• Jerry Gaines achieved the unbelievable feat of making All-American in three different sports when he was named to the ...

On Sunday, July 6, in cooperation with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the North Shore Cemetery Association will host decorations on the North Shore of Fontana Lake at Proctor ...

Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland, reply. Back in 1988, I actually spent a few weeks as a Capitol Hill intern ...

Turtles and tortoises represent some of the last survivors of the world’s long past. These are some of the most ancient living creatures on earth and have remained relatively unchanged by evolution ...

As the days get longer and the weather warms, Jackson County’s residents are looking forward to spending more time outside – whether it’s at a picnic, a ball game or a leisurely stroll through the ...

Billy Ray enjoyed bowling, fishing, drag racing, hunting ginseng and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Patricia Ann Lewis Jones; and ...

Walter Mucklow Burnett was born in Schenectady, New York on Nov. 8, 1937. He grew up in Niskayuna, N.Y. and spent many of the summers of his youth at Camp Chingachgook on Lake George as a camper, ...

The North Carolina Community Action Association last week announced proud Senator Kevin Corbin as its 2025 Legislator of the Year, honoring his exceptional commitment to public service, advocacy for ...

• Lamb and wool pools took place at the Clyde Livestock Yard for the grading and sale of lambs and sheep’s wool. • Western Carolina College launched the Alumni Giving Program to support the ...

The Special Delivery Program reflects Harris Regional Hospital’s commitment to advancing maternal health by prioritizing early intervention and raising awareness about the risks associated with the ...

Melba Jean Richards, 92, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2025. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on Feb. 19, 1933, she later attended Ward-Belmont Preparatory School.