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County officials oppose ‘Trophy Trout’ designation - It’s not typical for elected officials to receive standing ovations at the conclusion of a public forum. But that’s what happened Tuesday (June 29), when Jackson County leaders voted unanimously to oppose a plan to alter fishing regulations on a nine-mile stretch of the Tuckaseigee River....
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 Thompson retires - Sylva town clerk Tommy Thompson, second from left, is congratulated by, from left, Mayor Brenda Oliver and town board members Maurice Moody and Ray Lewis at a barbecue held in Thompson’s honor Tuesday (April 29) in Poteet Park. Thompson retired Wednesday after 15 years with the town....
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Fireworks display to be Saturday - Downtown Sylva’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display will light up the skies during a pre-Independence Day event. This year’s show is set for Saturday, July 3 – one day before the actual Fourth – a decision made to be respectful of churches on Sunday, said Jeff Carpenter, the director of the county’s Recreation and Parks Department....
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 Celebrating the Fourth - Dressed in red, white and blue, Brayden Stimers, who turned a year old June 6, is ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in downtown Sylva. He is the son of Kelly McLaughlin of Sylva and Brad Stimers of Gainesville, Ga., and grandson of Bill and Sue Evans....
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Sylva sets 42-cent tax rate - It’s finally decided: In the coming year, Sylva’s property tax will be 42 cents per $100 valuation. That puts the town’s 2004-2005 budget at $2,133,673. Though the rate is three cents lower than last year’s, Sylva’s total property tax intake will increase 10.9 percent due to the recent property revaluation. The overall budget, however, will grow by only 1.9 percent, a $40,062 jump over 2003-2004....
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Herald offices to be closed for Fourth of July holiday - The Sylva Herald offices and printing plant will close Monday, July 5, to allow employees to enjoy an Independence Day holiday. All news deadlines for the July 8 edition will be Friday, July 2, at noon. Deadlines for both display and classified advertising will remain Tuesday, July 6, at noon....
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 Best-selling author Tom Robbins draws crowd - Best-selling writer Tom Robbins, author of eight novels including Another Roadside Attraction and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, was in Sylva Saturday (June 26) to promote the paperback release of his latest book, Villa Incognito. Some 350 people gathered on Spring Street to hear Robbins read from the porch above City Lights Bookstore (above) and Robbins (below left), assisted by his....
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