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Property tax increase proposed for new Waynesville budget would benefit police, fire dept.
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A proposed property tax increase is on the table in Waynesville as budget discussions continue. After debating how much to raise the rate, town councilors have arrived at a number. The latest proposal for the new Waynesville budget includes a 3.8 cent increase in the...
Scenes From Graduation Day
Cocke County High School and Cosby High School celebrated graduation day May 18 and The Newport Plain Talk was on hand to capture the moments. Here are some photos from the event at the Great Smoky Mountains Event Center. More photos from graduation day and related events will be in our special graduation section in the May 29 edition of The Newport Plain Talk. Congratulations to the graduates!
Waynesville murder suspect considered flight risk, now held on $3 million bond
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Haywood County murder suspect remains in jail on $3 million bond. Officials say 21-year-old Dillard Hooper is charged in the shooting death of Jason Caldwell. Police say Caldwell was shot three times at a home on Allens Creek Road in Waynesville Monday night. Police...
Science graduates win WCU’s Jenkins-Chastain Award
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. William Carey University held its 2024 Honors Day Convocation on April 24. The annual event recognizes students for outstanding academic and leadership achievements.
Run for the Wall
HARTFORD — Run for the Wall, an annual motorcycle ride spanning from Ontario, California, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. (with a three-day extension to the Middle East Conflicts Wall in Marseilles, Illinois) honors veterans, raising awareness for missing soldiers, and facilitating the healing of veterans. The annual ride makes a stop in Hartford, stopping at Amoco off Big Creek Road. Amoco reimburses gas station operators for the cost of the fuel for those participating in the ride to fill up their gas tanks. North Carolina Highway Patrol officers met the riders in Hartford to take over the escort at the North Carolina state line. Between 260 and 300 motorcycles were in the group when they stopped at Harford. They were also accompanied by support vehicles.
Tuscola eliminated by East Rowan in NCHSAA baseball Class 3A West Regional finals
East Rowan sophomore outfielder Harrison Ailshie was a thorn in Tuscola's side during the first two games of the NCHSAA 3A West Regional finals series, and Game 3 on Friday was no different. With Tuscola up two runs in the bottom of the first, Ailshie hit his second home run of the series to give East Rowan a one-run lead. Then he singled in the bottom of the third to double his team's advantage over the...
The Mountains are calling your family to Gatlinburg this summer!
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)– The mountains are calling your family this summer to the Smokies! Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Chelsea Trott joined Living Dayton on Wednesday with exciting events, deals and steals your family can expect this season!. For more information, click here or watch the segment above!
Want to watch fireflies light up the Smoky Mountains in 2024? Here's when and where
The fireflies' annual synchronous light show in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is something to behold. It's a sight you don’t want to miss, even if you weren’t one of the lucky lottery winners. Peak dates this year for viewing the fireflies are June 3-10...
Swain County makes history, sweeps boys, girls NCHSAA 1A track and field championships
With only one event left to determine the boys NCHSAA 1A state track and field champions on Monday, Swain County coach Ian Roper was beyond nervous. For the second year in a row, the event was down to the 1,600-meter relay. A season ago, the Maroon Devils were beat out for the race and the state title. This season, despite needing to finish only fourth, the relay team left no doubt, winning the race and clinching Swain County’s first-ever boys track and field state championship.
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