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Suit filed against former band director, school officials - A lawsuit filed last week seeks damages from local school officials and a former band director accused of taking indecent liberties with a student. Brought by Julia Townsend of Sylva as guardian ad litem for a minor female, the suit seeks damages in excess of $40,000 from former Smoky Mountain High School teacher Mike Sanford and the Jackson County Board of....
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 Policeman who nabbed Eric Rudolph joins Sylva P.D. - He's polite and well-mannered with boyish good looks and charm, is a great listener but, at the same time, enjoys talking and does so easily with complete strangers. It's no wonder People magazine named him one of America's 25 hottest bachelors.He gained instant national fame last May when he captured suspected serial bomber Eric Robert Rudolph, who was on the FBI's most-wanted list....
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Dillsboro to move forward on purchase of Monteith tract - After months of debating whether the town should incur the debt, Dillsboro officials agreed Monday (Feb. 9) to borrow money to purchase 16 acres between Sylva and Dillsboro. Board members agreed to apply for a 10-year, $112,000 loan with Charlotte-based BB&T at a rate of 3.9 percent to purchase the property from the late Edna Monteith's estate. Dillsboro has held an option on the property, located off Hometown Place Road behind Harold's Supermarket, since March 2003. BB&T was the low....
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Filing period delayed; primary is set for July - Legal wrangling has caused the State Board of Elections to postpone the May primary as well as the filing period, which was set to open Monday. A lawsuit filed by state Republicans challenging legislative districts approved by the General Assembly continues to make its way through the court system. In addition, the U.S. Justice Department must sign off on the districts before filing can begin. Therefore, the primary has....
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Commissioners seek name for county government complex - County leaders agreed Tuesday (Feb. 10) to seek suggestions on a name for the governmental complex planned for Webster Road and to offer a prize to the person who proposes the final choice. Jackson County commissioners will accept recommendations for 30 days and will award a $100 gift certificate to the person who suggests the selected name. Commissioners indicated they will not consider naming the complex for an individual. Suggestions may be submitted to the county manager's office during the coming month, said Chairman Stacy Buchanan....
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 Carpenter seeks community input for county recreation master plan - Recreation isn't just going out and playing ball. It can be walking on a trail, riding a bike on a greenways path, camping out, gardening or even reading a book by the river, said Jeff Carpenter, director of Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department. "I once heard that the definition of recreation is anything you do in your non-working....
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