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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,… »
Former WCU administrator chosen to lead SCC
A former Western Carolina University administrator has been named president of Southwestern Community College. Richard Collings, president of Wayne State College in Nebraska, will become SCC’s fifth president, contingent upon approval of the State Board of Community Colleges. Collings, who earned his doctorate at Tulane University, was vice chancellor of academic affairs at WCU when… »
“Support Our Band Program” tonight at Zaxby’s
Zaxby’s is sponsoring a “Support Our Band Program” night tonight, Monday, April 19 with a portion of all the proceeds from 5 p.m. until closing going to support the Jackson County Band Program in grades 6-12 (Smoky Mountain High School Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band and specialized Ensemble programs; Middle Grades Bands at Fairview,… »
Parade for Smoky Mountain High School Basketball team at 12:30 today
The Smoky Mountain High School men’s basketball team will head to Greensboro Friday for the Western 2-A Regional Basketball Tournament. Their bus will leave SMHS at 12:30 p.m. and proceed down N.C.. 107 into town, then down Mill Street, and back onto Main Street, before turning on U.S. 23 Business and heading for the Triad… »
ECU chooses SCC as site for new dental school clinic
–Herald photo by Nick Breedlove East Carolina University has chosen Southwestern Community College as a site for one of three dental clinics planned by ECU’s dental school in North Carolina. ECU announced Oct. 19 that one of its 10 planned dental clinics would be located in Jackson County but did not specify a location. Dr…. »
Schools to dismiss early
Jackson County Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. Friday due to the possibility of snow moving into the area. The Blue Ridge District dismissed classes at 1… »
State of emergency remains; schools closed Monday
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 Monday. It will be an optional teacher workday. Southwestern Community College also will be closed… »
Groves to retire as SCC president
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 is a season. My season has now come,” Groves said. Groves thanked the SCC family for its “support, encouragement and, most of all, friendship…. »
Mustangs top Franklin
Smoky Mountain’s men’s basketball team finished the pre-Christmas portion of its season at home Monday with a 66-47 Appalachian Athletic Conference victory over Franklin. Jackson Simmons scored 15 points for the Mustangs (8-0, 3-0). Tanner Cogdill added 13, and Jacob George had 11. Franklin won the women’s game 48-34. Erika Henson led the Lady Mustangs… »
CVS seventh-graders learn about wolves
Rob Gudger of Maggie Valley brought two wolves to Cullowhee Valley School today (Friday) and discussed their history and characteristics with Amanda Clapp’s seventh-grade science classes. Gudger, who described wolves as “shy and misunderstood,” was assisted by Thomas Crowe of Tuckasegee and John Edwards of Cashiers. Crowe and Edwards led the wolves around so the… »
