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Steve Daniels paints historically accurate paintings based on veterans’ anecdotes and recollections. This one, “Vietnam Rescue,” was actually painted for the soldier on the stretcher, Daniels said. Visit his website at https://www.artbythedaniels.com/.

Veterans Day always an important holiday to Sapphire illustrator Steve Daniels

By Dan Brown / Staff

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The Cornucopia restaurant -- a Cashiers landmark on N.C. Highway 107 South -- was honored by the Cashiers Historical Society Oct. 12 for helping preserve Cashiers’ “Old Village” feel. (Photo by Don Richeson.)

John Barrow, Village Heritage Award Committee Chairman John Barrow presents the 2018 Village Heritage Award to Mendy Queen and Kristen Harper of the Cornucopia restaurant for best representing the “Old Village” feel of architecture in Cashiers. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

The Camp Merrie-Woode Centennial Archives Department won the 2018 Jane Nardy Archival Award at the Cashiers Historical Society’s Village Heritage Awards dinner Oct. 12. From left, Executive Director Denise Dunn, Kyle Dreher with CHS, Camp Archivist Lindsay Hostetler and Assistant Archivist Corinne Foster. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Cashiers Historical Society Events and Education Co-Chairman Sandi Rogers presents a Volunteer Award to local handyman and craftsman Ken Fisher. Another Volunteer Award winner, Don Richeson, Crossroads Chronicle editor, was unavailable for the photo. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Cashiers Historical Society Events and Education Co-Chairman Sandi Rogers presents a Volunteer Award to Gloria Ware, retired CHS board member. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Cornucopia restaurant named 2018 Village Heritage Award winner

By Dan Brown / Staff

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With Gayle Woody’s Nov. 6 election win over Charles Elders, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners will now have a Democratic majority -- and a woman. (Contributed photo,)

With Gayle Woody's win, Jackson will have a Democratic majority board of commissioners starting in 2019

By Don Richeson / Staff

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Jackson County Sheriff Chip Hall, holding cell phone, looks over election results postings election night at the Comfort Inn in Sylva with supporters Travis Williamson, left, and Johnny Phillips. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Jackson Sheriff Chip Hall fends off challenge by Doug Farmer

By Don Richeson / Staff

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Jackson County TDA begins comprehensive Visitor Study

The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (JC

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Joe Sam Queen has reclaimed the N.C. Distrct 119 House seat. (Photo by Don Richeson.)

Joe Sam Queen reclaims N.C. Dist. 119 House seat

By Don Richeson / Staff

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Early, still incomplete Nov. 6 election results

As of 8:30 p.m.

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Correction: BREC boys soccer plays 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6

The story in the Oct. 31 print edition, “State tourney soccer action opens Nov. 15” is in error.

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Sarah Hall’s music class at Blue Ridge Early College is working with local documentary filmmaker Buddy Mix on an international music video between Cashiers and Uganda. Participants include, from left, Areli Romero, Abigahil Palestino, Dallas Dean, Daniella Perez, Acacia Rushing, Mayellen Dunagan, Trian Biddix, Estela Morales, Jason Perez, Jason Aguilera, Joshua Velasquez, Sarah Hall and Buddy Mix. (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Buddy Mix and Sarah Hall’s Blue Ridge Early College music class practice breathing from the diaphragm exercises during production of the international music video “Hello Uganda.” (Photo by Dan Brown.)

Blue Ridge's Buddy Mix teaching the world to sing one song at a time

By Dan Brown / Staff

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Participants in the Oct. 17 Cashiers Cares check presentation ceremony at Country Club of Sapphire Valley include, front, from left, Sue Ann Glenn, Sally Stepp, Kathy Cross, Bill Tyler, Pam Kerr, Fred Fischer, Rosemary Peek and Amelia Thompson; and back, same order, Danie Beck, Carolyn Cronin, Judy K. Williams, Barbara Kups, Amanda Kuipers, Melanie Jones, Ashton Harris, Jerry Hermanson, Nancy West, Heather Odom, Nora Jones and Elizabeth Spaulding. (Photo by Don Richeson.)

Cashiers Cares gives out $98,000 to 10 charities

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Eastern Standard Time returns this Sunday, Nov. 4

CASHIERS -- Southern Jackson County residents are reminded to turn their clocks back one hour when going to bed Saturday.

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Ceiling tiles and other debris litter the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s dog center Tuesday morning, following an explosion there the previous night. (Photo by Don Richeson.)

Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society blast injures three people

By Don Richeson / Staff

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Jackson County sheriff candidate questionnaires

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Haywood County precinct Chief Judge Debbie Stamey interacts with David Cairnes as he presents his photo ID at the Canton Public Library to vote in an earlier primary election. (Photo by Colby Rabon.)

Amendments on NC ballot still a mystery to most southern Jackson County voters

By Kirk Ross / Carolina Public Press

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State rep cadidates Clampitt, Queen debate

Fri, 10/19/2018 - 2:50pm

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Veterans Day always an important holiday to Sapphire illustrator Steve Daniels

Cornucopia restaurant named 2018 Village Heritage Award winner

With Gayle Woody's win, Jackson will have a Democratic majority board of commissioners starting in 2019

Jackson Sheriff Chip Hall fends off challenge by Doug Farmer

Jackson County TDA begins comprehensive Visitor Study

Joe Sam Queen reclaims N.C. Dist. 119 House seat

Early, still incomplete Nov. 6 election results

Correction: BREC boys soccer plays 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6

Blue Ridge's Buddy Mix teaching the world to sing one song at a time

Cashiers Cares gives out $98,000 to 10 charities

Eastern Standard Time returns this Sunday, Nov. 4

Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society blast injures three people

Jackson County sheriff candidate questionnaires

Amendments on NC ballot still a mystery to most southern Jackson County voters

State rep cadidates Clampitt, Queen debate

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