The History of Jackson County Sesquicentennial Edition notes that copper mining has the oldest recorded history in the county, going back to Welshman David Davies.
By Beth Lawrence
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By Jim Buchanan
Great Smoky Mountains Association is now offering its 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park wall calendar, a look back in time through the lenses of gifted Smokies photographers from the pre- and early-park eras. Featuring historic photos carefully selected from park and regional archives…
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
By Beth Lawrence
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
By Steve Ham
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
Great Smoky Mountains Association is now offering its 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park wall calendar, a look back in time through the lenses of gifted Smokies photographers from the pre- and early-park eras. Featuring historic photos carefully selected from park and regional archives…
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
By Tyler Davis
70 years ago - Nov. 10, 1949
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
Since 2015, more than 50 Smoky Mountain High School students have been preserving the voices of the community through the “Mountain People, Mountain Lives” oral history project.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
First choice for Parkway route was in Tennessee, not WNC.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
The Western North Carolina Historical Association has announced the 64th winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award, an annual recognition of distinction for qualifying works of fiction, nonfiction, drama or poetry, is “Back of Beyond: A Horace Kephart Biography,” by George Ellison a…
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
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A Jackson County family was the subject of honors recently announced and presented by the N.C. Society of Historians at their 78th annual Awards Ceremony on Oct. 12 at The Chambers Building on the Davidson College campus.
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Jackson timber products a vital commodity during World War II
70 years ago - Oct. 6, 1949
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
On Sept. 21 the Glenville History Museum rocked as mountain music lovers enjoyed entertainment while learning the history of old-time music and of the typical instruments played by mountain musicians.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Despite pleas from the likes of Uncle Sam and Minnie Mouse, it was likely hard to part with bacon drippings
70 years ago - Sept. 29, 1949
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Parris ran with rarefied company in WWII
70 years ago - Sept. 22, 1949
The Western North Carolina Historical Association has announced the five finalists for this year’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award, an annual recognition of distinction for qualifying works of fiction, nonfiction, drama or poetry.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Last week, history came full circle in Cullowhee.
70 years ago - Sept. 15, 1949
Looking back over the history of local newspapers, one man stands out. Though short in stature, Dan Tompkins was a towering figure in local journalism.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
“Why Destroy A&P?”
70 years ago - Sept. 1, 1949
Friends of Panthertown will host author and amateur geologist Bill Jacobs at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a free program about the geology of Highlands, Cashiers and Panthertown Valley at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
In the newspaper business, it’s important to get the facts right. Most reporters do almost all of the time, but reporters can be compared to offensive linemen in football: You only really notice them when they mess up.
70 years ago - Aug. 25, 1949
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
70 years ago - Aug. 18, 1949
The annual meeting of the Glenville Area Historical Society is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Glenville Community Center.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Timekeeping has always been a challenge to mankind, particularly when it comes to calendars. The first calendars – and current calendars – are built around 24-hour days, but as the Earth wobbles around its yearly orbit it doesn’t add up to an exact number of days. This results in what’s call…
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
70 years ago - Aug. 4, 1949
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
70 years ago - Aug. 4, 1949
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
By Jim Buchanan
Early European settlement in the southern end of Jackson County charted a different course than that of its northern region.
70 years ago - July 29, 1949
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