Computers giving deputies an edge with lawbreakers 07/13/2006 CRIME Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- It?s becoming increasingly   more difficult to get away from the cyberworld. Even for lawbreakers.... View
	Crime statistics flawed 07/13/2006 CRIME Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Crime statistics that were released last month by the North Carolina Attorney General/SBI did not give an accurate picture of the crime rate in Swain County, Sheriff Bob Ogle said last week.... View
	High elevation issues on Alarka 07/13/2006 ENVIRONMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- The balance between private property rights, the interests of neighbors and the public are playing out on Alarka?s highest ridgetop.... View
	Senator Burr addresses national, economic security 07/13/2006 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- U.S. Senator Richard Burr made a stop in Bryson City last Thursday on a scheduled swing through western North Carolina.... View
	State tourism official visits Bryson City 06/22/2006 TOURISM Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Frances "Mikie" Wall was in Bryson City for a couple of days last week to see first hand the area's dynamic tourism industry.... View
	United Community Banks to purchase two First Charter branches 06/22/2006 BUSINESS Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) has announced an agreement to purchase two area branches from First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ): FCTR) in Bryson City and Sylva.... View
	Minor quake rattles area 06/22/2006 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- It was mild and it was brief, but most people noticed a minor earthquake that shook the area from Swain County to Maggie Valley June 22.... View
	Hospital going smoke free July 1 06/22/2006 COMMUNITY Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- The days of employee smoke breaks or taking a drag of a cigarette before entering Swain County Hospital are about to be snuffed out.... View
	Dam still most controversial point in Duke relicensing 06/15/2006 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- In the year since the last Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hearing on the relicensing of Duke Energy hydro operations on the Tuckasegee and Oconaluftee rivers, not much had changed.... View
	Bob Thomas: Last of a breed 06/15/2006 HUMAN INTEREST Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Bob Thomas doesn't remember the exact moment he decided he wanted to become a teacher; he just knew he always wanted to be one.... View
	Streams feeding Fontana Lake to receive designation 06/08/2006 ENVIRONMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- At a public hearing Monday night, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission  (EMC) listened to support and opposition for a proposed reclassification of selected tributaries along the north shore of Fontana Lake. ... View
	Lands Creek watershed sale near completion 06/08/2006 ENVIRONMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- The Town Board of Aldermen voted Monday night for an agreement that will finalize the sale of the Lands Creek watershed as a conservation easement.... View
	Couple reports seeing strange lights 06/08/2006 COMMUNITY Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- A Swain County couple who reported seeing unexplained lights around their home last week were willing to talk about but could reach no conclusions about what they witnessed. Arville (A.J.) and Vergie Walls are both Swain County natives who settled into jobs in the Gastonia area after... View
	IGA back in busisness 06/08/2006 COMMUNITY Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- If you counted ?em out, you were wrong. ... View
	Proposed Bryson City budget nearly $2.3 million 05/25/2006 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Town leaders are considering a new year budget proposal totaling $2,277,559.... View
	County officials lobby for Medicaid relief 05/25/2006 LOCAL POLITICS Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Hundreds of county officials from across North Carolina convened at the Legislative Building in Raleigh May 17 to lobby for relief from the county share of Medicaid. The day-long event was sponsored by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Glenn Jones, Chairm... View
	Snow introduces plan to strengthen property rights 05/18/2006 LOCAL POLITICS Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- Sen. John Snow has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to strengthen property owners' protections against the use of eminent domain by local governments.... View
	New state legislation affects ATV operation 05/18/2006 REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- New state legislation is now in effect governing the use of ATVs (All- Terrain Vehicles), local law enforcement officials advise.... View
	Low turnout for primary vote 05/11/2006 LOCAL POLITICS Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- By Pete Lawson,... View
	BOE selects new Swain principal 05/11/2006 EDUCATION Smoky Mountain Times / STPNS Bryson City, North Carolina (STPNS)- The Swain County Board of Education met in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8,  in the Media Center of Swain Middle School.  The board discussed several personnel issues, including the hiring of a new principal for Swain County High School to replace Janet Clapsaddle, who i... View