Jackson County Magazine - Summer 2002 Headlines

08/29 GSMR officials planning Bryson City expansion (SH)
08/29
TWSA agrees to address Cashiers sewer plant noise concerns (SH)
08/28 Principal chief named to SCC board of trustees (SMN)
08/28
WCU Faculty Senate resolves to support academic freedom (SMN)
08/28
SAMI study pinpoints sources of air pollution (SMN)
08/28
Key air pollution findings and conclusions of SAMI (SMN)
08/25 Jackson sheriff race may boost primary election turnout (ACT)
08/22
Gift of quilt results in additional giving (SH)
08/22
EDC to provide incentives to business considering relocation (SH)
08/22
TWSA denies grandfathered rates for property developer (SH)
08/22
Former employee to face charges of embezzlement (SH)
08/22
New, smaller billboard erected near Dillsboro (SH)
08/22
County asked to hang photos in courtroom (SH)
08/22
Towns to discuss fire department funding (SH)
08/22
Proffitt is county's Teacher of the Year (SH)
08/21 WCU growth expected to dampen impact of budget cuts (SMN)
08/21
Train expands presence in Swain (SMN)
08/21
Cullowhee Baptist leaves TBA over dispute, woman pastor (SMN)
08/15
Sylva officials to consider curfew for youth under 16 (SH)
08/15 Cullowhee Baptist withdraws from TBA (SH)
08/15
Officials postpone decision on contract for freshman program (SH)
08/15
Smokies issues ozone advisory (SH)
08/15
Six are chosen as county's 2002 Teachers of the Year (SH)
08/15
Community Table to operate thrift shop (SH)
08/14 Researchers to determine effects of air pollution on hikers (SMN)
08/14
Community Table to celebrate 3rd anniversary (SMN)
08/14
Opinion: Sylva, County need to do better for cyclists (SMN)
08/08 County leaders OK funds; EDC to purchase Tuckaseigee Mills (SH)
08/08
Gas line is back on schedule with resolution of dispute (SH)
08/08
Five jailed after marijuana discovered at Qualla residence (SH)
08/08
Forest Hills takes up sewer issue (SH)
08/08
Beauty queen resigns; area officer connected (SH)
08/07 Jackson helicopter still stirring discontent (SMN)
08/07
Groves donates property to SCC (SMN)
08/01
Schools' attendance policy is 'compromise,' McCary says (SH)
08/01
Noise ordinance to remain while rewrite is under way (SH)
08/01
Commission eliminates fire tax from Smart Growth plan (SH)
08/01
County cannot regulate helicopter, attorney general says (SH)
08/01
Four arrested in two drug store break-ins (SH)
07/31 Jackson approves guidelines for future land-use plan (SMN)
07/31
Incorporation a hot topic at Cashiers candidate forum (SMN)
07/25 WestCare expansion to include relocation of road (SH)
07/25
Time line established for primary election (SH)
07/25
Lt. Gov. Perdue visits (SH)
07/25
Four arrested in two drug store break-ins
07/25
County museum, historical artifacts and a permanent display (SH)
07/25
Duke receives counter proposal to Dillsboro dam removal (SH)
07/24
Environmental groups wants Needmore put on table (SMN)
07/24
Western Carolina planning September 11th tribute (SMN)
07/18
Commissioners to consider rescinding noise ordinance (SH)
07/18
Police chief suggests curfew for Sylva youth (SH)
07/18
Town board approves SPIR funding (SH)
07/18
Increased impact fees 'stifle' business (SH)
07/18
School board Chairman Martha Queen, 53, dies (SH)
07/18
Filing to reopen for school board seat (SH)
07/18
Deaths, 'homesteaders' cause lake camping to be eliminated (SH)
07/17 Board of Commissioners to focus on land-use plan (SMN)
07/11
Former SMHS teacher receives active prison sentence (SH)
07/11
Local leaders endorse Southern Baptist platform (SH)
07/11
Robinson seeks re-election; School board's Queen hospitalized (SH)
07/11
Utilities Commission to continue its investigation of PSNC (SH)
07/11
Ex-con develops local business, hires ex-cons (SH)
07/11
Dillsboro considers rezoning for RVs (SH)
07/11
TWSA to host open house, discuss Cashiers expansion July 16 (SH)
07/10 Cherokee: many applicants expected for $5 million in grants (SMN)
07/04
Planning board chair resigns in Forest Hills (SH)
07/04
County to hire housekeepers to clean new recreation center (SH)
07/04
Tractor-trailer jackknifes, stalls traffic for hours (SH)
07/04
Parris's estate to enrich Western North Carolina (SH)
07/04
Cherokee judge awarded NCBA's highest honor (SH)
07/04
Wagon train parades through Sylva (SH)
07/04
Local angler featured on cereal box (SH)
07/03
Taylor to appeal N.C. tax decision (ACT)
07/03 Commissioners balk at leasing senior center (SMN)
07/03
Private, public developments aimed at seniors (SMN)
07/03
EPA director visits the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (SMN)
07/03
Clean air advocates rally in peaceful protest during visit (SMN)