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School board takes applications for new member
The Jackson County school board is accepting applications for an individual to replace board member Mark Brooks, who will resign effective Oct. 31. The application includes a questionnaire about the candidate’s qualifications, goals and their knowledge about the school system. Board chairman Ken Henke said candidates must live in District I (Qualla, Barkers Creek, Dillsboro,… »
Enka blasts Mustangs
Enka blasted Smoky Mountain 49-7 Friday in a non-conference football game at Enka. The Mustangs’ only touchdown came on a 25-yard interception return by Clay Buchanan. SM is 0-3 on the season and has lost 15 straight games dating back to… »
Gunfire, police chase at Annie’s Food & Spirits Sunday night
Jayer Salomon Romero A complaint of disruptive conduct at Annie’s Food & Spirits led to gunfire and a police chase around 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. Sylva Police officers responded to a call from Annie’s, which is located on Steeple Drive just off U.S. 23/74, that two men were causing problems at the establishment. Sgt…. »
Swain crushes Mustangs
Swain crushed Smoky Mountain 49-0 in SM’s home football opener Friday at Carr Hooper Stadium/Babe Howell Field. The Maroon Devils led 41-0 at halftime as the Mustangs lost their 14th straight game dating back to… »
Section of highway named for Buchanan
Children of the late Marcellus Buchanan III, Chris Matheson, second from left and Mark Buchanan, third from left stand beside their father’s portrait during a ceremony dedicating a section of U.S. 74 to the former solictor. With them are, from left, family friend Marion Jones, State Transportation Board Member Conrad Burrell and State DOT Chief… »
School board member Brooks resigns
Mark Brooks, who has represented District 1 on the Jackson County School Board since 2004, announced at Tuesday’s meeting that he would resign, effective Oct. 31. Brooks said he is planning to move to Swain County. The other four board members will appoint Brooks’ replacement, who must be a resident of District… »
Cherokee defeats Mustangs
Cherokee scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and went on to a 22-15 victory over Smoky Mountain in the season’s first football game Friday at Cherokee. The Mustangs have dropped 13 straight games dating back to the 2008… »
Sylva town board puts hold on police chief hiring practices
Sylva might not have a new police chief by the time current Chief Jeff Jamison retires Oct. 1. Town Manager Adrienne Isenhower was planning to hire the new chief with the help of an outside panel, but Sylva board members tabled the process during their Aug. 19 meeting so they can determine how much influence… »
Dillsboro tables Monteith House discussion
Dillsboro board members tabled discussion on the Monteith House and its lease to the Appalachian Women’s Museum for six months at the Monday, Aug. 9, meeting. Buford Riddle made the motion, and it was approved by a unanimous vote. “That’s a big thing for our town,” Riddle said later that week. “I do need to… »
Jackson Simmons commits to play basketball for Tar Heels
Smoky Mountain rising senior Jackson Simmons has committed to play college basketball for the University of North Carolina. Simmons informed the Herald of his decision Tuesday morning shortly after he had spoken by phone with UNC Coach Roy Williams. “It’s always sort of been in the back of my mind,” Simmons said of playing for… »
