Jan 15, 2025 · With our schedules so busy, it was often during winter break when we finally slowed down and enjoyed one another. Looking back, I now see the span of weeks …

Sep 18, 2024 · Recently we received a speeding citation issued by the Tallulah Falls police on behalf of Tallulah Falls School just south of the gorge. The ticket (fine of $100) said we had …

Dec 31, 2024 · In listening to the tributes regarding the death of President Jimmy Carter, a phrase from his inauguration speech struck a chord: “…. individual sacrifice for the common …

Aug 25, 2021 · A man found dead in the Hazel Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last September likely died due to a bear attack, making Patrick Madura’s death …

Dec 13, 2023 · “It’s a great story for us,” said General Manager Lumpy Lambert. “We’re excited about the end product.” That end product, the casino’s first major expansion since it opened in …

5 days ago · To the Editor: In January 2021, Daniel Rodriques travelled to Washington, D.C., to take part in a gathering of supporters of the incoming president of the United States. On Jan. 5 …

At our inception 20 years ago, we chose to be different. Unlike other news organizations, we made the decision to provide in-depth, regional reporting free to anyone who wanted access to …

5 days ago · The results of the 2024 election, I believe, proved me correct. The final count revealed that 2,241,300 (plus) North Carolinians voted for a candidate for governor who self …

5 days ago · Legendary rock-n-roll artist Alice Cooper will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center.  Cooper pioneered a grandly …

Oct 2, 2024 · While Macon County may have been spared the catastrophic flooding experienced by so many of its Western North Carolina neighbors following Hurricane Helene, it was not …