It has been an absolute pleasure to serve the citizens and visitors of Sylva. My biggest challenge in Sylva was getting people to consider a new way forward. Our officers ...

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John Parris, born Nov. 23, 1914, in Sylva, and Bob Terrell, born 14 years later on Nov. 28, 1928, in Addie, began writing ...

Gene retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation with 33 years of service and held a variety of positions. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and enjoyed ...

Jean (Hackett) Guilford was born on Jan. 24, 1929 in Newark, New York to George and Iona Hackett, the oldest of six children. She spent her early childhood in Ceres, Pennsylvania before moving to ...

William Lee Chovan, age 97, of Cullowhee, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2026 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.

Winter is a great time to rest your weary green thumbs until the growing season. While you’re cozying up to a fire or window ...

Steve White, a fixture around Catamount Athletics for over half a century in a variety of communication roles and a member of ...

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Cora Eleanor White Lofquist (“Ellima”) of Cullowhee, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her home, joining the love of her life, Henry (“Hennipa”) on Jan. 9, 2026.

Gary Bradley Patterson, 74, of Sylva, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, Jan. 9.

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