Archive for November, 2011

Three people were hospitalized after a Tuesday night (Nov. 8) wreck on Old Cullowhee Road. According to Matt Wike of the Highway Patrol, Starla Normand, 27, was traveling north on Old Cullowhee Road when she swerved to the right, over-corrected to the left and collided with another car. The second car, driven by Brenda Levi,… »

The Downtown Sylva Association has three new board members as of today’s 9 a.m. board meeting. New members are Tim Osment with the Historical Society, local woodworker David Nestler and Smoky Mountain High School art teacher Gayle Woody. According to Main Street/Economic Development Director Paige Roberson, DSA still needs board members to represent the Sylva… »

Sylva board member Chris Matheson was re-elected to the town board in tonight’s election, as was fellow board member Harold Hensley. Former Sylva board member Lynda Sossamon will fill the third seat that was up for election today. Final results came in close to 9 p.m. Matheson received 177 votes, Sossamon came in second with… »

Final Unofficial Election Results This page will be updated as results from the Board of Election are made available. Last Updated: 8:57 p.m. PRECINCTS COUNTED: (includes one stop and absentee ballots)  Sylva North, Dillsboro, Sylva South and Cullowhee. SYLVA TOWN BOARD John Bubacz: 72 Harold Hensley: 127 Ray Lewis: 88 Chris Matheson: 177 Lynda Sossamon:… »

The Sylva Herald will update its blog with vote counts for Sylva and Forest Hills elections as they become available tonight. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. and The Herald expects to have preliminary results shortly afterward. See The Herald’s Nov. 3 story (below) for more information about tonight’s election: Elections to be Tuesday in Sylva,… »

Sylva Police officers executed a search warrant Friday (Nov. 4) at a downtown business and collected evidence believed to include K2, a synthetic compound meant to mimic the effects of marijuana. The items were labeled “K2” on the packaging, Detective Jennie Rumsey said. Officer Daniel Peoples executed the warrant at 7:37 p.m. at In Your… »

Smoky Mountain’s soccer season came to an end Saturday with a 6-0 loss at Shelby in the second round of the state 2-A playoffs. Th Lions, the two-time defending state champions, scored three goals in each half. The Mustangs ended the year… »

Smoky Mountain won its first playoff game in 19 years by rolling past Bunker Hill 35-13 Friday at Carr Hooper Stadium/Babe Howell Field. It was also the first home playoff game for the Mustangs (6-6) since 1992. Michael George scored three touchdowns – two rushing and one receiving. He carried 13 times for 103 yards…. »

Cullowhee Valley School will continue its annual tradition of honoring local men and women who have served in the armed forces with a program and breakfast, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the school cafeteria. After breakfast for veterans and their spouses, the special Veterans Day program will begin at 9:30 a.m. in… »

Kyle Rohman scored both goals as Smoky Mountain edged West Caldwell 2-1 Wednesday in the first round of the state 2-A soccer playoffs at Carr Hooper Stadium/Babe Howell Field. The Mustangs (16-7-1) will travel to Shelby (21-1) Saturday to take on the two-time defending state champions. Game time is 6 p.m. If SM wins, the… »