November 30, 2006
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Sylva, NC
Volume 81, No. 36

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Downtown parade draws crowd - Sylva Fire Department Assistant Chief Tim Green drives “Old Red,” loaded with Sparky the Fire Dog and friends, during Tuesday’s (Nov. 28) Sylva Christmas Parade. Sponsored by the Downtown Sylva Association, the annual event drew hundreds to Main Street. “It was a great way to bring in the season,” said DSA President Sheryl Rudd. “We appreciate everyone who was....

Dillsboro shops to usher in holidays with candles, music - With Christmas just around the corner, it’s once again time for Dillsboro to shine. The town’s 23rd annual Festival of Lights and Luminaries is set for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, and Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. The two-weekend event is one of several festivals sponsored each year by the Dillsboro Merchants Association. The merchants consider the annual....

County, SCC appear poised to rejoin EDC - After an absence of almost two years, Jackson County and Southwestern Community College may again be part of the Economic Development Commission. County and SCC representatives showed interest in rejoining the EDC during the economic development task force’s first meeting last Tuesday (Nov. 21). EDC Co-Chairman and Sylva Mayor Brenda Oliver called for the....

Dillsboro leaders question MSDs - Dillsboro officials invited the manager of an area town’s revitalization organization to their Monday (Nov. 13) meeting to discuss the implementation of a possible municipal service district for Dillsboro with affected property and business owners. Ron Huelster, executive director of the Downtown Waynesville Association....

Mediacom, Sinclair deadline nears with no deal for WLOS - With the deadline just hours away, no agreement has been reached regarding Mediacom’s right to continue carrying WLOS-TV on its cable system. If an agreement or extension is not reached by midnight tonight (Thursday) WLOS, this area’s ABC affiliate, will be removed from local cable offerings. Mediacom and Sinclair Broadcast Group, the owner of WLOS, have been in negotiations for months on a retransmission....

County leaders OK funds for REACH safety upgrades - A recent contribution from county leaders will go towards safety improvements at a local domestic violence shelter. Jackson County Commissioners unanimously agreed Nov. 20 to allocate $18,000 to the REACH shelter in Sylva. According to REACH Director Jean Bockstahler, that money will be used to upgrade security at the facility. County Manager Ken Westmoreland said that while the funds will be spent to make the shelter safer....

Kindergartners share play - Cullowhee Valley School’s four kindergarten classes recently performed their play “The First Thanksgiving” at Mountain Trace Nursing Center.  After the show, kindergarten teachers and assistants helped the children deliver handmade turkey placemats to the residents, including Bertha Moss, left, and Mary Nations. Kindergarten students with Moss and Nations are, from left, (front row) Kasey Whatley, Alexis Espinoza....

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