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	New sign at county line - Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Director Julie Spiro, left, and county leaders were on hand Wednesday (Dec. 1) for the unveiling of a new sign at the county line on U.S. 74 near Balsam Gap. The sign depicts the old county Courthouse as it will look after renovations now under way are completed, including the addition of "Jackson" before the words "County Court....

	Sylva leaders favor big business, local merchants say - Denying an appeal from brothers Russ and Bill Cagle Tuesday (Dec. 7) Sylva's zoning board made it official: The black and silver streamers at Performance Motors used car dealership must come down. "Any car dealership you go look at – and there's some car dealers sitting in....

	School officials plan next year's calendar - Jackson County students will get a few more weeks of summer break next year, but they could lose part of their spring break if the weather takes an inclement turn. While students will get a bit more summer break, they'll end next year later, according to a proposed 2005-06 school year calendar. This year students will be dismissed on May 23, with make-up days extending to....

	Federal energy officials in town to hear comment on Duke's relicensing plans - Despite a three-year stakeholders' process aimed at generating a consensus with regard to Duke Power Co.'s relicensing plans, local governments and agencies remain split as to the proposal's merits. Developed as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's mandatory relicensing process, the agreement....



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	Final weekend to see Dillsboro aglow - If you didn't make it this past weekend to Dillsboro's 21st annual Luminaire, this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, is your last chance. Starting at dusk, merchants will set more than 2,500 luminary candles on their sidewalks, then offer holiday treats to visitors while a variety of entertainers perform around town. The Dillsboro Merchants Association sponsors the annual Christmas event. Though this past weekend drew a "pretty good" crowd, Luminaire's second weekend is usually bigger than the first, said Rob Sharp, manager....

	Airport officials OK drawings for hangars - Local airport officials Thursday (Dec. 2) approved plans for a hangar complex that will house 16 airplanes. The vote to move forward on the drawings completed by architects Pierce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee of Asheville was unanimous. The three new buildings will total approximately 25,500 square feet and will include 16 hangars as well as terminal space. Two will be constructed in front of the existing gang hangar and the third will....

	Dillsboro leaders disagree over theater - Dillsboro town leaders Monday night (Dec. 6) argued over a letter of intent that would allow Kudzu Players to apply for grants to build a new theater in the town. "It would be irresponsible of this board to enter into any type of agreement without some idea of the cost," said board member Emma Wertenberger. "But we're not promising to do anything now," Mayor Jean Hartbarger said. The letter was drafted by town attorney Jay Spiro and states....


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