TWSA hires local for director’s job

www.smokymountainnews.com Western North Carolina’s Source for Weekly News, Entertainment, Arts, and Outdoor Information February 26-March 3, 2020 Vol. 21 Iss. 39 Bennett campaign under fire for sham endorsement Page 7 Tribal LLC buys modular home company Page 14 What will it be? Swain County struggles with next move for library project ?

On the Cover: Marianna Black Library was fortunate enough to have land donated specifically for the purpose of a new and expanded facility, but Swain County commissioners are still struggling to find a way to fund the $7 million project. In the meantime, less costly but less desirable alternatives have been proposed. (Page 8)

News District Judge race heats up ............................................................................................3 The cost of N.C.’s 11th Congressional District race ................................................6 Lynda Bennett campaign under fire for sham endorsement ..................................7 Waynesville wastes no time in budget discussions ..............................................10 TWSA hires local for director’s job ................................................................................1 Policy aims to improve Jackson sheriff recruitment ................................................12 Tribal LLC buys modular home company ..................................................................14 Cherokee explores board transparency ordinance ................................................15 WNC charities receive Dogwood Health funding ..................................................16 Business News ..................................................................................................................19

Opinion How to make things worse ............................................................................................20

A&E Craft beer company consolidates Bryson City locations ....................................24

Outdoors Winter road closure decisions complex in the Smokies ......................................34

Back Then Geronimo’s brush with WNC ........................................................................................47

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