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 Katrina relief effort tops $33,000 - Mountain Faith – from left, Brayden McMahan, John Morgan, Sam McMahan and Summer McMahan – were among the performers who gave their time to entertain volunteers and passers-by during the Sept. 10 Jackson County Cares at the Justice Center...
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Commissioners request airport feasibility study - In the wake of several landslides near the Jackson County Airport, county leaders have asked for an airport assessment. Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 6 to ask the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division to conduct a feasibility study that would update one done in 1997. During discussion, Commissioners’ Chairman Brian McMahan said there have been a....
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County SAT scores reflect slight drop - The average score for Jackson County students on the SAT fell slightly last year, to 1025, down three points from the previous year and 17 points from the year before that. The small downturn in scores doesn’t bother Superintendent Sue Nations. “You have a little fluctuation from year to year. I don’t think those three points make a real statistical difference. I don’t think this indicates a....
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 Harrah’s opens smoke-free gaming floor - Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel Monday (Sept. 12) opened a new smoke-free gaming floor. The new area, located just off the main gambling area on the Soco Creek side of the casino, is the result of customer feedback that requested a non-smoking area, said Harrah’s Cherokee General Manager Tom O’Donnell. “This is for you,” O’Donnell said just before the ribbon....
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Enrollment is up at most county schools - Jackson County Public Schools have reported an increase of nearly 100 students over last year’s enrollment. The figures, based on 10-day enrollment numbers, show 3,705 students at seven county schools, up from 3,607 last year. All but two schools, Smokey Mountain Elementary and Scotts Creek, saw increases. Fairview had the largest population....
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County leaders approve Cashiers library bid - County leaders voted Tuesday (Sept. 6) to approve a bid for expansion at the Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library. The base bid submitted by Blue Ridge Enterprises of Mount Airy was $1.6 million. That bid represents an increase of $173,000 over construction estimates. The project was bid before with only two companies submitting bids. Under state law, a project must be rebid unless at least three bids are received. The same two companies bid the second time, and Blue Ridge Enterprises of Mount Airy, the low bidder....
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 White wins citizenship award - Duke Power District Manager Fred Alexander, left, presents the Duke Power/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Citizenship and Service Award to Elaine White of Cullowhee, second from left, during one of White’s volunteer sessions at United Christian Ministries. White was chosen to receive the inaugural award because of the numerous hours she spends helping to make Jackson County a better....
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