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Buchanan proposes Mark Watson Park as library site - The county's top elected official announced Tuesday (April 6) that he plans to propose constructing a new Jackson County library on the site of the old Sylva High School at Mark Watson Park. Commissioners' Chairman Stacy Buchanan told assembled local government representatives the idea had occurred to him when he noticed a picture of the old school during....
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 County's churches list Easter services - The following is a list of countywide church services planned for Easter Sunday, April 11. Sunrise Services: Keener Cemetery. Meet at Sylva Presbyterian Church at 6:45 a.m. and walk to the cemetery for an inter-denominational service sponsored by several Sylva churches...more....
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Sylva leaders hold off on zoning moves - Before Sylva officials move forward with zoning recommendations made by the town's planning and zoning board, they want to take some time to talk. No action was taken April 1 on three proposals brought to the board by zoning administrator....
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Soldier returns to say 'thanks' - "When you're out there in Baghdad, you can go through one big bottle of water an hour," said Sgt. Johnny Jaimez of Sylva, home on leave for the past two weeks from serving with the National Guard's 210th Military Police Co....
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 Packing Easter baskets - Smoky Mountain High School National Honor Society students John Stehling left, and Natalie Cantler fill Easter baskets to be distributed to 50 children in several local day care centers and to children of REACH of Jackson County clients. The two, along with other NHS members, filled 1,500 eggs with candy in 15 minutes one afternoon last month. "I think that should be some kind of record," said Cantler. "Along with the candy we included....
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 Street repairs - N.C. Department of Transportation personnel were in Sylva several days during the past week repairing deep cracks found along Main Street. Crews had to dig all the way down to the dirt and fill the affected areas with stone to repair the problems, which were caused by settling and the deterioration of Main Street's original concrete pavement, said Jonathan Woodard, DOT maintenance engineer.
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Democratic presidential caucus set for April 17 - Although the outcome of the race for their party's presidential nomination is virtually certain, Democrats across North Carolina will have a chance to make their voices heard through presidential caucuses on Saturday, April 17. Jackson County's caucus is set from 8 a.m. until noon in Courtroom 1 of the Jackson County Justice Center. The Jackson Democratic Convention, also in Courtroom 1, will immediately follow the caucus....
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Herald offices to observe Good Friday holiday - The Sylva Herald newspaper and printing plant offices will be closed on Good Friday, April 9. Deadlines for the Thursday, April 15, edition will remain Monday, April 12, at noon for all news submissions, and Tuesday, April 13, at noon for both display and classified advertising.
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