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Library’s “Puppy Tales” offers remedy for shy readers
If you’ve got a young reader who has difficulty reading to parents or teachers, the Haywood County Public Library may…
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Unwieldy story still packs a punch
Reading So Cold the River may give many readers a weird sense of déjà vu — a feeling that they…
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Very disturbing trends beset this country
To the Editor: Here are some disturbing trends. The top 20 percent of the wealthiest individuals own 93 percent of…
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Ellis is worthy of judgeship
To the Editor: Some of us may be confused about the many judicial contests. However, the name of one candidate is…
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Ron Robinson must just know it all
To the Editor: Who is Ron Robinson? He must be someone who has powers beyond those of the mortals he wants…
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Spending your money where it helps the most
I was sorry to hear that Spring Street Café in Sylva had closed. Emily Elders opened the restaurant about a…
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Sometimes public comment just muddies the water
When Haywood county commissioners decided a few weeks ago to adopt new rules guiding public comment at their meetings, some…
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Swain gathers opinions on how to improve library
Bryson City’s Marianna Black Library could be getting a facelift, and library leaders are looking to patrons for a grasp…
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Women in Business address wide-ranging issues
Women in Haywood County looking to improve their business savvy can find support and inspiration from the Greater Haywood Chamber…
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Wal-Mart renovation to be scaled back
The renovation of Haywood County’s former Wal-Mart will be delayed as architects revise the project to match its budget. Scott…
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Proposal on tethering animals has some worried about future regulations
Hunters showed up en masse at a Haywood commissioners meeting to express their concerns about proposed changes to the ordinances…
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Hospitals change names as part of new affiliation
Haywood Regional Medical Center, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain County Hospital have taken the next step in the affiliation that…
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Swain sheriff receives federal grant
The Swain County Sheriff’s Office has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice under the 2010 COPS Hiring…
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Learn how to profit from your hobby Oct. 26
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled “Turning your Hobby into a Business”…
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Group schedules pet registration
Haywood Animal Welfare Association is holding a Microchip Clinic, Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vance…
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Registration under way for kids’ basketball
Haywood County Recreation & Parks Department is now accepting registration for the 2010-11 Kids Recreation Basketball League. Designed for ages…
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Coat donations sought for Swain’s needy
The second annual “Coats 4 Folks” program in Swain County will continue through Oct. 31, and winter clothes can be…
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Program on addiction scheduled at Junaluska
The Live and Learn program “The Genetics of Addiction” will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, in…
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Haywood Heroes 5K to make first annual debut
The Haywood Heroes 5K Road Race and 1-mile Fun Run honoring emergency service personnel who gave their lives in the…
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Sylva ‘back street’ eyed for facelift
Neglect has its advantages. At least it does if you are talking about preservation. On back street in Sylva —…
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Jackson sheriff’s candidate’s only option — complain to sheriff
Is Mary Rock paranoid, trying to garner a sympathy vote? Or is her opponent for sheriff, incumbent Jimmy Ashe, really…
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Budget issues top Macon commission race
On this, the seven candidates for the Macon County Board of Commissioners agree: the problems of a dour economy, and…
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Flu shots offered
The Haywood County Health Department is offering flu vaccines on a walk-in basis, with no appointment necessary, to people ages…
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Franklin commercial corridors facing future controls
Sam Greenwood has been around the governmental block a few times. He twice served as Macon County’s manager, and after…
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Jackson forum allows for more candidate scrutiny ... sort of
Jackson County commissioners passed a slate of sweeping development regulations in 2007 designed to rein in what they saw as…
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Jackson commission race stands out in complexity
Ambivalence toward development, and who should pace and manage growth in a manner that preserves the natural beauty of the…
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Judging the judges: Forums put candidates in public eye
Candidates in this year’s race for District Court judge fielded questions about the job they’re seeking to fill at a…
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Learn the art of gingerbread houses at Grove Park
Complimentary demonstrations on how to build a gingerbread house will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov.…
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Get your pet photographed in their Halloween best
A Halloween event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Best Buy store…
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‘Liar’s Bench’ returns to Sylva, Waynesville
Storyteller and writer Gary Carden’s Liars Bench programs will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at City Lights…
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Bluegrass sensations Rhonda Vincent, Gene Watson slated for Oct. 29 show
Rhonda Vincent and Gene Watson will perform Oct. 29 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.…
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The rightfully named ‘King of Slow Soul’
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Percy Sledge will bring his distinctive voice and style to Eaglenest Entertainment in…
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Country artists come to Guadalupes Oct. 22
Guadalupes in Sylva will be hosting a “Country Music Get Down!” on Friday, Oct. 22, featuring the Dan River Drifters…
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‘Arc’toberfest to benefit Haywood organization
The Arc of Haywood County is holding its second annual “Arc”toberfest from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29,…
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Night of gospel music is Oct. 23 in Franklin
Gospel group, Blue Ridge, will host a unique night of music beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at The…
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Historic Shelton House hosts Ghosts and Goblets event
Pale glimmers of subdued lighting casting shadowy silhouettes against a backdrop of muffled voices will transform the historic Shelton House…
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WCU to exhibit contemporary photos of Appalachia
The changing face of Appalachia is the subject of an upcoming photography exhibit at the Fine Art Museum at Western…
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FPAC marks five years with Oct. 22 gala
Western Carolina University will mark five years of art and entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at…
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WCU’s ‘Rooted in the Mountains' features regional music and speakers
A concert and free symposium to raise awareness of the intersection of environmental, health and indigenous issues related to mountain…
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Waynesville Public Art Commission seeks members
Are you artsy or interested in art? Want to engage the community and enrich public spaces through original art that…
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ColorFest returns to Sylva Oct. 23
ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge, will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 23 in downtown…
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His time to shine: Stillwell’s Jackson County roots run through his music
By Brittney Burns • SMN Intern Sylva native Matt Stillwell spent the last week of September as the opening act…
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Mountain Farm Museum comes to life
“An Evening on the Farm” will be held at the Mountain Farm Museum on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 5 to…
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Stimulus money funds exotic plant eradication
A team of a dozen people will spend the next three years scouring the Cheoah River corridor in Graham County…
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Workshop for environmental activists
A three-day workshop called “Inspiring Ourselves to Save the Planet: Courage in the Face of Melting Glaciers” will be held…
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Poetry and wine on the farm while helping the Little Tennessee
A poetry reading accompanied by local wines and foods will be held as a fundraiser for the Little Tennessee Watershed…
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Author to recount old hunting tales of the Smokies
Author Bob Plott, an expert on the cultural heritage of the Smokies, will share stories of life during the past…
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Birds of prey on display in the Smokies
Naturalist Doris Mager, also known as the Eagle Lady, will introduce the public to some of her favorite birds of…
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Exhibit journey’s into life and times of famed plant explorer
A new exhibit on the early natural history explorer William Bartram is on display at the Macon County library. The…
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Grants encourage new ways of farming
Mountain farmers are encouraged to tap into two different grants to expand and diversify what they grow, as well as…
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