May 31, 2007
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Volume 82, No. 10
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Judge decides for county: no moratorium injunction - A group of developers, real estate agents and construction-related businessmen lost their attempt to lift the current moratorium on new subdivision development in Jackson County Superior Court Judge Marlene Hyatt ruled last Thursday (May 24) at the Haywood County Justice Center that while the group could claim temporary financial losses caused by the moratorium, they could not prove the action caused irreparable financial....

052907smsoftballtLady Mustangs headed to Raleigh for softball Final Four - Smoky Mountain’s “Miracle Mustangs” are going to Raleigh. The Lady Mustang softball team (17-11) has defied the odds throughout the state playoffs and now are set to play in the 2-A Final Four at Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Softball Complex. SM will meet Central Davidson (29-1) at 5 p.m. Friday in the first game of the double-elimination tournament. The other first-round game will pit South Brunswick (24-3) against Bunn....

053007alextSMHS principal to retire in August - Smoky Mountain High School Principal Alex Bell last week announced an anticipated Aug. 20 retirement date to the faculty at SMHS. Bell said he had not yet notified school system administrators of his decision, since state requirements say that retirement paperwork cannot be turned in more than 90 days prior to its expected effective date. Bell said this year marked his 29th in....

043007mufflyonstFinal photo winner - Muff Lyons of Cullowhee received honorable mention in The Sylva Herald’s 10th annual “Mountain Spring” photo contest. Other winners include Ginger Buchanan of Sylva, who captured first place, Christy Taylor of Dillsboro, who won second and third place, and Bill Lyons of Cullowheem who was awarded the second honorable mention. This year’s contest was judged by professional....

052907vetslillard2tMemorial Day ceremony held Monday at fountain - Capt. Steve Lillard of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was the main speaker at this year’s Memorial Day observance at the Courthouse fountain. Lillard, a veteran who served in Iraq in 2003-04, was awarded this year’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year honor by American Legion Post 104. Commissioners’ Chairman Brian McMahan and Sylva Mayor Brenda Oliver participated....
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Summer construction to proceed at SMHS - During a special joint meeting Thursday (May 24), county commissioners agreed to accept a $3.3 million bid from Phillips and Jordan to complete the second phase of construction at Smoky Mountain High School. School officials urged approval, though the bid was almost $1 million more than county leaders had budgeted for that phase. The $3.3 million figure was arrived at after Phillips and Jordan representatives met with architect John Cort, engineer....

County leaders hear budget requests - County commissioners heard from various organizations requesting funding during a May 22 public hearing on next year’s budget. Officials from the REACH domestic violence shelter urged county leaders to increase funding for their organization. Under the current draft budget, REACH will receive $15,000. However, REACH board President David Moore requested that number be increased to $50,000. “We don’t come lightly,” Moore said. “We provide a unique set....

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