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Former county attorney sentenced to four-year prison term - A veteran Sylva lawyer who pleaded guilty in April to federal charges of embezzlement and money laudering was sentenced last week to 51 months in prison. Tom Jones, 61, of Sylva received the active sentence Oct. 6 in federal court in Asheville. The prison time was ordered by....
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 N.C. 107 from above - "We are making progress," Department of Transportation Division 14 engineer Joel Setzer said Monday of the DOT's ongoing effort to repair N.C. 107 between the Thorpe powerhouse and Pine Creek Road. Damaged by numerous slides – including the one....
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Flu vaccine unavailable at Health Department until month's end - A national shortage of flu vaccine is being felt in Jackson County. "There's no vaccine in Jackson County," said Paula Carden, director of the local Health Department. "If we get any, the supply will be limited, and it will be at least the end of the month." The vaccine shortage has forced health officials to cancel plans to include free flu shots....
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 Homecoming Queen - Smoky Mountain High School senior Sheena Kanott, right, was named the school's 2004 Homecoming Queen during halftime of Friday's 28-8 win over Erwin. The homecoming festivities proved lucky for the Mustangs, who snapped an eight-game losing streak with the....
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Buchanan to town officials: 'Let's talk to each other' - Saying he was tired of opening the newspaper and reading what Sylva town officials say about county leaders, Commissioners' Chairman Stacy Buchanan said he'd like for mutual concerns to be addressed when local government leaders met in joint session. Buchanan's comments came near the end of last Tuesday's (Oct. 5) meeting of county and town elected officials.
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 Health officials to mark 70th anniversary with celebration - Despite this year's shortage of flu vaccine, the Jackson County Department of Public Health still has plenty of reasons to celebrate. During a Saturday, Oct. 16, event, the health agency will mark its 70th year of service to Jackson County with games, free medical screenings, food, fun and give-aways. The celebration, which begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m., will include a hot
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Sylva leaders likely to pay half for Jackson Plaza library site - The decision's not final, but Sylva leaders are likely to pay half the purchase price for Jackson County's new library site. While Sylva's town board Oct. 7 tabled a formal vote on the matter until its November meeting, statements from board members indicated that a "yes" vote may be coming soon.
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