The N.C. State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation recently gave Southwestern Community College $18,000 to financially assist students who enroll in Workforce Continuing Education programs.
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering students a chance to educate themselves and the public about soil and water conservation.
Southwestern Community College’s new Health Science Center will be named in honor of the school’s president.
It’s hard to believe that we are in the sixth week of school in Jackson County Public Schools after a very successful start. Students and staff have begun well and are thriving in classrooms. Outside of the classrooms, students are full throttle in band competitions, athletics and other extr…
On Aug. 30 Jackson County Public Schools accepted these employee recommendations:
Western Carolina University posted strong increases in the number of new and transfer students in Cullowhee this fall despite an overall decrease in enrollment.
Smoky Mountain High School students, clockwise from top left, Clark Doda (senior), Arlen Sebastian Rodriguez Hernandez (junior), Caydem Kibel (freshman), and Laylah Barker (sophomore) were selected as Mustangs of the Month for September. The award is presented to students who best exemplify …
David Nathaniel Conlin, a 2018 Smoky Mountain High School graduate, graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also completed Officer Candidacy School in Newport, Rhode Island, as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He is the son of Scott and Holly Conli…
The month of August has been eventful for Jackson County Public Schools.
Two longtime leaders have begun new four-year terms on Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering students a chance to educate themselves and the public about soil and water conservation.
Southwestern Community College’s new Health Science Center will be named in honor of the school’s president.
It’s hard to believe that we are in the sixth week of school in Jackson County Public Schools after a very successful start. Students and staff have begun well and are thriving in classrooms. Outside of the classrooms, students are full throttle in band competitions, athletics and other extr…
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
On Aug. 30 Jackson County Public Schools accepted these employee recommendations:
Western Carolina University posted strong increases in the number of new and transfer students in Cullowhee this fall despite an overall decrease in enrollment.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Smoky Mountain High School students, clockwise from top left, Clark Doda (senior), Arlen Sebastian Rodriguez Hernandez (junior), Caydem Kibel (freshman), and Laylah Barker (sophomore) were selected as Mustangs of the Month for September. The award is presented to students who best exemplify …
David Nathaniel Conlin, a 2018 Smoky Mountain High School graduate, graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also completed Officer Candidacy School in Newport, Rhode Island, as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He is the son of Scott and Holly Conli…
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The month of August has been eventful for Jackson County Public Schools.
Two longtime leaders have begun new four-year terms on Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees.
Like every other graduate at Southwestern Community College’s High School Equivalency commencement ceremony, Sylva resident Calbert Christian navigated a unique road on his way to receiving his diploma earlier this month.
Several former Catamount football players from the late 1950s through the early 1970s recently kicked off an effort to establish a new endowed scholarship fund at Western Carolina University in memory of their late coach, Dan Robinson, who died in February at the age of 95.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
On July 26, Jackson County Public Schools accepted these employee recommendations:
The Carolina Smokies Realtors Foundation, Inc. has been awarding scholarships to deserving and talented students for over 25 years, and another round starts soon.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina approved scholarships totaling $516,250 to 90 students in 57 schools in 21 Western North Carolina counties.
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
For most of his life, John Beaulieu hardly spoke.
More than 360 graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College in the spring semester.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Here we are, mid-July, planning diligently for the upcoming school year.
On June 28, Jackson County Public Schools accepted these employee recommendations:
Mae Claxton, an English professor at Western Carolina University, has won the Phoenix Award for Distinguished Achievement by the Eudora Welty Society.
In June, Southwestern Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program teamed up with Full Spectrum Farms to allow SCC students to work with the children during the farm’s kids camp. This doubles as a learning experience and also a day full of fun for both the students and kids.
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Five regional teams were chosen via a competitive selection process to join the 2022 Earth to Sky Academy.
A total of 270 students made the dean’s and president’s lists this spring at Southwestern Community College.
Jackson County graduates of Southwestern Community College’s Nursing program include, from left: (front) Candace Threadgill, Choua Yang, Gracelyn Patton and Justin Lariscy; (back): Brittany Gardner, Hailey Jenkins, Hannah Gentry, Stephanie Gorksi, Jasmine McConnell and Kaitlyn Egan.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
We have officially made it to summer!
On May 5 Southwestern Community College’s Therapeutic Massage program held a pinning ceremony for seven graduates in the Burrell Conference Center. Jackson County graduates are, from left: Melissa Swanson of Whittier, LiHui Noll of Sylva, Matt Nelson of Sylva and Noah Gallinger of Sylva. Not…
On May 12 Southwestern Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program held a pinning ceremony for eight graduates, including three from Jackson County, in the Burrell Conference Center. Jackson County graduates of the Respiratory Therapy program are, from left, Kendra Hall of Cullowhee, Ama…
Joshua Wilkey of Sylva has received a doctor of education degree from the University of Alabama. UA awarded 5,907 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies May 6-8.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
At the May 26 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education, School Superintendent Dana Ayers recognized high achievers from the 2021-22 school year.
On May 24 the Jackson County Board of Education accepted these employee recommendations:
Southwestern Community College officials last month signed a partnership agreement with WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of the nonprofit, fully online Western Governors University.
Sylva residents Mallorie Mahoney, left, and Raven Forbes recently graduated from Southwestern Community College’s Radiography program.
Andersen Estes, granddaughter of Shirley Moses of Sylva and the late Doug Moses and daughter of Dr. Ron and Angela Moses Estes of Knoxville, Tenn., graduated from Quillen College of Medicine (East Tennessee State) in May.
Scotts Creek eighth-grader Xyla Seagle (left) was presented the inaugural Karla Allred Pride-Intensity-Toughness Award.
Ellison Bryson of Sylva recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the College of Charleston. Bryson was among more than 1,450 students who received degrees.
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Jackson County Early College English teacher Inga Sutton was selected as the 2022-23 Jackson County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
The graduation ceremony for the Smoky Mountain High School Class of 2022 is set for 7 p.m. today (Thursday) in Carr Hooper Stadium. The rain date is 7 p.m. Friday.
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems announced last week that Western Carolina University and EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems will host the upcoming Grower-Buyer Event on Tuesday, June 28.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Jackson County Middle School Choral Day was held May 6 at Western Carolina University.
Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded former trustee, N.C. Board of Governor, and retired banker Ed Broadwell Jr., with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies May 7.
Miguel Perez of Cullowhee is the recipient of the 2022 Henry & Jo Durham Sigma Chi Transfer Scholarship.
The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding Camp WILD (Wilderness, Investigating, Learning, Discovery) for students who will be entering ninth grade this fall in public, private, charter or home schools. The camp is offered to children who enjoy being outdoors, hiking, s…
Southern New Hampshire announced Misty Smith and Kayla Dehart, both from Sylva, were named to the Winter 2022 President’s List:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
In a collaborative effort, Hunter Library at Western Carolina University has established an extensive, digital collection that will provide improved access to regionally focused materials of Southern Appalachia.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
By Dave Russell
This spring, Southwestern Community College’s Paralegal Technology students had the chance to participate in the adoption process for a local family.
The 39th annual Language Contest at Western Carolina University saw some 120 high school students test their knowledge of French and Spanish on April 26.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
A documentary originally created in 1989 to highlight Western Carolina University’s centennial and revised in 2012, has been brought up to date with photography, new music and more contemporary scenes.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
By Dave Russell
At their regular business session on April 20, the Jackson County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Holly Whisnant as the new principal for Cullowhee Valley School.
Western Carolina University will hold commencement exercises at the Ramsey Center on Friday evening, May 6, and Saturday morning and afternoon, May 7.
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