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McVay sentenced to 21-30 years in officer shooting - Exiting the courtroom last Thursday (May 20), area law enforcement officers hugged each other and their families, then shook hands with jury members who’d passed down the decision they’d been hoping for....
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 Harrah’s donates $1.2 million to Cherokee Hospital - In a move to “give back to the community” and to “strengthen partnerships,” Carlos Tolosa, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. Eastern division president, presented the Eastern Band of Cherokee a check for $1.2 million. Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Cherokee Indian Hospital Director Casey Cooper accepted the....
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Potential library sites narrowed to six; space-needs study in - It’s down to six potential sites for a new library in downtown Sylva. County and town Library Task Force members compiled a list last Thursday (May 20) of properties either county-owned or currently up for sale that could be the new library’s home. In addition to sites already discussed in....
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School officials tap Cottrell to be SMHS assistant principal - Local school officials Monday (May 24) approved a new assistant principal for the county’s largest school and accepted resignations from both administrators at the school system’s only K-12 facility. School board members named former Cullowhee High School basketball star....
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 ‘Purple Haze’ - Christy Taylor of Whittier took second place in The Sylva Herald’s annual Mountain Spring photo contest with this shot of crocuses in the snow that she titled “Purple Haze.” Judged by Herald Advertising Manager Margo Gray and coordinated by Herald graphic designer Nick Breedlove, this year’s competition generated a record-setting 106 entries. Additional contest winners are Tracey Grant of Cullowhee, grand prize; Phyllis Jarvinen of Webster, first; Amanda McFalls of Tuckasegee, third; and Jean Kirkland of Sylva....
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County’s high schools plan commencement exercises - Jackson County’s three public high schools will present 215 candidates for graduation during separate commencement exercises during the coming week. School principals, along with Superintendent Sue Nations, will award diplomas to this year’s graduates. The Jackson County School of Alternatives will hold its....
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County’s tax rate is likely to be 36 cents - While it’s not the 35-cent tax rate mentioned in February, the 36 cents per $100 valuation mentioned Monday (May 24) should sound better to taxpayers than the 39 cents reported last week. Jackson County Manager Ken Westmoreland released the 36-cent figure during Monday’s budget hearing and said it’s based on the most up-to-date information and is likely to be the final number....
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