North Carolina the event is in support of… »
Local officials studying traffic patterns for proposed Walgreens
Discussions about how to deal with traffic flow for another drugstore, Walgreens, have been taking place over the last six months. The proposed 14,490-square-foot pharmacy would be located at the West Main Street/Asheville Highway intersection where P&M Automotive is located and Performance Motors was until it closed. Performance has recently cleared its lot, and documents… »
Car goes off embankment at Sonic
After a pair of collisions in the Sonic parking lot, a truck carrying two Tuckasegee residents went over a steep embankment Monday evening and landed on N.C. 107. Andrew Martin, 90, and a passenger, Doris Swafford, 83, went down the embankment at Sonic Drive into the northbound lanes of N.C. 107, according to Sylva Police… »
MedWest, WestCare officials respond to Adams’ statements [updated]
MedWest officials briefed media Monday afternoon (April 23) in response to statements made by Dr. Bob Adams at an April 16 commissioners’ meeting. MedWest-Harris President Steve Heatherly, second from left, spoke briefly and then fielded questions from reporters. With Heatherly, from left, are, Haywood Board Chairman Jean Burton, WestCare Board Chairman Bunny Johns and MedWest… »
Suspects in custody following high speed chase [updated]
Two suspects are behind bars tonight following a 29-mile car chase through Sylva, Webster and Cullowhee. Taryn Krista Elizabeth Toineeta, 24, and Swann Rattler, no age listed, are now in custody. Toineeta, the driver, is charged with felony flee to elude, assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, numerous traffic violations and… »
Board members, teachers discuss gym/fine arts center
Jackson County School Board members held a meeting this morning to look over plans for the planned Smoky Mountain High School gym and fine arts center and get the input of the people who will use the center – Jackson County Schools’ fine arts teachers. “This is something that’s going to benefit generations of young… »
Sylva man dies after mobile home collapse
A Sylva man died Tuesday after he was trapped under a collapsed trailer. Cullowhee firefighters were called to the scene at 5:37 p.m. and found John Paul Hadas, 23, of Sylva stuck under the roof of the trailer, which had collapsed while he was salvaging it, Cullowhee Fire Chief Tim Green said. The abandoned trailer… »
