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Sylva Man Charged with Murder
Sylva -- April 24, 2024: Sylva Police Department confirmed the identity of the victim on April 9, 2024, in the recent suspicious death of 34-year-old Jessica Kirkland. The incident occurred on Clayton Street in Sylva on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at around 12:31 am. The police investigation into Kirkland's death...
Sylva Pride won’t apply again for parade permit; citizen group plans to march anyway
Sylva Pride says it won’t apply for another parade permit for its annual September event. The town council refused a road closure request by the nonprofit organization that organizes the annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Jackson County. “While our Board of Directors strongly disagrees with this decision, we have...
Gatlinburg's Renovation of Historic Trout Facility Hooks Expectations for October Completion
Gatlinburg's prime fishing spot, the Little Pigeon River, will be taking a temporary hit to one of its fish populations, critics be dammed. Gatlinburg is renovating its state-owned trout production palace and locals and tourists alike will have to wait until projects wrap up this October to get their lines wet with the city's trout offerings. Starting this past week, the Gatlinburg Trout Facility began its renovations, putting a stop to the weekly stocking of fish it's known for since the good ol' times of 1981, several local reports state.
Suspect arrested after deputy involved shooting in WNC
A Western North Carolina man is in custody after a deputy involved shooting there, earlier this month. As we previously reported, the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call just before 5PM on April 6th.
19-year-old charged with involuntary manslaughter, DUI after fatal head-on crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A 19-year-old is facing charges after a car crash that left a 60-year-old man dead, according to officials. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said officials are investigating the crash, which took place on April 21 around 7:25 a.m. on Riner Road. MCSO said they...
Haywood County domestic violence dispute, shooting reignites call for harsher laws
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities know domestic dispute calls can become volatile at a moment's notice, as evidenced earlier this month in Haywood County which led to an officer-involved shooting. A local organization that advocates for domestic violence survivors, while not commenting on the specific case or events...
Former middle school janitor charged with indecent liberties against a student
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A former janitor for a Haywood County school faces charges and is accused of making inappropriate advances on a student. Christopher Roy Giles, 29, is charged with indecent liberties against a student and indecent liberties against a child. Investigators say allegedly, the incident took...
Historic medical marijuana dispensary opens in Cherokee, NC, 1st in the state
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a quote. CHEROKEE - Hundreds of whooping and hollering medical marijuana card-holders filtered into the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. here at 10 a.m. April 20, for the historic opening of the 10,000-square-foot dispensary selling products such as cannabis tinctures, gummies and other marijuana products. The...
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