Our Town

Homegrown Heritage

Alfresco DiningWith scenery like this, why go inside?

New library atopcourthouse hill

winning accolades————————————————

Education leaders bring fresh vision

————————————————

Events calendar

MembershipDirectory

COMMUNITY EMBRACESALL THINGS FARM-TO-TABLE

OurTownNC.com

Enjoy amore distinctive shade of green.

www.LegacyHomeBuilders.netOR CALL 828.507.8582

In building, remodeling and renovating fine mountain homes,

Legacy Home Builders combines high-end design and craftsmanship with

best practices that maximize efficiency and protect the environment.

As a Certified Green Professional (CGP)™ of theNational Association of Home Builders, Legacy canfulfill your every vision for living space and designwhile reducing your carbon footprint, energy costs

and maintenance needs.

So call or go online today to learn more aboutLegacy Home Builders—building a more

distinctive shade of green.

Our Town 2012 JACKSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE4

OurTown2012 • Vol. 7

A SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS PUBLICATION

Editor/Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott McLeodAdvertising Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg BoothroydAdvertising Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew CookWriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quintin Ellison, Becky Johnson,

Katy NelsonArt Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis BumgardnerProduction. . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Hester, Micah McClureContributing Photographers . . . . . . . . . . Ashley T. Evans,

Mark Haskett

JACKSON COUNTYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Heather Baker, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . Coward, Hicks & SilerRobert Edwards, Treasurer . . . Western Carolina UniversityGorham Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU Catamount ClubThom Brooks . . . . . . . Southwestern Community CollegeJames Caldwell . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrah’s Cherokee CasinoJeff Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson County

Parks & Recreation DepartmentJohn Faulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firehouse CateringPhyllis Foxx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylva Insurance AgencyMary Hartbarger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jarrett House Larry Hinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaw FordMickey Luker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caney Fork General StoreJan Revis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Citizens BankKevin Stanberry . . . . . . . . . . . Stanberry Insurance AgencyJulie H. Spiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director

————————————————————————————————————

ABOUT THIS MAGAZINEOur Town is published annually and is

distributed through the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. For advertising information

contact Smoky Mountain News at 828.631.4829 or828.452.4251 or via email at

[email protected].

FOR MORE INFORMATION:Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

773 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779828.586.2155 • Fax: 828.586.4887

www.mountainlovers.com

Smoky Mountain NewsSylva: 629 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779

Waynesville: 34 Church St. • Waynesville, NC 28786www.smokymountainnews.com

www.wnctravel.com • www.smliv.com

————————————————————————————————————

ON THE COVER:Participants of all ages can enjoy Mountain

Heritage Day, held annually at Western CarolinaUniversity in Cullowhee. The festival features

heritage crafts, works by regional artists, foodvendors and other varieties of edible products,

plus activities and demonstrations all day.PHOTO BY MARK HASKETT

715 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779 • 828.586.8926406 Walnut St. • Waynesville, NC 28786641 N. 4th St. • Highlands, NC 28741

67773

We are excited to welcome

Dr. Sara KlugDr. Klug will offer a full range of obstetric and

gynecology services along women’s preventative medicineRESIDENCY: LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

MEDICAL SCHOOL: OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLECGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

UNDERGRADUATE: AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

Scheduling now for appointments beginning May 1

CURRENT DERMATOLOGY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE

Current Ob/Gyn Women’s Health Center

(828) 631-1852SYLVA: 61 Bonnie Lane

BRYSON CITY: Swain Medical Center

www.currentdermatology.com

Currie Custer, M.D.Certified by the American Board

of Dermatology

Timothy August, PA-C

Vanessa MissapsLicensed Aesthetician

Now ServingWestern North Carolina

Accepting new patientsat three convenient locations

SYLVA: 61 Bonnie LaneBRYSON CITY: Swain Medical Center

CLYDE: Midway Medical Center

Call for an appointment today!(828) 631-1852


Your partner in business

T he Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hasbeen helping Jackson County businesses for 89years! The Chamber provides an opportunity to

network on a monthly basis through events such asBusiness After Hours, small business seminars and socialevents. The Chamber also has a very active website with avariety of ways for members to market their businessregionally, locally, and nationally. Additionally, theChamber offers Member One-On-One assistance to helpeach business individually and provides resource connec-tions through Western Carolina University andSouthwestern Community College.

The Chamber is the lead producer of The Concerts onthe Creek summer music series. Concerts are offered onFridays throughout thesummer months from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bridge Parkin Sylva. Concerts are free,but could not producedwithout the help of theChamber’s Partners. BearLake Reserve is the 2012Platinum Partner. Bear LakeReserve’s ongoing financial support is the reason theChamber is able to offer quality events to the community.Thank you, Bear Lake Reserve!

If you are interested in being active in thebusiness community in a positive environ-ment, join the Chamber today by calling 828-586-2155. Please visit our website,

www.mountainlovers.com, for complete details and eventupdates, or find us on Facebook. We’re here to serve you –thanks for your interest in Jackson County!

Business After Hours 2012• January 26 No Name Sports Pub• February 23 Caney Fork General Store• March 22 Dogwood Crafters• April 25 Annual Golf Tournament• May 24 Balsam Mountain Inn• June Annual Picnic at Poteet Park & The Community Table• July Happy Summer!• August 23 Plaza Pawn Shop• September 27 Jackson County Library• October 25 BalsamWest FiberNET• November Our Holiday Party• December Wonderful Wednesdays!

Concerts on the Creek and Outdoor Movie Night are also hosted by theChamber during various months throughout the year. Please visitwww.mountainlovers.com for complete details and event updates.

ContentsOur community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8County statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Calendar of events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12News from the

business community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Membership directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A taste of Jackson County:Lulu’s on Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Dillsboro Smokehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Mill and Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Speedy’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24The Coffee Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Al fresco dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Farm-to-table in Jackson County . . . . 29

At City Lights Café, outdoor dining is a large draw for customers,according to owner Bernadette Peters. MARK HASKETT PHOTO

JACKSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OurTownNC.com 7

68 Hospital Road Sylva

586-7000 www.medwesthealth.org

“I was diagnosed with breast cancer...With no family history of the disease, I was totally shocked and felt so lost. Within an hour of my diagnosis, I was called by Mary, my Nurse Navigator, who became a true friend to my husband and me. The nurses and technicians at MedWest-Harris gave me the best care to make this experience a good one instead of a dark one.”

� Deborah Lovern

My CommunityMy CommunityMy Hospital My Hospital

www.BalsamMountainPreserve.com or 866.452.3456

Mountain Living45 Minutes

from Asheville.


CASHIERSLocated at 3,486 feet above sea level,

Cashiers is said to be named for a lost horse— an acknowledgement of the area’s denseforests, replete with laurel and rhododendronthickets. The town was hailed as a cool respitefrom the hot, humid shipping towns furthersouth for mid-nineteenth century aristocrats.

One such aristocratic family was theHamptons. Wade Hampton III was the best-known member of the family due to his serv-ice as a general in the Confederate Army andactive political career. In 1890, Dr. William S.Halstead, who married into the Hampton fam-ily, bought the Hampton home, renaming it

High Hampton after his ancestral home HighHalstead in England. The High HamptonCountry Club later was constructed on thesame property. Now, Cashiers is home to sev-eral similar resorts and golf courses but alsoboasts great opportunities for outdoor recre-ation such as hiking and mountain climbing.

Also of note are some of the smaller com-munities one passes traveling south on N.C.107 from the county seat of Sylva to Cashierssuch as East LaPorte. Located alongside theTuckasegee River past Cullowhee, EastLaPorte was once the site of an Indian tradingpost established by the French Huguenots asthe eastern entrance to Indian territory. InFrench, East LaPorte means “eastern door.”

CULLOWHEECullowhee, which means “white lily” in

Cherokee, is an unincorporated townshipcomprised mostly of Western CarolinaUniversity and the surrounding businessesand residences designed to service faculty andstudent needs.

Professor Robert Lee Madison foundedWestern Carolina University — originallychartered as Cullowhee High School — inAugust of 1889. Beginning about 1912, the sta-tus of the school was gradually raised. The uni-versity went through several name changes asits course offerings increased and it wasn’tuntil 1967, when the school was designated aregional university by the North CarolinaGeneral Assembly, that the name WesternCarolina University was finally settled upon.

Near Cullowhee is the Forest Hills town-ship, named for the 1878-1880 postmaster’shome, Forest Hill. Today, the township is hometo a number of university faculty members.

See TOWNS, page 10

Our communityJackson County is shaped by the unique identities of its towns

and small communities, each with its own rich history.

JACK SON COUNT Y AT A GL ANCE Jackson County’s historic courthouseoverlooks downtown Sylva. MARK HASKETT PHOTO

ImportantnumbersCashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.743.5191Jackson County Chamber of Commerceand Travel & Tourism Authority (TTA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.2155 or 800.962.1911Jackson County Parks & Recreation . . 828.293.3053NC Driver’s License Office. . . . . . . . . . 828.586.5413NC Tag Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.3886

COUNTY/MUNICIPAL NUMBERSEmployment Security Commission . . 828.586.4063Jackson County Board of Elections . . 828.586.7538Jackson County Commissioners. . . . . 828.631.2295Jackson County Planning Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.631.2261Jackson County Justice & AdministrationBuilding (Courthouse) . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.7580Jackson County Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.7509Jackson County Solid Waste Dept.. . . 828.586.7577Town of Sylva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.2719Town of Dillsboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.1439

EMERGENCY NUMBERSDomestic Violence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.8969Jackson County Fire Department . . . . 828.586.2458Jackson County Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.8901Sylva Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.586.2916

ADDITIONAL NUMBERSNC Department of the Secretary of State800.228.8443 • www.state.nc.us/secstate110 S. Blount St. • Raleigh, NC 27601

Better Business Bureau828.253.2392 or 800.452.2882asheville.bbb.org1 W. Pack Square, Suite 1601Asheville, NC 28801

NC Business ServiCenter (license information)800.228.8443www.nccommerce.com/servicenter4344 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-4344

NC Department of Commerce828.488.0300 • www.nc.commerce.comPO Box 1940 • Bryson City, NC 28713

NC Department of Labor800.522.6762 • www.dol.state.nc.us4 Edenton St. • Raleigh, NC 27601

US Social Security Administration828.251.9941 or 800.772.1213 • www.ssa.gov20 Regent Park Rd. • Asheville, NC 28806

TAXES & SALESSales Tax .................................................7.75%Property tax/$100 value ..............................28¢Gross Retail Sales (2009, in millions) ...................................$306.8

INCOME & HOUSINGMedian household income .....................$40,614Per capita personal income .....................$21,998Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2010) ..............................$149,495

POPULATION2010 .......................................................40,2712009 .....................................................38,3372008 .....................................................36,990

DEMOGRAPHICS0-19 ........................................................23.6%20-29 ......................................................15.2%30-39 .......................................................11.4%40-49 ......................................................12.4%50-59 ......................................................14.4%60+ ........................................................22.9%

TOURISM STATISTICS (2010)Tourism was responsible for $62.58 million inspending in 2010 in Jackson County. Travelgenerated $10.31 million in payroll. State andlocal tax revenue from travel and tourismamounted to $8.25 million. This represents a$203.80 tax saving to each county resident.

UTILITIESELECTRICDuke Power, Nantahala Area ...........828-586-2145WATERTuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority.......................................828-586-5189TELEPHONEFrontier..........................................877-462-8188

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (2010)Number of physicians ...................................80Physicians per 10,000 population .................19.8RNs per 10,000 population..........................90.4Dentists per 10,000 population......................3.5Pharmacists per 10,000 population................5.7

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONSCABLEMorris Broadband ........................888-855-9036NEWSPAPERSThe Sylva Herald ............................828-586-2611The Smoky Mountain News............828-631-4829Cashiers Crossroads Chronicle.............828-743-5101RADIO STATIONSWWCU ..........................................828-227-7173

CLIMATEAnnual rainfall ..............................................47”Annual snowfall ............................................11”Average annual temperature........................55ºFAverage annual high temperature ................70ºFAverage annual low temperature .................46ºF

Statistics


DILLSBOROToday a village of shops, crafters

and family restaurants, Dillsboro hasalways been a center of railway activity.During the 1880s when the WesternNorth Carolina Railroad was built, thevillage bore a variety of names —Depot, New Webster, or WebsterStation. In 1882, the Tunnel Post Office(named for the railroad’s CoweeTunnel) was established with WilliamAllen Dills as postmaster. It was therailroad’s developer, A.B. Andrews —for whom the town of Andrews inCherokee County is named — whosuggested the town adopt the name of itspostmaster, becoming Dillsboro. Dills wasresponsible for building the Riverwood Shops,which overlook the Tuckasegee River, andwhat later became known as the C.J. HarrisHouse. Harris is the namesake of HarrisRegional Hospital in Sylva. Dills’ own homestood next to the Mt. Beulah Hotel — con-structed in 1884 and today known as theJarrett House. By 1888, Dillsboro had becomethe most important town along the railroad interms of industry, with two sawmills, two clay

mines, two livery stables, six general stores, ashoemaker and several wood yards.

GLENVILLEThe Glenville community is centered on a

large man-made lake with 26 miles of shore-line at 3,500 feet above sea level. The lake isthe highest of its size east of the MississippiRiver and is a favorite place for aquatic recre-ation. The area originally was known as the

Hamburg Township, settled in 1827. Inthe late 1880s the area was thrivingwith industries including forestry, tan-ning and mining. It was in 1891 thatthe area was renamed Glenville. Thelake itself was not created until 1940-41, when Nantahala Power and LightCompany — owned by ALCOA —constructed a dam on the TuckasegeeRiver. The hydroelectric dam providedmore electricity to help make alu-minum for the war effort. The creationof the lake flooded Glenville’s schools,homes, businesses and farmlands.Today, the community is settled alongthe shores with several second andvacation homes, boating businessesand small shops.

SYLVASylva is Jackson County’s retail and profes-

sional center where day-to-day services meetunique history. The town’s development rosewith the construction of the Western NorthCarolina Railroad in the 1880s. Its name cameabout at the suggestion of Mae Hampton,daughter of E.R. Hampton, who is credited asbeing the founder of Sylva. E.R. Hampton hadmarried into the Cannon family, which owned

TOWNS, continued from page 8

Western Carolina University (top) calls Cullowhee home. The local farm-ing community takes part in regular farmers’ markets in Sylva (above).MARK HASKETT PHOTOS

JACK SON COUNT Y AT A GL ANCE

J AC KSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OurTownNC.com 11

a sawmill where William D. Sylva, an itinerantDane, had helped saw the logs that built theHampton’s home.

The railroad’s route through Sylva made ita prime location for the county seat — origi-nally located in Webster — but the issue ofrelocation resulted in years of bitter disputebetween the two town’s representatives. Thestate legislature settled the dispute, givingSylva permission to construct a courthouse solong as the town paid the moving costs to relo-cate. On Feb. 28, 1914, the new Sylva court-house, located on a hill overlooking MainStreet, opened. Construction costs totaled$30,000. Today, the courthouse is reputed tobe the most photographed in the country.

WEBSTERThe town of Webster is a quiet residential

community situated on top of a hill overlookingthe Tuckasegee River. The town was created in themid-1800s with the purchase of an 18-acre tractspecifically designated to become the county seat.Within a few years of its settlement, a courthousewas erected. The town was incorporated in 1859,but over the next 20 years the town governmentbecame inactive — the first of several rises andfalls in the town’s municipal development, andperhaps an early indicator of the town’s future.The story goes that during the construction ofthe Western North Carolina Railroad, county res-idents fully expected the railroad to run throughWebster. However, the county’s state governmentrepresentative — said to be fond of his drink —was taken aside at a crucial moment in the votingprocess and plied with liquor by an individualdesiring a more direct route from Sylva toDillsboro. The location of the railroad later was aprimary factor in the movement to relocate thecounty seat from Webster to Sylva.

WHITTIERWhittier, Jackson County’s closest commu-

nity to Cherokee, was another railroad town.Upon calling the area’s residents together, ClarkWhittier proposed the formal establishment ofa town: “It is my wish and I so move that westart operations here upon the principals andWord of God, including all morality, especiallytemperance and prohibition of the strongestform.” The town was incorporated in 1907 andby 1913 boasted a dry store, hotel, physicianand surgeon, plus sawmills, lumber yards, threechurches and a school. However, with the GreatDepression the town lost much of its industryas the demand for lumber declined. By 1993Whittier’s charter was repealed and today thecommunity is mostly residential.

(Historical information collected from The History of Jackson County, a publication ofthe Jackson County Historical Association.)

The High Hampton Inn and Country Club caters to visitors seeking an all-inclusive resort experience(above). The WNC Pottery Festival, held annually in Dillsboro, showcases the work of some of theregions finest potters. MARK HASKETT PHOTOS


March• WNC’s Largest Indoor Yard Sale

March 17 • 828-293-9223

April• Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade

April 7 • 800-962-1911• Stonewall Challenge Golf Tournament

April 25 • 828-586-2155• Greening Up the Mountains Festival

April 28 • 828-586-1577• Ducks on the Tuck

828-631-0271

May• Cherokee Visitor Appreciation Day

May 14 • 828-554-6491• Concerts on the Creek

May 25 • 828-586-2155

June• Concerts on the Creek

June 1 • 828-586-2155• Patchwork and Folk Festival

June 2 • 828-293-3053• Concerts on the Creek

June 8 • 828-586-2155• Spring Rod Run

June 8-10 • 828-497-2603• Dillsboro Art and Music Festival

June 9 • 828-586-5700• Old Mill 1886 Craft Festival




June 29 • 828-586-2155• Summertime Arts and Craft Show

June 30–July 1 • 828-524-3405

Calendarof events

There is plenty to do in Jackson County all yearlong, including (clockwise from top) enjoying theannual spring festival Greening Up the Mountains,taking part in the Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade, listen-ing to one of the Concerts on the Creek at BridgePark Pavilion, and visiting the WNC Pottery Festival.MARK HASKETT PHOTOS


Uniques & Antiquesin store for you at ...

Whistlin’ Dixie

Handmades & Gifts Too!

94 FRONT ST. • DILLSBORO, NC# ED #

RE-DISCOVERDILLSBORO, NCBrowse in charming shops, watch artisans

perfect their craft, dine at nationally recognized restaurants, stay in a cozy Bed and Breakfast. Dillsboro offers small-townhospitality and a location convenient to all

there is to do in the Great Smoky Mountains!———————————————————————

(828) 586-1439www.dillsboronc.info

Homemade Fudge • Coffee & Espresso Bar

Award-Winning Chocolates & Truffles • Gourmet Coffees

Frappucinos & Italian Sodas • Soft Pretzels Ask about wholesale/fundraising & corporate gifts

Book Your Special Occasion Chocolate Party!

Open All Year!28 Church St. • Downtown Dillsboro

828-631-0156

Dogwood CraftersCooperative

has been a showcase of handmade traditional

mountain arts & crafts, as well as

a treasure of memorable gifts

since 1976!

Dogwood CraftersNOW OPEN ALL YEAR ~ CALL FOR WINTER HOURS

90 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC (828) 586-2248

w w w . d o g w o o d c r a f t e r s . c o m

July• Dillsboro Fourth of July Celebration

July 4 • 828-586-5700• Concerts on the Creek


July 13 • 828-586-2155• Festival of Native Peoples

July 13 & 14 • 828-497-3481• Concerts on the Creek


July 27 • 828-586-2155

August• Talking Trees Trout Derby

August 4 • 828-497-1898• Volkswagen Show

August 11 • 828-554-6491

September• Southeast Tribes Celebration

September 14 & 15 • 828-497-3481• Mountain Heritage Day

September 29 • 828-227-3193

October• Colorfest Art and Taste of Appalachia

October 6 • 828-586-4951• Old Mill Fall Harvest Festival

October 13 • 828-497-6536

November• WNC Pottery Festival

November 3 • 828-631-5100• Hard Candy Arts and Crafts Show

November 23-24 • 828-524-3405

December• Lights and Luminaries

December 7, 8, 14, 15 • 800-962-1911• Sylva Christmas Parade

Sylva • 828-586-1577• Cashiers Christmas Parade

Cashiers • 828-743-5191

FOR SPECIFIC DATES AND DETAILS,VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINLOVERS.COMOR CALL 800-962-1911.

Visiting Dillsboro’s Lights and Luminaries (right) is a popular holiday tradition for many in Jackson County. MARK HASKETT PHOTO


T hey are dubbed by some in the communityas the “three amigos:” a new chancellor atWestern Carolina University, David Belcher;

a new president at Southwestern CommunityCollege, Donald Tomas; and a new superintendentof schools for Jackson County, Mike Murray.

Each started their respective positions July 1,2011. Each promises a new era of leadership thatconnects their respective institution’s educationalefforts to the overall good of the community. Eachseem comfortable in, and energetic about, theirroles as institutional and community leaders.

“Openness, honesty and transparency,”Tomas said during his introductory remarks at acommunity meeting last summer. SCC, whichserves residents of Jackson, Macon and Swaincounties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation, ispiggybacking strategic planning efforts on thoseof neighboring WCU.

Tomas said the three educational leaders havebeen meeting and discussing educational andcommunity issues.

“This is an extremely exciting and uniqueopportunity,” he said.

Right after Belcher took the helm at WesternCarolina University, he and other WCU leadersheld a series of seven community meetings in theregion to hear what residents had to say about theschool’s future. During those meetings, manycalled on WCU and SCC to help bolster a saggingeconomy, but to do so while protecting the

region’s natural resources and great beauty. Belcher described himself as a consensus

builder, a leader who makes decisions only afterfirst seeking the wisdom and opinions of thoseworking with him.

“My M.O. is a consultative approach,” saidBelcher, adding that he’s not shy, however, about

making unpopular decisions independently ifthat’s what is needed in a given situation.

Murray, who is from Madison County andgot his graduate degrees from Western CarolinaUniversity, said he also likes to mix it up with thepeople who will be affected by his decisions.

“I really believe I’m in the right place, at theright time, with the rightgroup of people — rolling upmy sleeves to work side by sidewith the educators, parentsand people in the communityto make good things happenfor the children of JacksonCounty,” Murray said.

Vance Davidson, an SCCtrustee, said he is optimistic

that the new educational leaders in JacksonCounty will build bridges that will help thecommunity.

“We are a lot better together than we areapart,” Davidson said. “We have not enjoyed thebest university, town, community relationships— we need to change that.”

J ackson County’s new public library — attached to the scenic his-toric courthouse atop a hill overlooking Sylva— opened in 2011to rave reviews.“I love this library,” said Karen Wall, a patron who was working

on her laptop in the reference section. She was seated in a comfort-able chair at a desk near huge windows affording a bird’s eye view ofthe Plott-Balsams mountain range. “It’s a joy for me to be able tocome here.”

The new library cost $8 million and included renovations tothe historic courthouse to build an auditorium and communitymeeting space. The Jackson County Friends of the Library raised$1.8 million to outfit and furnish the new library.

Prior to the library’s opening, many were concerned that thenew space and offerings would not attract new patrons. However,the opposite has happened. The number of people applying forlibrary cards in Jackson County has doubled since the new libraryopened; use of circulation materials has increased by 38 percent;and, with 28 public computers, computer use is up 154 percent.

A counter on the front door of the library logs visits. JacksonCounty Head Librarian Dottie Brunette said that it isn’t just peopleliving in Jackson County driving the higher numbers, however,though they obviously are beating a track into the library.

“Daily, we get people in just to look at it,” Brunette said.To top it off, the library won the Outstanding Facility Award for

new libraries larger than 26,000 square feet presented by the N.C.Public Libraries Directors Association.

Former County Commissioner William Shelton, who played acritical role in helping keep the library in Sylva’s downtown area andin approving the needed funding, described the new library com-plex as a symbol of something wonderful, a place where “our histo-ry, our culture and our quest for knowledge” merge.

Mike MurrayDavid Belcher Donald Tomas

Jackson’s education leaders promise new vision

JACK SON NE WS IN BRIEF

New library a welcome addition to downtown Sylva

The new Jackson County Library is part of the recently-remodeled historic courthouse.DAVID REDMAN PHOTO


Hours: 8-5 Mon-Thurs occasional Friday hours

230 Poplar Drive • Sylva, NCconvienently located between McDonalds and

Harris Regional Hospital on Asheville Hwy.

828.586.0404www.sylvadentist.com

Dentistry for the whole familyExams & CleaningsImplant DentistryCrowns & Bridges

Dentures • Root CanalsExtractions

ASSOCIATE FELLOW,AMERICAN ACADEMY

OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY

J A C K S O NC O U N T Y

8 8 C U L L O W H E E M O U N T A I N R O A D8 2 8 . 2 9 3 . 3 0 5 3

R E C . J A C K S O N N C . O R G

67792

Harrah’s expansion to be aboon for Jackson economy

The nearly complete $633 million expansion atHarrah’s Cherokee Casino is good news for JacksonCounty and all of Western North Carolina.

When totally complete, the expansion will add800 new jobs to the casino’s existing labor force of2,100. About 795 Jackson County residents have jobsat Harrah’s Cherokee Casino right now, more than anyother county in the region. Nearly 700 Swain Countyresidents work there while 308 casino workers callHaywood County home. And these numbers areprior to the hiring to fill the additional 800 jobs.

Harrah’s payroll accounts for 8 percent of allwages and salaries in Jackson and Swain counties. It’sone of Western North Carolina’s largest employers.

The expansion added a third hotel tower — giv-ing the complex 1,100 rooms — more gaming space,a spa, and several new restaurants and retail outlets.Harrah’s officials say the idea is to turn the complexinto a resort destination rather than just a casino.

In the most recent numbers available, it is esti-mated that the casino attracts up to 3.5 million guestsa year. It is the state’s largest tourist attraction.

Future looks promising atBalsam Mountain Preserve

Over the past 10 years, Balsam MountainPreserve has established itself as one of WesternNorth Carolina’s premier private club communities. Anauthentic mountain retreat, Balsam offers its residentsan array of amenities including an Arnold Palmer golfcourse, a family sports camp with swim, tennis, andfitness facilities, an equestrian center, a beautiful restau-rant and lodge, and more than 30 miles of private hik-ing, biking, and horseback riding trails. Over 230properties have been purchased in the communityand 70 homes have been completed.

Residents at Balsam Mountain Preserve enjoyan enviable location less than 10 minutes fromdowntown Sylva. Balsam is a 4,400-acre mountainenclave designed to feel like a community within apark. Created with a commitment to preserve itsnatural surroundings, 3,400 acres, or nearly 75 per-cent of the community, will be placed in a perma-nent conservation easement, ensuring it will neverbe developed and will always remain for futuregenerations in its present park-like state.

Balsam was purchased in November 2011 byThe Challenge Golf Group, a private real estatedevelopment company based in Marshall, Texas.An experienced developer and operator of intrigu-ing lifestyle communities, The Challenge GolfGroup’s portfolio includes eleven properties locatedin Texas, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Buyers of developer homesites will enjoy a hostof club membership incentives in 2012, with valuesstarting at just $195,000. Several new home collec-tions are currently in design and will released in spring2012. These homes will offer luxury features com-bined with a low maintenance lifestyle. Mountainretreats are expected to start at around $650,000.

Call 866.452.3456 or E-Mail [email protected] for more information.


Michele D. Smith————————————————————————————Attorney & Counselor at Law————————————————————————————

Real EstateResidential • Commercial • Tribal

Wills • Estates • AdoptionsCorporations • Business Transactions

Disability

76 New Dawn Lane, Sylva • 828.587.7000www.mdsmithlaw.com

“The Perfect Touch to any Mountain Home”COMPLETE LANDSCAPE SERVICES

NATIVE STONEWORK & FENCING • EROSION CONTROL

828.586.8303 ~ [email protected] LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS LICENSE #1718

67764

D E A L E R / F R A N C H I S E

Authorized Agent

Total Data Systems

Serving Jackson Countyfor over 20 years

90 East Main Street Suite 2Sylva, NC 28779828-586-8133

Boyd & Lynda Sossamon, Owners

67770

LEWIS828.586.8556 • 510 Asheville Hwy. Sylva

Large selectionProfessional installation

Competitive pricing

FLOORING& PAINT

We carry Benjamin Moore® PaintsPAINT DEPARTMENT: 828.586.8511

JACK SON NE WS IN BRIEF

Making good health more convenient

MedWest Health System opened a newUrgent Care Center in Sylva in August 2011.Located at the Walmart Plaza, MedWestUrgent Care Center-Sylva provides walk-inexaminations six days a week to patients withnon-emergency illnesses or injuries. The newCenter has eight patient exam rooms, X-rayand full lab services in 3,770 square feet. TheUrgent Care Center-Sylva staff will includetwo physicians, two physician assistants ornurse practitioners, two medical assistants,two registered nurses, and four radiology andlab technicians.

The new Center is the only Urgent Care inJackson County. The MedWest Health Systemis a regional partnership formed in 2011 thatincludes Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva,Swain County Hospital in Bryson City andHaywood Regional Medical Center inWaynesville. The Urgent Care Center hours ofoperation will be 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 828-631-9462.

MAR

K H

ASK

ETT

PHO

TO


At Coward, Hicks and Siler, P.A., we combine professional skill and deep regional knowledge to produce high quality, cost-effective and responsive service.

Offering general practice in all courts: trials, eminent domain, personal injury and workers compensation, probate, estate planning, real estate, corporations and family law.

State-of-the-art facilitiesfor glassblowing,

sculpture, blacksmithingand foundry arts.

Contact us or visit onlineto learn about

tours, shop rentals,classes and events.

Dillsboro, [email protected]

828-631-0271

CRAFT STUDIOS POWERED BY LANDFILL GAS

WWW.JCGEP.ORG

Garza’s ongoing effortshonored by Duke Energy

Amy Ammons Garza was the recipient of the2012 Duke Citizenship & Service Award for her con-trition’s to Jackson County.

The award is given annually by Duke Energy tohonor a citizen for their volunteer leadership and is atribute to individuals who make a difference in theircommunities by using their time, talents and compas-sion to positively impact the lives of others. Garzawas nominated for her outstanding community serv-ice by Catch the Spirit of the Appalachia Board mem-ber Norma Clayton.

Garza is a Jackson County native who foundedCatch the Spirit of Appalachia in 1989 with her sister.CSA is a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the heritageof mountain people. Festivals and events she hashelped establish or worked closely with includeGreening Up the Mountains; the Patchwork Folk andFabric Festival; and Colorfest, Art of the Blue Ridge.She also founded the Heritage Alive Mountain YouthTalent Contest.

New gym/fine arts centerapproved by commissioners

A new fine arts center and gym are in the futurefor Smoky Mountain High School.

Jackson County leaders in December OK’d aplan to build a new 754-seat fine arts center and a1,500-seat gym. The theater would include all theamenities for concerts and plays including anorchestra pit, full stage rigging, shop and rehearsalspace for the school chorus and band.

Initial plans are for a 41,000-square–foot gymna-sium and a 15,000-square-foot arts center/theater.

The project is expected to cost $10.5 millionand will be paid for with state sales tax revenuesdesignated for public school capital projects.

Supporters of the project, including CountyCommissioner Joe Cowan who was formerlysuperintendent of schools and a principal, said thearts center is long overdue.

“I think it’s time to acknowledge the importanceof the arts as well as athletics,” said Cowan.

Jackson County School Board member Ali Laird-Large, said she was “ecstatic” that the project is mov-ing forward. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this.”

The architect is expected to have drawingsready to go out to bid by summer 2012.

A TA STE OF JACK SON COUNT Y


Lulu’s Café on Main Street in Sylva isknown for its eclectic, ethnic foodand a consistently warm atmos-phere that brings back tourists andlocals alike year after year.

T wice featured in Southern Living as their “favoriterestaurant in the region” and voted a “2010 best ofWNC” restaurant by Mountain Xpress readers,

Lulu’s popularity is no secret. Customer favorites includethe pasta salad a la greque, tropical pork tenderloin, andgluten-free desserts. Lulu’s also caters to vegans and vege-tarians, who reportedly are fans of the eatery’s Asian-fusion flavors.

Founded in 1989 by Louise Turner, Lulu’s was pur-chased in 1999 by business partners Kim Anthony andLaura McBane. Both began working part-time at Lulu’swhile students at Western Carolina University in theearly 90’s. Kim started at Lulu’s as a dishwasher in 1992.

“You’ve got to know a little bit about everything inthe restaurant business,” she said.

Back in 1999, Kim had just sold Sylva’s In Your EarMusic Emporium, which she co-founded. She had to be con-vinced by Laura to invest in Lulu’s.

“She conned me into purchasing Lulus’s,” Kimremembered.

Today, Kim, who juggles payroll, the books, and theregister along with her fulltime job as a Jackson Countyparamedic, has no regrets about her investment. Her staffclearly mean a great deal to her. During the recession, Kimand Laura have taken pay cuts to avoid laying anyone off.

“We genuinely love everybody who’s here,” said Kim.“We have 23 children and counting.”

Laura agreed.“We’re a real family here.”One of her key family members is Erica Sharrett, who

has worked her way up at LuLu’s from dishwasher to mainchef at age 25.

“She’s a natural,” Laura said of Erica’s talents. “Herbeef tenderloins are incredible.”

Erica, who is self-taught, said she loves making cur-ries and chilled summer soups and creating new dishes.Her current project is perfecting squash casseroles.

“I do a lot of experimenting, and it turns out good,”she said.

Erica also enjoys incorporating seasonal flavors into herspecials. Dining out also inspires her.

“I see if I can recreate stuff,” she said.

Lulu’son Main

Lulu’s co-owner Laura McBane samples of her restaurant’saward-winning fare. MARK HASKETT PHOTO


EAGLE TAX BREAKSincome tax services+

PERSONAL TAX RETURNSCORPORATIONS

PARTNERSHIPS • LLCS

WWW.EAGLETAXBREAKS.COM

631-0238

Lulu’s menu changes every three to fouryears, Laura said, though they keep favoriteslike original owner Louise Turner’s pasta salad ala greque. Yet Laura, who is both restaurantmanager and the inventor of Lulu’s desserts,said customer tastes change over the years.

“You have to change things with the times,”she said. “You’ve got to go in the kitchen and fig-ure it out.”

During the summer months, customerscan dine outdoors at Lulu’s, which serves lunchand dinner Monday through Saturday. Dogs arewelcome on the patio, which seats about 20people. Tourists often have their animals withthem while they travel, and Laura said, “We’drather they bring them on the patio than leavethem in the car.”

Ultimately, Kim said the secret to Lulu’s suc-cess is staying humble.

“We’ve been so successful and weatheredthe economy. Being so consistent and having alocal following has made the difference.”

“We’ve been so successful and weathered

the economy. Being so consistent and having a

local following has madethe difference.”

— KIM ANTHONY

Chef Erica Sharrett helps keep the menu fresh andappealing to a loyal customer base. MARK HASKETT PHOTO


T he Smokehouse, which was ranked thirdin the nation for barbeque in 2006 byNational Geographic Traveler, has had a

slew of memorable events, from the visits ofactors and crew members during the filming ofThe Fugitive to the numerous parties they’vehosted over the years, including when theybought the Smokehouse’s historic building,which was built in 1930 as a garage/car dealerand has a landmark gas pump out front.

The Harts started the Smokehouse in 1992after 10 years of owning Mexican restaurants inCullowhee and Franklin. They asked each other,“What would work in Dillsboro, what foodwould appeal to all ages?” Barbeque was theanswer. “The Floridians, tourists, and localscome back year after year,” Janet said, notingthey have a big return business with travelers.

The Harts are truly a team, working on theconstruction of the Smokehouse kitchen in1992 and searching for décor and furnituretogether at auctions and garage sales until theyfound the right mix of 1950’s tables.

Recipe development was also a hands-on proj-ect for the couple. “We worked hard on the bakedbeans,” CB said. The restaurant has six barbequesmokers out back, and CB is sure to trim the fat offthe pork and beef. “We have the leanest barbequearound,” he said. Another trademark is not sauc-ing the meat in the kitchen—the sauces are on thetable for the customer to add to her taste.

The Smokehouse is renowned for baby backribs in peach sauce, and manager Jonny Russosaid 100 quarts of slaw recently sold in twoweeks through their popular carryout business.The traditional options bring in the crowd, butas Janet is a vegetarian, she made sure the menuhad options like veggie pizza and bean wraps toaccommodate those who don’t eat meat.

The Harts reside in Jackson County. Bothhave an education background. Janet recentlyretired after teaching elementary school for 31years in the Swain County Schools, and CB lefthis job as an administrator at SouthwesternCommunity College in the early 1980s. Hestarted a food program at SCC and alwaysdreamed of having his own restaurant.

After 30 years in the restaurant business, soft-spoken CB reflected, “I always loved to be in thekitchen as a kid. I guess that’s where it came from.”

Business has been in “steady slow” during therecession, according to CB. Their peak time is fall,followed by spring and summer. “We’re lookingfor something to happen in the spring,” he said.“We’re established enough to make it through.”

Janet added, “We truly appreciate the localfolks who keep coming back, the way the econ-omy is going. A lot of people are gone, but we’restill here.”

Dillsboro SmokehouseA visit to CB and Janet Hart’s Dillsboro Smokehouse is notcomplete without perusing the memories on theSmokehouse’s walls, which are a collection of mailed-in schoolpennants, thank you notes, license plates, and autographs fromfamous fans of the Smokehouse, like actors Tommy Lee Jonesand Harrison Ford.


CB Hart and his wifeJanet like having touristscome by but trulyappreciate the loyalty oftheir local customers.MARK HASKETT PHOTO


56622

Serving Families inWestern North Carolina

since 1963.

Rewards Checking Pays Premium DividendsCompetitive Rates on Loans including: Auto, Mortgage & Home Equity

Money Market Accounts • IRAs • Health Savings Accounts

www.mountaincu.org

Waynesville 721 North Main St. • 452.2216Asheville 219 Haywood St. • 252.8234Cherokee 375 Sequoyah Trail • 497-6211

Fletcher 5010 Hendersonville Rd. • 684.9999Franklin 746 East Main St. • 524.4464

Sylva 30 Highway 107 • 586.0425Candler 1453 Sand Hill Rd. • 667.7245


Full Service Grounds MaintenanceProfessional Lawn CareLandscape Installation

Hemlock Treatment • Leaf Removal

Licensed & InsuredChris Bowers

828-586-2800bowerslawncareinc.com

Cullowhee, NC

Cullowhee Real EstateLocated “Downtown” Cullowhee

828-293-5678www.cullowheerealestate.com

We’re selling

where you

should live …


M ill & Main has been able to build on theMeatballs history, which dates back to1983.

“The things that Meatballs had, we tried tokeep, like large portions and a lot of the sameitems we kept, like big meatballs,” Dan said.

The Gibsons have worked in the restaurantbusiness for 24 years.

“We always worked for other people,” Dansaid. “We had the opportunity to do it for our-selves and we took the chance.”

Dan is the main chef in the kitchen, servingup popular dishes like chicken piccatas andchicken marsalas alongside the pizzas and cal-zones, while Lee Ann is the pastry chef knownfor her homemade peanut butter pies, cheese-cakes and cupcakes.

Mill& MainRestaurant & PizzeriaWalk past the corner of Milland Main Streets in Sylva on asummer afternoon, and youwill likely see a crowd of localson the patio enjoying pizza, aglass of wine, and time withtheir dogs at Mill & MainRestaurant & Pizzeria.


Charles W. WolfeAgent

180 Webster Road, Sylva, NC 28786

828.586.4026866.586.4026 (TOLL FREE)

[email protected]

24 Hour

Good Neighbor

Service®

56013

Welcome Home!With over 20 years of Real Estate

experience in Jackson County,I look forward to sharing my hometown with you.

828.586.4616 • CELL: 828.506.73067 COLONIAL SQUARE SUITE 201

SYLVA NC 28779(ACROSS FROM HAROLD'S SUPERMARKET)

WWW.KIMPRESTONREALESTATE.COM

6777

2

Dan and Lee Ann are working owners, put-ting in 60 to 80 hours per week, open to close,Tuesday through Saturday. Though 2011 wasbetter than previous years, Dan said it’s still abumpy ride through the recession:

“It’s hard, we’re trying to do what we can tohold our head above water.”

Dan, who is originally from Raleigh, andLee Ann, a Jackson County native, met whilestudents at Western Carolina University. Theylive in town in Sylva.

Dan started out bussing tables at restau-rants in high school, and Lee Ann waited tables.Dan said his mother taught him how to cook,but, “I didn’t know it would lead to owning arestaurant.” He said he started out in therestaurant business because jobs were alwaysavailable when he needed one, and he was deter-mined to stick with it.

The secret to Mill & Main’s success goesbeyond hard work.

“We make everything here. The soups arehomemade,” Dan said. “We don’t buy any pre-made products.

“We are trying to provide good, fresh, quali-ty food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.”

“We always worked forother people. We had the opportunity to do it for ourselves and we

took the chance.”— DAN GIBSON


“S peedy’s has a ‘Cheers’-type atmosphere,” said Charlie, where, as the TV show’s themesong goes, “everybody knows your name.” Charlie is the son of owners Carolyn andWally Schmidt, who bought Speedy’s in 2004 at the suggestion of their daughter,

Amy, who was working as a server at the restaurant at the time.“Our daughter talked us into buying, and it’s been a very good investment,” Carolyn

Schmidt said. “It’s always busy and fun, especially on a Friday night.” The location is perfect, says Wally Schmidt, because “people can drive by and recognize

their friends’ cars.”Originally from Florida, the Schmidt family arrived in Jackson County 23 years ago. Charlie

and Amy were raised here. Purchasing Speedy’s created a ripple of career change for the familyand strengthened their ties to Sylva.


Speedy’s PizzaA slanted yellow arrow points to Speedy’s Pizza, a landmarkin Sylva on West Main Street with ample space for groups,outdoor dining, and parking. Run by the Schmidt family,Speedy’s is “where locals and regulars come in to see theirfriends,” said Charlie Schmidt, general manager.

Customers enjoy apizza and beer atSpeedy’s, one ofSylva’s iconic family-owned restaurants thatcontinues to thrive.MARK HASKETT PHOTO


America’s Home Place, Inc.Franklin Model Center335 NP & L Loop, Franklin, NC 28734

828-349-0990

The Quality, Service, & Priceyou are looking for in a Custom Home Builder

100% Complete ~ Built On Your Land

“The builder you can trust.”

We add extra qualityfor peace of mind.

oooooooou

Previously, Wally was in manufacturing andhad an aluminum-casting foundry, and Carolynworked as a veterinary technician at SylvaAnimal Hospital. She still works as a reception-ist there. After college, Amy became a writerand now lives in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Charlietackled a number of roles at Speedy’s, fromhosting to serving to cooking to dishwashing,until he took over as general manager. Today hisduties include covering the day-to-day function-ing of the restaurant and ordering ingredients.

Speedy’s, which was founded in 1973 inCullowhee and moved to Sylva in the early1980s, was the first pizza place in the area, aheadof the chain restaurants. The original owner wasa racing fan and carried the nickname “Speedy.”By focusing on homemade recipes with all-natu-ral ingredients on hand-tossed pizzas, theSchmidt family has kept Speedy’s fresh.

Carolyn Schmidt said the food is substan-tially the same since the restaurant’s foundingnearly 40 years ago. “We haven’t changed any of

the recipes,” she said, though they have added aThursday night prime rib dinner.

A renovation in 2001 added 30 seats inside.“The Pit” room, renovated by the Schmidts,serves groups, and outside, large picnic tablesseat around 25 guests with heaters turned on inthe cooler months. Dogs are allowed to accom-pany their owners on the patio.

With all of that space, Speedy’s is known forhosting groups from Western CarolinaUniversity.

“We rely on the college. Faithful students,teachers, and professors come in groups,” saidCarolyn Schmidt. Charlie Schmidt also notedthat about half of the 15 employees are WCUstudents. Carolyn Schmidt added: “We havegood help and low turnover.”

In addition to pizza, Speedy’s is known forits strombolis and calzones, according to CharlieSchmidt.

“Pizza can be made a thousand ways,” hesaid, but the secret to Speedy’s success is “con-sistently good pizza, beer, service, and a greatlocation.”

“We keep improving on what we have,” saidWally Schmidt. “We get more efficient.”

“Pizza can be made athousand ways. [Our

success relies on] consistently good pizza,

beer, service, and a greatlocation.”

— CHARLIE SCHMIDT


S ylva native Phyllis Gibson and her hus-band, Gary, have owned and operated TheCoffee Shop since 1985. However, if you

read the menu, you will learn Rolle Painter andhis daughter, Mayme Bailey, first opened thediner’s doors in 1926.

Gary Gibson, who hails from Waynesville,has been in the restaurant business all his work-ing life, for 41 years, but Phyllis began helping outin 1985 on the side — while working for a sewingfactory — and stayed. For a time she was a linecook in The Coffee Shop’s open kitchen — a posi-tion she notes has little turnover but is stressful— but now sticks to the register. The grandkidshelp out in this family-run place on Saturdays.

The Gibsons have renovated The CoffeeShop over the years, including remodeling thefloor and adding sidewalks and wheelchair

accessibility. Phyllis said installing a credit cardmachine and increasing advertising have made adifference in business the past year.

Memorabilia from bygone days are TheCoffee Shop’s trademark and catch the curiosityof local and tourist alike. Portraits of JohnWayne, Johnny Cash, and Robert E. Lee adornthe walls — Phyllis Gibson describes them as“people we admired growing up.” Vintage Coca-Cola signs and cleverly personalized licenseplates from Hawaii, Alaska, and as far away asAruba are signature décor items too. Patrons ofthe restaurant mailed these tags in, and nowcustomers can also leave with a bit of the diner:a stylized Coffee Shop, “Oldest restaurant inSylva” T-shirt.

Many find refuge in The Coffee Shop’sdozen orange booths. “A lot of people from

everywhere come in, and they always come backagain,” said Gibson.

Her regulars, including old timers, early-ris-ing construction workers and Western CarolinaUniversity students, pitch a fit if the menu, whichis extensive, changes. “It makes a difference tothem,” she said. “It’s just like Mom’s cooking.”

Six retired men at a nearby table say theyregularly make it to The Coffee Shop for break-fast. They come out for “conversation — and thefood’s good, too!” said Sylva’s Marion Jones, whois retired from the district attorney’s office andowns Jones Country Store. The men say they gofor a BLT for lunch, but the morning favorite isan egg sausage breakfast with biscuits and gravy.

“Oldest café, with the oldest biscuits,”teased Max Blanton, who is retired from thePost Office.

The Coffee Shop is also known for its rea-sonable prices. For example, from the breakfastmenu, the “Gypsy Omelette” made of cornedbeef, onion, peppers, and cheese with grits orgravy and toast or biscuits, is just $6.25.

Though the Coffee Shop definitely appealsto those wanting to look back, Gibson said hercountry restaurant’s appeal is timeless: “Peopleappreciate a hometown diner and a home-cooked meal.”

The Coffee ShopThe Coffee Shop on West Main Street is known as Sylva’soldest restaurant, a nostalgia-filled diner where the locals cometo trade news all day over breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


Phyllis andGary Gibsonhave operatedSylva’s CoffeeShop for morethan 25 years. MARK HASKETTPHOTO


A thoughtful selectionof new and used books.

Bookstore3 E. JACKSON ST. • SYLVA

828/586-9499

Order books and e-books at citylightsnc.comSPRING STREET, DOWNTOWN SYLVA

www.CityLightsCafe.com

A communitygathering place & eatery

in the heart ofdowntown Sylva

LIVE MUSIC on Weekends

All of our itemsare donated,

all of our workersare volunteers andall of our proceeds

benefit theJackson CountyPublic Library

in Sylva.

536 W. MAIN ST. • SYLVA828-586-1221

www.jacksoncountylibraryfriends.org

HOURS OF OPERATIONSunday: 12pm-4pm

Mon-Thurs: 10am-4pmFri-Sat: 10am-6pm

HAIR • NAILS SKIN CARE

619 E. Main St. • Sylva • 828-586-0135MONDAY-SATURDAY: 10 A.M.-6:15 P.M.

(828) 586-7705 • 81 Medical Park Loop, Suite 202

www.WellspringFamilyPractice.net

Always accepting

new patients!

Matthew Mahar, MD

Christian Moretz, MD

Travis Stuckey, PA-C

Jamie Ellingwood, PA-C


Dining al frescoDining outside is a pleasure JacksonCounty restaurants have long offered.What complements fine food anddrink better than fresh mountain air?

Y et in January 2010, it was the air inside restaurants thatgot cleaner. A N.C. law banning smoking in enclosedareas of restaurants and bars went into effect, and light-

ing up at outdoor tables became a legal alternative to the ban.At Soul Infusion Teahouse & Bistro off Highway 107, there is

plenty of outdoor space to smoke — on the porch, the picnictables or just standing outside and listening to one of their verypopular shows, which feature local musicians. Haley Milner, co-owner and head chef, also stressed the restaurant’s family-friend-ly nature. “We are dog-, animal-, and kid-friendly,” she said.

In September 2010, dining rules outside changed again:the N.C. Department of Environmental and NaturalResources altered a state law, allowing leashed dogs and cats toalso tag along at outdoor tables, at restaurants’ discretion.Previously, the state considered non-service animals in restau-rants a public health violation.

Owner Dan Gibson of Mill & Main Restaurant andPizzeria in Sylva said he was relieved by the state’s revision ofthe pet law. Gibson’s restaurant, which accommodates up to45 guests outside, sits at the intersections of Mill and MainStreets, a kind of downtown cornerstone for pets and theirowners. “We used to lose business all of the time based on

Dog-friendly eateries*Remember: Restaurants, by law, make the call on whether to serve a customerwith a leashed dog or cat on a case-by-case basis.

CITY LIGHTS CAFÉ3 E. Jackson St. • (828) 587-2233“Yappy Hour” takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m.Proceeds from coffee drinks all day are donated to A.R.F. (Jackson CountyHumane Society). Treats provided by Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery inWaynesville. Free WiFi. For more, visit citylightscafe.com.

LULU’S CAFÉ612 W. Main St. • (828) 586-8989In the warmer months, Lulu’s welcomes pets on the porch.

MILL & MAIN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA462 W. Main St. • (828) 586-6799Another welcoming porch, particularly when the weather is nice.

SPEEDY’S PIZZA285 W. Main St. • (828) 586-3800Outside heaters are on around the picnic tables. A hot spot.

SOUL INFUSION TEAHOUSE & BISTRO628 E. Main St. (NC 107) • (828) 586-1717A wonderland for a dog, or for a human, for that matter. Plenty of space, goodmusic, and be sure to try the black bean burger.


Outdoor dining options abound in Jackson County, and one of the favorite spots is CityLights Café (top), which also has a monthly “Yappy Hour” (right) for patrons and their pets. MARK HASKETT PHOTO (ABOVE) • DONATED PHOTO (RIGHT)


S everal restaurants in Jackson County,including City Lights Café, GuadalupeCafé, and Soul Infusion Tea House &

Bistro, offer farm-to-table and field-to-table din-ing. Buying from local farmers is more thantrendy, however. “It’s healthier, it tastes better,”said Bernadette Peters, owner of City LightsCafé. “If I could afford it, that’s all I’d do.”

Currently, farm-to-table is a supplement toCity Lights’ organic food. The café is a sup-porter of ASAP, the Appalachian SustainableAgriculture Project, and Peters buys producefrom Shelton Farms in Whittier, the JacksonCounty Farmers’ Market, and Eric Wilson’shydroponic, pesticide-free greenhouse. Thebeers Peters serves are from Sylva’sHeinzelmännchen Brewery, which uses ingre-dients from local farmers.

Peters said economic pressures keep herfrom making farm to table City Light’s primaryfood source. “We do as much as we can,” shesaid, noting that the previous tenant of City’sLights’ space, Spring Street Restaurant, didmore like 80 percent farm-to-table cooking buthad higher prices as a result.

Haley Milner is also an ASAP supporter.She is co-owner and head chef of Soul

Infusion Tea House & Bistro, which is located ina farmhouse off Highway 107. “We try to getas much local as possible,” she said. SoulInfusion also uses Tree of Life, a higher-endorganic food distributor.

At High Hampton Inn in Cashiers,Executive Chef Sean Ruddy says 95 percent ofthe produce comes from the local farmer’smarket. “Local farms in the area enables us toget the freshest foods available,” said Ruddy,noting that most of the tomatoes in the DiningRoom’s daily grand buffet come from OsageFarms in north Georgia, south of Franklin, N.C.,as well as trout from Andrews, and goatcheese from Three Graces Dairy in Marshall.The Dining Room specializes in what Ruddyterms “Southern gourmet fare,” with a differenttheme each day, though fried chicken is a sta-ple of the Sunday brunch buffet.

Last year, High Hampton Inn started a small,fresh-air market on the property that opens forthe season beginning in May. The daily marketis open to the public. In addition to fresh pro-duce like blueberries and blackberries, the mar-ket offers gourmet coffee, beer and wine, andfresh panini sandwiches are available. InSeptember, apple growers from HendersonCounty bring in cider and pies. Shelf productsincluding candies, chips, and salsas are provid-ed by UNFI, a leading organic distributor.

The 1400-acre Inn opens for its 90th sea-son in late April.

Eateries embracefarm-to-table dining

[dog] health regulations,” Gibson said. “Peoplewho would have left stayed.”

At Lulu’s Café on Main Street, in thewarmer months, the patio seats about 20guests for lunch and dinner, and dogs are wel-come. “We’d rather they bring them on thepatio than leave them in the car,” said co-ownerLaura McBane of tourists who often bring theirdogs with them on their travels.

Around town, restaurants like Speedy’sPizza, and City Lights Café leave out waterbowls for itinerant pets.

At Speedy’s Pizza, regarding pets outside,co-owner Carolyn Schmidt said, “If the countysays it’s OK, we’re OK with it.” She said thealtered law hasn’t made for a big change in busi-ness. Speedy’s also has outdoor heaters in thecooler months around their picnic tables, whichseat about 25 people. The restaurant’s centrallocation and ample parking have made it a hang-out for students and families.

On the fourth Tuesday evening of eachmonth, City Lights Café hosts “Yappy Hour,”from 6 to 8 p.m. on their porch. Pets and about10 owners mingle, and coffee drink proceeds aredonated to ARF, the Jackson County HumaneSociety. Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery inWaynesville provides the dog treats.

City Lights Café owner Bernadette Peterssaid outdoor dining — she can seat about 22outside — is a big part of her business. “Peoplelike to come hang out with their dogs or just sitand enjoy the beauty while they eat a leisurelymeal or enjoy a glass of wine.”

Co-owner and special events coordinatorPat Thomas said Yappy Hour “can allow the petowners to meet other like-minded people and tolet people know we are a pet-friendly business.”

A group of Sylva residents who call themselves“Sylva Dog Park Advocates” on a Facebook pageare in talks to create a place for canine exercise.“There are lots of pet owners in Sylva, who wouldlove to have a dog park here,” said Pat Thomas.

Kessa Thomas, the manager for PAWSAnimal Shelter in Bryson City, said she is a regularat Yappy Hour with Oscar, her longhaired dachs-hund mix. “I’d like to see more opportunities foranimal lovers to get together,” she said.

“[Yappy Hour] can allowthe pet owners to

meet other like-mindedpeople and to let people

know we are a pet-friendly business.”

— PAT THOMAS

Jackson County farmer William Shelton and his son Will help customers load up a box of produce at the weeklyFarmer’s Market in Sylva. MARK HASKETT PHOTO


ACKSON’SENERAL TORE

JG S

582 West Main Street ~ Downtown Sylva(828) 586-9600

Clothing Gifts Cards

www.hamptoncashiersnc.com

Cashiers/Sapphire Valley3245 Hwy. 64 E. • Sapphire, NC

828-743-4545

Tucked away on a little hillin the heart of Sapphire Valley sits the

Hampton Inn & Suites.With its unique wood columns and natural stone

fireplace , it is the perfect place to stay while exploringthe diversity of trails, waterfalls, plant life and

shopping. Don’t forget to try some great restaurantsonly a few minutes away.

Free internet access • Free USA Today (Mon-Fri)Free Hot Breakfast including fresh made waffles

Cloud 9 Bedding • Indoor pool & whirlpoolFitness Center • Business Center • Meeting Rooms

Jackson CountyChamber

of Commerce773 West Main St.Sylva, NC 28779

828-586-2155800-962-1911

w w w. m o u n t a i n l o v e r s . c o m


Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

2012 BUSINESS GUIDEThe following information was provided by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

ACCOUNTANTS/TAX SERVICESDixon Hughes Goodman(828) 586-6200500 Ridgefield CourtAsheville, NC [email protected]

DR Accounting Services, INC.(828) 586-11278658 US 441 South • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Eagle Tax Breaks(828) 631-0238334-A East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

H & R Block(828) 586-8159162 Sylva Plaza • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Liberty Tax Service(828) 631-066942 Asheville Hwy., DownstairsSylva, NC [email protected]

Stephanie H. Manka, CPA(828) 586-0134201 Bonnie Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Susan’s Accounting and Tax Service(828) 631-260030 Marsh Lily Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Sylva Office Support, Inc. d/b/a Price Accounting(828) 631-1313834 Cope Creek Rd., Apt. 1Sylva, NC [email protected]

ADVERTISINGAllison Outdoor Advertising Ltd.(828) 586-273735 Outdoor Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Lavidge & Associates, Inc(865) 584-61216700 Baum Dr. Suite 25Knoxville, TN [email protected]

Official Interstate Guide, The(865) 908-6383 • (800) 919-06961239 East Ridge Rd. Sevierville, TN [email protected]

Silver Star Promotions(828) 586-8636 • (888) 998-0001353 Bee Tree Knob Cemetery Rd.Whittier, NC [email protected]

Yellow Book USA(828) 232-11111340 D Patton Ave.Asheville, NC [email protected]

AIRPORTSAsheville Regional Airport(828) 684-2226708 Airport Rd. • Fletcher, NC [email protected] • www.flyavl.com

Jackson County Airport(828) 586-0321626 Airport Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ANTIQUESNichols House(828) 586-050083 Landis St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Old Mill 1886, The(828) 497-65363082 US 441 NorthWhittier, NC [email protected]

Queen’s Junque, The(828) 586-495178 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Whistlin’ Dixie(828) 507-712294 Front St. #133Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

APARTMENTS & RENTALSBlanton’s Residential Rental(828) 631-9390Locust Creek Rd. • Sylva, NC 28779

Catamount Peak Apartments(828) 293-993936 Peak Dr. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Jackson Village Apartments(828) 586-427245 Winterhaven Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Laurel Oaks Apartments(828) 293-55514214 Little Savannah Road, Apt 36Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Summit at Cullowhee, The(828) 293-546555-A Alta View Dr. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Western Carolina Rentals.com(828) 293-2460721 Speedwell Rd.Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

WPLLC(828) 508-1912PO Box 10 • Tuckasegee, NC [email protected]

ARBORISTWestern Carolina Tree Care LLC(828) 631-23331315 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ARCADECherokee Fun Park(828) 497-58771897 Tsali Blvd. 441 NCherokee, NC [email protected]

Fun Factory in the Smokies(828) 349-8888 • (866) 482-23861024 Georgia Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

ARCHITECTThompson, Mahaley Odell,Architect(828) 586-8686773 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ARTS & CRAFTSDogwood Crafters(828) 586-224890 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Green Energy Park - JacksonCounty(828) 631-0271100 Green Energy Park Rd.Dillsboro, NC [email protected] • www.jcgep.org

Mountain Artisans(828) 524-3405155 N Womack St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Riverwood Pottery(828) 586-360160 Craft Circle (Riverwood Shops)Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Stuff and Such(828) 497-239329 Main St. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Tree House Pottery(828) 631-5100148 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

ATTORNEYSCoward, Hicks & Siler, P.A.(828) 586-2147 • (800) 849-8966705 West Main St., • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A. 828-586-3200 • 800-222-24302775 Hwy.. 74 East • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Michele D. Smith, Attorney at Law, PA(828) 587-700076 New Dawn Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Ridenour & Murphy, PA(828) 586-313121 Colonial Square • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ATTRACTIONCherokee Fun Park(828) 497-58771897 Tsali Blvd. 441 NCherokee, NC [email protected]

Great Smoky MountainsRailroad, Inc.(828) 586-8811 • (800) 872-4681226 Everett St. • Bryson City, NC [email protected]

Old Mill 1886, The(828) 497-65363082 US 441 NorthWhittier, NC [email protected]

AUCTIONSWNC Brokers LLC(828) 586-9622474 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

AUTOMOBILE SALES/SERVICE/SUPPLYAndy Shaw Ford, Inc.(828) 586-09001231 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Custom Truck Covers(828) 586-2566221 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Automotive(828) 586-129818 JSD Farms Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smart Choice Auto Sales(828) 631-44251188 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Tims Auto Parts(828) 586-6569509 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BANKSB B & T of Sylva(828) 586-8954186 Grindstaff Cove Rd.Sylva, NC [email protected]

First Citizens Bank(828) 586-5566609 West Main St.Sylva, NC [email protected]

Jackson Savings Bank, SSB(828) 586-2451741 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Macon Bank(828) 631-9700 • (800) 438-2265498 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

SunTrust(828) 586-1300 • (800) 786-8787624 West Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

United Community Bank(828) 631-96001640 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BED & BREAKFASTS/COUNTRY INNSBalsam Mountain Inn & Restaurant(828) 456-9498 • (855) 456-949868 Seven Springs Dr. Balsam, NC [email protected]

Chalet Inn, The(800) 789-8024 • (828) 586-0251285 Lone Oak Dr.Dillsboro, NC [email protected]


Dillsboro Inn(828) 586-3898 • (866) 586-3898146 North River Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Freeze House, The(828) 586-816171 Sylvan Heights • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Jarrett House(828) 586-0265 • (800) 972-5623The Jarrett HouseHaywood Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

River Lodge Bed & Breakfast, The(828) 293-5431 • (877) 384-4400619 Roy Tritt Rd. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Tuckasiegee River Mountain Lodge(828) 631-25311475 Smoky Cove Rd. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

BEDDING -FURNITURESleep USA Mattress(828) 586-1199334-B East Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BICYCLE SALES/SERVICEMotion Makers Bicycle Shop(828) 586-6925552 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BOOKKEEPINGSylva Office Support, Inc.d/b/a Price Accounting(828) 631-1313834 Cope Creek Rd., Apt. 1Sylva, NC [email protected]

BOOKSTORESCity Lights Bookstore(828) 586-9499 • (888) 853-62983 East Jackson St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Friends of the Jackson Co. Library(828) 586-1221536 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BOUTIQUEMountain Diva(828) 631-961127 Church St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

BREWERYHeinzelmannchen Brewery, Inc.(828) 631-4466545 Mill St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BUDGET TRUCKRENTALJ & W Rentals(828) 586-8705 • 1-800-283-43821560 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

BUILDER /CONTRACTOR /DEVELOPERAmerica’s Home Place (Cashiers)(828) 631-4663 • (866) 226-3818342 Hwy.. 64 W.Cashiers, NC [email protected]/cashiers

America’s Home Place, Inc(Franklin)(828) 349-0900 • 888-NUB-UILT335 NP&L Loop • Franklin, NC [email protected]/franklin_new_homes.htm

Beasley Builders, Inc.(828) 631-15121878 US 441 S • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Goshen Timber Frames, Inc.(828) 524-866237 Phillip St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Legacy Home Builders(828) 507-85821634 Quest Ridge Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]

Preserve at Rock Creek(828) 577-0583 • (800) 259-355110 W. Whitetail Dr.Sapphire, NC [email protected]

R.L. Wright Construction, Inc.(828) 586-6587186 Wildbird Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Riverstone Development Group Inc.(828) 293-2108217 Stonehaven Dr. Cullowhee, NC 28723info@riverstonedevelopmentgroup.comwww.riverstonedevelopmentgroup.com

Western Builders(828) 586-5094164 WBI Dr. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

BUSINESSASSISTANCEDickson Interactive, LLC(336) 331-21853815 Velinda Dr.Winston-Salem, NC [email protected]

Mountain Bizworks(828) 631-0292200 Marsh Lily Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

SCC Small Business Center(828) 339-4218447 College Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/swain/small-bus-ctr/index.htm

Seagle Management Consulting(828) 269-177652 Briar Patch Rd. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

WCU- Small Business TechnologyDevelopment Center(828) 227-3441WCU Forsyth - Suite 226Cullowhee, NC [email protected] • www.sbtdc.org

CABINETRYDesign Center (The)(828) 631-9992 • (800) 273-605191 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CABINS/COTTAGES/EFFICIENCIES/CHALETSAlong the River Cottage(941) 624-4463 • (800) 984-7680369 Bugle Boy Ln. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Apple Dumplin’ Getaway(828) 293-7030Shook Cove Rd.Tuckasegee, NC [email protected]

Applegate Retreat(828) 506-3463290 Hemlock St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Arrowmont Stables & Cabins(828) 743-2762 • (800) 682-1092276 Arrowmont TrailCullowhee, NC [email protected]

Bear Trail Cabins(828) 331-0559152 Gentle Ridge • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Blevins Vacation Cabins(813) 785-1135 • (800) 247-305714 Bell St. • Whittier, NC [email protected]/blevinscabins/

Brethauer Haus(828) 586-8459287 Middle Ridge Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/

Brookings Cashiers Village Outfitters(828) 743-3768123 Monte Vista • Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Cabins at Seven Foxes, The (828) 877-6333Seven Foxes Lane (3 miles in from Hwy.. 64)Lake Toxaway, NC [email protected]

Carolina Vacation Lodging(828) 488-6345 • (800) 468-723812121 Hwy.. 19 WestBryson City, NC [email protected]

Cherokee KOA(828) 497-9711 • (800) 562-778492 KOA Kampground Rd. Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Chestnut Creek Cabin(828) 586-9557767 Chestnut Cove Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]/chestnutcreekcabin

Falling Waters Adventure Resort(828) 488-2384 • (800) 451-997210345 US Hwy.. 19 WestBryson City, NC [email protected]

Forget Me Not Getaway(828) 488-7500 • (877) 488-850083 Forget Me Not Ln. Whittier, NC 28789info@carolinamountainvacations.comwww.carolinamountainvacations.com/CabinRentals/NC_Cabins/ForgetMeNot.php

Great Smoky Mountain Log Cabins(828) 497-6182Olivet Church Rd. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Great Smoky’s Cabin Rentals(828) 488-4630 • (800) 655-97711560 Main St • Bryson City, NC [email protected]

HomeAway Smoky MountainCabin Rentals(877) 228-3415Jackson County, NC [email protected]/vacation-rentals/north-carolina/north-carolina-mountains/r298

Moose Creek Lodge, The(561) 964-54701436 Falling Leaf Trail • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Mountain Brook Cottages(828) 586-4329208 Mountain Brook Rd.Sylva, NC [email protected]

Mountain Vacation Deals(828) 538-1413 • (800) 995-8558Whittier, NC [email protected]

Panther Creek Lodge and Cabins(828) 497-2461 • (866) 282-08843542 Wrights Creek Rd.Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Poplar Lodge(828) 631-1921Blanton Branch Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/345720

Rivendell(828) 369-2730 • (800) 994-6462536 Henderson Rd. Franklin, NC [email protected]

Sundog Vacation Rentals(828) 293-1000 • (888) 786-36486925 Hwy. 107 • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Sunset Farm Cabins(828) 497-2200 • (800) 408-488968 Vacation Dr. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Timber Frame Vacation Rentals(828) 421-035237 Phillips St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Tuckaseigee Valley Cabins(828) 507-1201897 Roy Tritt Rd. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected] • www.tuckcabins.com

Windcrest Loft(850) 585-724140 Windcrest Ridge • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Winding Waters Cottage(828) 586-33281941 Herron Branch Rd.Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

CABLE TELEVISIONMorris Broadband(828) 697-36011134 Skyland Dr, Suite C Sylva, NC [email protected]

CAMPGROUNDS/RV PARKSAdventure Trail Campground(828) 497-3651Camp Creek Rd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Cherokee KOA(828) 497-9711 • (800) 562-778492 KOA Kampground Rd.Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Flaming Arrow Campground, Inc.(828) 497-6901 • (877) 497-6161283 Flaming Arrow Dr. Whittier, NC [email protected]

Fort Tatham RV Park(828) 586-6662175 Tatham Creek Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Holly Cove RV Resort(828) 631-0692341 Holly Cove Rd. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Moonshine CreekCampground & Cabins(828) 586-66662486 Dark Ridge Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Tuckaseegee RV Resort(828) 497-359878 Wilmont Rd. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Tumbling Waters Campground & Trout Pond(828) 479-38141612 Panther Creek Rd. • Almond, NC [email protected]


CARPET CLEANERS Cashiers Carpet Cleaners(828) 743-2125245 Big Sheep Cliff Rd. Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Justice Clean Care(828) 293-332985 Cherry Cove Rd. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

CASINOHarrah’s Cherokee Casino& Hotel(828) 497-7777 • 800-HARRAHS777 Casino Dr. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

CATALOG STOREAmerican Cleaners(828) 631-34131262 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CATERERSBogart’s Restaurant(828) 586-653235 E Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Firehouse Catering(828) 586-5686290 Hemlock St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Half Past(828) 586-1212623 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CHALLENGECOURSEMoonshadow Learning Services, Inc.(828) 354-4034617 Olivet Church Rd. Whittier, NC [email protected]

CHIMNEY SWEEPChimney Sweep(828) 586-6904193 Songbird Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CHIROPRACTORSWilson Family Chiropractic(828) 587-2273286 E Main St, Suite 4Sylva, NC [email protected]

CHURCHESEast Sylva Baptist Church(828) 586-285361 Faith Ave. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Fathers House of Prayer(828) 631-90502468 Hwy. 441 SouthSylva, NC [email protected]

First Baptist Church of Sylva(828) 586-2095669 West Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Grace Community Church ofWestern North Carolina(828) 586-00612807 U.S. 74 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CLEANINGGunny Sac, Inc.(828) 788-0182PO Box 107 • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Sunshine Cleaners& Restoration, Inc.(828) 586-9324 • (888) 750-841128 CrossStitch Mtn Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]

CLOTHINGBlackrock Outdoor Co.(828) 631-4453570 W. Main St, • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Krismart Fashions(828) 586-614456 East MAin St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CLUBS &ORGANIZATIONSAmerican Legion, William E.Dillard Post 104, Inc.(828) 293-5835PO Box 104 • Sylva, NC [email protected] www.legion.org

Arts Council of Jackson County(828) 587-2787203 Keener St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Barium Springs Youth Resources(828) 586-8958151 DeSoto Trail • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Cashiers Historical Society -Zachary-Tolbert House(828) 743-77101940 107 South • Cashiers, NC 28717info@cashiershistoricalsociety.orgwww.cashiershistoricalsociety.org

Catch The Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.(828) 631-458729 Regal Ave • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Community Table (The)(828) 586-6782 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Merchant’s Association(828) 586-1600102 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Downtown Sylva Association (DSA)(828) 586-1577563 W. Main St., Suite 8Sylva, NC [email protected]

Jackson CountyGenealogical Society(828) 631-264642 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC 28779www.jcncgs.com/

Jackson CountyHome Builders Association(828) 743-0278Lake Glenville Business Park Hwy. 107 NGlenville, NC [email protected]

Jackson County VisualArts/Gallery One(828) 507-4248604 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Little Tennessee WatershedAssociation(828) 369-640293 Church St. Suite 214 • Franklin, NC [email protected] • www.ltwa.org

Share Your Mission(828) 586-0094 • (877) 787-3127138 Heavenly View • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild(828) 349-0883PO Box 1381 • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Sylva Garden Club(828) 293-9100201 Cedar Creek Farm Rd. Tuckasegee, NC [email protected]

Sylva Lions Club(828) [email protected]

Sylva Rotary Club(828) 631-3567PO Box 465 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

WCU- Athletics(828) 227-7338 • (800) 344-692892 Catamount Road, Ramsey CenterCullowhee, NC [email protected]

www.catamountsports.com

WCU- Catamount Club(828) 227-379492 Catamount Rd. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

COFFEE & TEAHOUSEDillsboro Chocolate Factory(828) 631-015628 Church St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

COMPUTER SALES& SERVICEApex PC Repair(828) 587-2739559 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CONFERENCEFACILITYHigh Hampton Inn & Country Club(828) 743-2411 • (800) 334-25511525 Hwy. 107 S • Cashiers, NC [email protected]

WCU- Educational Outreach(828) 227-7397 • (800) 928-4968138 Camp Building • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

CONSIGNMENT/THRIFT STOREDisability Partners, YourPathway to Indpendent Living(828) 631-1167525 Mineral Springs Dr.Sylva, NC [email protected]

CONVENIENCESTORE/GAS STATIONCaney Fork General Store(828) 293-70327032 Hwy. 107 • Cullowhee, NC 28723

COUNSELINGAppalachian CommunityServices(828) 631-3999206 Marsh Lily Dr • Sylva, NC [email protected] • www.acswnc.com

Jackson County Psychological Services(828) 586-660098 D. Cope Creek Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CREDIT UNIONSChampion Credit Union(828) 648-1515 • (800) 204-05961 Academy St. • Canton, NC [email protected]

Champion Credit Union(Waynesville)(828) 456-6268 • (800) 204-0596311 Walnut St. • Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Mountain Credit Union(828) 586-042530 Hwy. 107 South • Sylva, NC [email protected]

State Employees’ Credit Union(828) 586-8921 • (800) 222-58371746 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

CULTURAL ARTSMuseum of the Cherokee Indian(828) 497-3481589 Tsali Blvd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Center for thePerforming Arts(828) 524-1598 • (866) 273-46151028 Georgia Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center(828) 479-3364121 Schoolhouse Rd. • Stecoah, NC [email protected]

Unto These Hills(828) 497-2111 • (866) 554-4557564 Tsali Blvd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

WCU Fine and Performing Arts Center(828) 227-2479199 Centennial Dr. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]/fapac

DATA SOLUTIONSWorkplace Solutions, LLC(828) 497-91808716 Hwy. 74 W, Gateway Plaza, Suite 8Whittier, NC [email protected]

DENTISTJohn V. Edwards, DDS, PA(828) 586-88681609 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

LeMay, David M., D.D.S.(828) 586-28701259 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/david.lemay/David_M._LeMay,_DDS/ Welcome.html

McGuire, David S., DDS, PA(828) 631-3283 • (888) 585-240045 King St., Suite 200Sylva, NC [email protected]

McGuire, F. Patrick, DDS, PA(828) 631-3567 • (877) 631-356745 King St., Suite 200Sylva, NC [email protected]

Spilliards, D.M.D, Timothy S.(828) 586-0404230 Poplar Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

DISTRIBUTORSDodge Packaging Specialties, Inc.(828) 369-7584 • (800) 882-1003733 Lake Emory Rd. Franklin, NC [email protected]

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.(828) 497-1235 • (877) 422-1777180 Clearwood Rd. Whittier, NC [email protected]

Wholesale Supply Group Inc.(828) 586-6355317 W. Main St. Sylva • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Wolf Creek Tree Farm & Nursery, Inc.(828) 293-5115 • (888) 293-51168833 Hwy.. 107 • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONSJackson County Public Schools(828) 586-2311398 Hospital Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Southwestern Community College(828) 586-4091447 College Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Western Carolina University(828) 227-7100 • (800) 224-4928501 HFR Admin BuildingCullowhee, NC [email protected] • www.wcu.edu


ELECTRICALCONTRACTINGE.T.E.C. Electrical Contracting, Inc.(828) 631-03416356 Hwy. 441 South • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ELECTRICALPOWERDuke Energy(800) 777-9898 • (800) 777-9898271 NP & Loop • Franklin, NC [email protected]/north-carolina.asp

ELECTRONICSRadio Shack Dealer/Total Data Systems(828) 586-813390 E Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Village Electronics(828) 743-558144 Cashiers Shopping Center Cashiers, NC [email protected]

ENTERTAINMENTCountry Side Lanes828-631-4754347 Jackson PlazaSylva, NC 28779www.countrysidebowling.com

Great Smoky MountainsRailroad, Inc.(828) 586-8811 • (800) 872-4681226 Everett St. • Bryson City, NC [email protected]

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel(828) 497-7777 • 800-HAR-RAHS777 Casino Dr. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Inspirations, The(828) 497-20605200 Hwy. 74 W. Suite 4Whittier, NC [email protected]

Liars Bench(828) 399-9653236 Cherry St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Museum of the Cherokee Indian(828) 497-3481589 Tsali Boulevard • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Oconaluftee Indian Village(828) 497-2111US Hwy. 441 North • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Unto These Hills(828) 497-2111 • (866) 554-4557564 Tsali Blvd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESChonzie, Inc.(828) 293-0269178 Nicholson Cove Rd. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

EXCAVATINGChonzie, Inc.(828) 293-0269178 Nicholson Cove Rd.Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

FARMER’S MARKETJackson County Farmer’s Market(828) 631-3033Railroad Ave. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

FARMSThomas Berry Farm(828) 293-513278 Medallion Dr. • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]/FarmMarketDisplay.asp?FarmID=1352

FESTIVALSWestern NC Pottery Festival(828) 586-360160 Craft Circle • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

FINANCIALSECURITYNorthwestern Mutual FinancialNetwork(828) 316-9614165 Country Club Dr. Waynesville, NC [email protected]/stephenmcneil

Sequoyah Fund, Inc. The(828) 497-8142810 Acquoni Road/GLWCCherokee, NC [email protected]

FISHINGAB’s Fly Fishing Guide Service(828) 226-383360 Bristol Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Brookings Cashiers VillageOutfitters(828) 743-3768123 Monte Vista • Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Inn(828) 586-3898 • (866) 586-3898146 North River Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Hooker’s Fly Shop & Guide Service(828) 587-4665 • (877) 518-7369546 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Rivers Edge Outfitters(828) 497-93001235 Seven Clans Ln.Whittier, NC [email protected]

Tumbling Waters Campground & Trout Pond(828) 479-38141612 Panther Creek Rd. Almond, NC [email protected]

FITNESSDillsboro Inn(828) 586-3898 • (866) 586-3898146 North River Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

FLOOR COVERINGLewis Carpets(828) 586-8556510 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

FLORISTRay’s Florist and Greenhouse(828) 586-5830 • (800) 315-8222250 Marsh Lily Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

FUNERAL SERVICES/CREMATIONAppalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium(828) 586-2444165 Skyland Dr. • Sylva, NC 28779eddie@appalachianfuneralservices.comwww.appalachianfuneralservices.com

GALLERYGreen Energy Park - JacksonCounty(828) 631-0271100 Green Energy Park Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected] • www.jcgep.org

It’s By Nature(828) 631-3020678 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Penumbra Gallery & Studio(828) 631-5278528 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Tree House Pottery(828) 631-5100148 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

GARBAGE REMOVALHelping Hands Service Co.(828) 586-3080102 Arrowhead Ln. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

GEM MININGNantahala River Gem Mine(828) 488-6345 • (800) 468-723812121 Hwy. 19 WestBryson City, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine(828) 497-6574441 North - Downtown CherokeeCherokee, NC [email protected]

GENERAL MERCHANDISEWal-Mart(828) 586-0211210 Wal-Mart Plaza • Sylva, NC [email protected]

GIFTSB & B Gifts and Interior LLC(828) 586-1507594 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Bradley’s General Store -Dillsboro(828) 586-389152 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Country Traditions(828) 586-1600102 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Chocolate Factory(828) 631-015628 Church St • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Fusions(828) 631-023296 West Sylva Shopping Center Sylva, NC [email protected]

Golden Carp, The(828) 586-5477107 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Nancy Tut’s Christmas Shop(828) 586-5391 • (800) 742-7155488 Haywood Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Old Mill 1886, The(828) 497-65363082 US 441 North • Whittier, NC [email protected]

GOLF & TENNISBear Lake Reserve Hospitality(828) 293-7414 • 866-389-BEAR503 Harbor Ridge Dr.Tuckasegee, NC 28783timothy.laughridge@terramesaresorts.comwww.bearlakereservevacations.com

Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley(828) 743-76673065 Hwy.. 64 E. Village Square, suite BSapphire, NC [email protected]

High Hampton Inn & Country Club(828) 743-2411 • (800) 334-25511525 Hwy. 107 S • Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Maggie Valley Club & Resort(828) 926-1616 • (800) 438-38611819 Country Club Dr. Maggie Valley, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Country Club(828) 497-7622 • (800) 474-00701300 Conleys Creek Rd. Whittier, NC 28789carolyn@carolinamountaingolf.comwww.carolinamountaingolf.com

GOURMET GOODSDillsboro Chocolate Factory(828) 631-015628 Church St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

GOVERNMENTDillsboro, Town of(828) 586-143942 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Jackson County Board of Commissioners & County Manager(828) 631-2213401 Grindstaff Cove Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Town of Sylva(828) 586-271983 Allen St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

GREEN BUILDINGAll American Pellets & Storage(828) 586-80276356 U.S. Hwy. 441 S. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Aurora Professional DesignersGuild, INC(828) 631-2734563 West Main St., Suite 12Sylva, NC [email protected]

Goshen Timber Frames, Inc.(828) 524-866237 Phillip St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Legacy Home Builders(828) 507-85821634 Quest Ridge Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

GROCERIESHarold’s Supermarket(828) 586-407380 West Sylva Shopping AreaSylva, NC [email protected]

GUIDE SERVICEAB’s Fly Fishing Guide Service(828) 226-383360 Bristol Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]



Rivers Edge Outfitters(828) 497-93001235 Seven Clans Ln. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

GUTTERCOVERS/CLEANINGLeavesOut(828) 586-6904193 Songbird Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]


HANDMADEFURNITURE & GIFTSDillsboro Gifts(828) 631-3332468 Haywood Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

HARDWARE &APPLIANCE REPAIRVance Hardware & Applianaces(828) 586-4251634 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779

HEALTH & FITNESSAwaken Health & Fitness(828) 586-515318 Marsh Lilly Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

HEATING & HVACAll American Pellets & Storage(828) 586-80276356 U.S. Hwy. 441 S.Sylva, NC [email protected]

Geno Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.(828) 586-6971195 Webster Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Tim’s HVAC Service & Repair(828) 627-8185184 Obsure Cove Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Ward Plumbing & Heating, Inc.(828) 586-4213548 Mill St. • Sylva, NC 28779

HOLISTICWELLNESSCarole Lilly, LMBT(828) 507-958145 King St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Fusions(828) 631-023296 West Sylva Shopping Center Sylva, NC [email protected]

Moonlight Spa and Retreat(828) 477-4357129 Moonlight Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Wilson Family Chiropractic(828) 587-2273286 E Main St, Suite 4 Sylva, NC [email protected]

HOMEMAINTENANCE/INSPECTIONSHunter Enterprises(828) 450-3953PO Box 81 • Webster, NC [email protected]

Lowes of Sylva(828) 586-11701716 N. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

HORSEBACKRIDINGArrowmont Stables & Cabins(828) 743-2762 • (800) 682-1092276 Arrowmont TrailCullowhee, NC [email protected]

Smokemont Riding Stable(828) 497-2373135 Smokemont Riding StableCherokee, NC [email protected]

HOSPITALSMed-West Harris(828) 586-743268 Hospital Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

HOTELS/MOTELSAzalea Motel(828) 586-205197 Skyland Dr. • Sylva, NC 28779

Balsam Mountain Inn & Restaurant(828) 456-9498 • (855) 456-949868 Seven Springs Dr. Balsam, NC [email protected]

Best Western Plus River Escape Inn and Suites(828) 586-6060 • 800-WESTERN248 WBI Dr. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Blue Ridge Inn(828) 586-2123756 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Chalet Inn, The(800) 789-8024 • (828) 586-0251285 Lone Oak Dr. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Econo Lodge(828) 497-457520 River Rd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]/hotel-cherokee-northcarolina-nc475

Gear Head Inn(828) 488-23986280 Ela Rd. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Hampton Inn and Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley(828) 743-45453245 Hwy. 64 ESapphire, NC [email protected]

Holiday Inn Express & Suites of Dillsboro(828) 631-1111 • 800-Holiday26 Rufus Robinson Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Laurelwood Mountain Inn (828) 743-9939 • (800) 346-684658 Hwy. 107 N. Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Sylva Inn(828) 586-33152807 US Hwy. 74 East • Sylva, NC [email protected]@yahoo.com

University Inn(828) 293-5442 • (877) 293-5442563 N. Country Club Dr. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

HUMAN SERVICEORGANIZATIONSAWAKE, Inc(828) 586-3574563 W Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Disability Partners, YourPathway to Indpendent Living(828) 631-1167525 Mineral Springs Dr. Sylva, NC [email protected]

Entrepreneur Skills Network(828) 497-01608682 US. Hwy. 74 WestWhittier, NC [email protected]

Good Samaritan Clinic of Jackson County, The(828) 587-8265Community Services BuildingSylva, NC [email protected]

Moonshadow Learning Services, Inc.(828) 354-4034617 Olivet Church Rd. Whittier, NC [email protected]

Mountain Mediation Services(828) 631-5252 • (800) 789-4675Jackson County Justice Center Rm. 254Sylva, NC [email protected]/mtnmediation

Mountain Projects, Inc.(828) 452-1447 • (800) 627-15482251 Old Balsam Rd. Waynesville, NC [email protected]

NC Division of VocationalRehabilitation Services(828) 586-4032100 Bonnie Ln., Suite A Sylva, NC [email protected]

Region A Partnershipfor Children(828) 586-0661116 Jackson St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Salvation Army, The(828) 452-9728330 Pigeon St. • Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Senior Center of Jackson County, The(828) 586-4944100 County Services Park Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Baseball Club(828) 269-9118PO Box 2260 • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

ICE CREAM PARLORIce Cream Station(828) 508-173545 Big Cove Rd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Jack the Dipper Ice Cream(828) 586-9441170 E. Sylva Shopping CenterSylva, NC [email protected]

INSTRUMENTALSTUDIOKincaid Studio of Music &Performance(828) 506-8802128 Front St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

INSURANCEAllstate Insurance(828) 631-945536 Marsh Lily Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Jackson County Farm Bureau,Inc.(828) 586-89061627 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

MetLife Financial Services(828) 586-0104715 E. Main St., Suite 2 Sylva, NC [email protected]

Nationwide Insurance/HowardAllman Agency(828) 586-2923447 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smith Insurance Services, Inc.(828) 586-375460 Woody Hampton Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]

Stanberry Insurance Agency, Inc.(828) 586-8926715 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

State Farm Insurance(828) 586-4026 • (866) 586-4026180 Webster Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Sylva Insurance Agency(828) 586-2512470 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

INTERIOR DESIGNAurora Professional DesignersGuild, INC(828) 631-2734563 West Main St., Suite 12Sylva, NC [email protected]

Golden Carp, The(828) 586-5477107 Webster St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

INTERNETSERVICESDnet Internet Services(828) 349-3638 • (877) 790-7263208 E. Palmer St. • Franklin, NC [email protected] • www.sitedart.net

INVESTMENTADVISORSEdward Jones- Greene(828) 586-2292 • (800) 730-3342454 East Main St.- Suite 2 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Edward Jones- Preston(828) 586-38487 Colonial Square - Suite 100Sylva, NC [email protected]

Nationwide Insurance/Howard Allman Agency(828) 586-2923447 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

JEWELRYHollifield Jewelers(828) 586-4274600 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Whistlin’ Dixie(828) 507-712294 Front St. #133 • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

KITCHEN WAREOra Lee Davidson, PamperedChef Director(803) 240-85939 Foxhill Court • Columbia, SC [email protected]/old

LANDSCAPINGB. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc.(828) 586-830364 Bella Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Bowers Lawn Care, Inc.(828) 586-8526159 Garden View Dr • Sylva, NC [email protected]

R & R Landscaping(828) 342-8877515 Cabe Rd. • Sylva, NC 28779

Shuler’s Tree Trimming(828) 508-6261253 Maple St. • Bryson City, NC [email protected]

Western Carolina Tree Care LLC(828) 631-23331315 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

LAUNDROMAT/CLEANERSAmerican Cleaners(828) 631-34131262 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Suds Your Duds(828) 293-022226 Aztec Drive, Suite CCullowhee, NC [email protected]


LAWN & GARDENEQUIPMENTSylva Lawn & GardenEquipment(828) 586-419921 East Hall Heights • Sylva, NC 28779sylvalandg@email.dnet.netwww.sylvalawnandgardenequipment.net

LIBRARYJackson County Public Library(828) 586-2016310 Keener St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

LIQUOR SALESABC Board of Sylva(828) 586-229530 E. Sylva Shopping CenterSylva, NC [email protected]

LOG HOMESGoshen Timber Frames, Inc.(828) 524-866237 Phillip St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Legacy Home Builders(828) 507-85821634 Quest Ridge Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]

MAIL SERVICESMMS(828) 236-007688 Roberts St. • Asheville, NC [email protected]

MAKEUPCONSULTANTHeather Baker- AvonRepresentative(828) 507-0440994 University Hts. Rd.Cullowhee, NC [email protected]/hbaker

Mary Dellinger - Mary KayConsultant(828) 736-440264 Unity Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/mdellinger3

MANUFACTURINGJackson Paper ManufacturingCompany(828) 586-5534152 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

T&S Hardwoods(828) 586-40443635 Skyland Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Webster Enterprises, Inc.(828) 586-8981140 Little Savannah Rd. Webster, NC [email protected]

MARTIAL ARTSWhite Dragon Academy(828) 269-8144310 Main St Ste 8 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

MEETING FACILITYApplegate Retreat(828) 506-3463290 Hemlock St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

MOTORCYCLE/ATVSERVICE & REPAIRSPrecision Cycle Motorsports(828) 586-995522 Steeple Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

MUSEUMSCashiers Historical Society -Zachary-Tolbert House(828) 743-77101940 Hwy. 107 South Cashiers, NC 28717info@cashiershistoricalsociety.orgwww.cashiershistoricalsociety.org

Museum of the Cherokee Indian(828) 497-3481589 Tsali BoulevardCherokee, NC [email protected]

Oconaluftee Indian Village(828) 497-2111US Hwy. 441 North Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Old Mill 1886, The(828) 497-65363082 US 441 North • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Stuff and Such(828) 497-239329 Main St. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

WCU- Fine Arts Museum(828) 227-3591137A Fine & Performing Arts CenterCullowhee, NC [email protected]/fapac/galleries

WCU- Mountain Heritage Center(828) 227-7129Cullowhee, NC [email protected]/mhc/

MUSICIn Your Ear Music Emporium(828) 586-6404573 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

NATURAL GASPSNC Energy(828) 670-353515 Overland Industrial Blvd.Asheville, NC [email protected]

NEWSPAPERGooder Publishing Corp./MaconCounty News(828) 369-6767107 Highlands Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain News(828) 452-42519 N. Main St. • Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Sylva Herald Publishing Co.,Inc., The(828) 586-2611 • (800) 849-3193539 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

NURSERIES/GREENHOUSESMountain Brooks Shrubbery Farm(828) 586-36331243 Ben Cook Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Wolf Creek Tree Farm & Nursery, Inc.(828) 293-5115 • (888) 293-51168833 Hwy.. 107 • Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING/MEMORY CAREChestnut Hill- Assisted Living & Retirement Community(828) 787-2114 • (888) 473-509364 Club House Trail Highlands, NC [email protected] Highlands.com

Hermitage - Assisted Living& Memory Care, The(828) 586-9070185 Brickfarm Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Mountain Trace Nursing & Rehab Center(828) 631-1600417 Mountain Trace Rd. Sylva, NC [email protected]

Skyland Care Center, Inc.(828) 586-8935193 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

OFFICEEQUIPMENT/SUPPLIESAdvanced Business Equipment(828) 210-4324 • (800) 627-15563072 Sweeten Creek Rd.Asheville, NC [email protected]

Cherokee Office Supply(828) 497-79071655 Acquoni Road Suite 4Cherokee, NC 28719cherokeeofficesupply1@frontier.comwww.cherokeeofficesupply.com

OUTFITTERSBlackrock Outdoor Co.(828) 631-4453570 W. Main St, • Sylva, NC [email protected]



Rivers Edge Outfitters(828) 497-93001235 Seven Clans Ln. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

PAINTINGLewis Paints & Decorating(828) 586-8511510 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

PARKS &RECREATIONJackson County Recreation/Parks Department(828) 293-305388 Cullowhee Mountain Rd.Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

PATRONSClampett, J.M.(828) 736-62221154 Toot Hollow Rd.Bryson City, NC [email protected]

Clayton, Norma(828) 631-192168 Montana Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Espey, John and Martha(828) 452-33553543 Dark Ridge Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Haire, Connie(828) 586-4091Post Office Box 727 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Hamilton, Joe(828) 586-7530401 Grindstaff Cove Rd. Suite 108Sylva, NC 28779

[email protected]

Vodak, Robert(828) 586-4246133 Oakwood Ln. • Sylva, NC 28779

PAWN SHOPPlaza Pawn/JC Enterprises(828) 586-4500365 Jackson Plaza • Sylva, NC [email protected]

PEST CONTROLBug Lady of WNC, Inc.(The)(828) 243-931892 Racking Cove Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHYPenumbra Gallery & Studio(828) 631-5278528 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

PHYSICIANSCurrent Dermatology(828) 631-185261 Bonnie Ln. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Dogwood Women’s Health(828) 586-6262137 Medical Park LoopSylva, NC [email protected]

Mountain Ear, Nose & ThroatAssociates, PA(828) 586-747440 Mitchell Rd. • Sylva, NC 28779www.mountainent.com

Mountain Pathology Services(828) 586-711468 Hospital Rd. (Harris Regional Hospital Laboratory)Sylva, NC 28779

Smoky Mountain Gynecology(828) 631-196064 Eastgate Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Thomas C. Wilson, MD, MS(828) 631-271747 East Fork Rd. • Sylva, NC 28779

Wellspring Family Practice(828) 586-770581 Medical Park Loop, Suite 202Sylva, NC [email protected]

PLUMBINGMr. Rooter Plumbing(828) 349-0881 • (888) 349-0881130 Lopes Circle • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Plumbing(828) 508-5267271 Keener St • Sylva, NC 28779

Ward Plumbing & Heating, Inc.(828) 586-4213548 Mill St. • Sylva, NC 28779

PLUMBING/HEATINGWholesale Supply Group Inc.(828) 586-6355317 W. Main St. Sylva • Sylva, NC [email protected]

PREGNANCY CAREWellspring Family Practice(828) 586-770581 Medical Park Loop, Suite 202Sylva, NC [email protected]

PREGNANCY CARE/COUNSELINGSmoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center - Cullowhee(828) 293-36004692 Little Savannah Rd. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

PRINTINGGooder Publishing Corp./Macon County News(828) 369-6767107 Highlands Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Lavidge & Associates, Inc(865) 584-61216700 Baum Dr. Suite 25Knoxville, TN [email protected]

Macon Printing(828) 524-7045219 East Palmer St. Franklin, NC [email protected]


Print Haus, The(828) 586-4287509 Asheville Hwy.. Suite BSylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain News(828) 452-42519 N. Main St. Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Sylva Herald Publishing Co., Inc., The(828) 586-2611 • (800) 849-3193539 West Main St. Sylva, NC [email protected]

PROFESSIONALCIVIL ENGINEERStillwell Engineering, P.A.(828) 586-6066116 Central St • Sylva, NC 28779w.stillwell@stillwellengineering.netwww.stillwellengineering.net

PROMOTIONALPRODUCTSA to Z Signs & Engraving(828) 454-09831516 Sulpher Springs Rd.Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Print Haus, The(828) 586-4287509 Asheville Hwy. - Suite BSylva, NC [email protected]

Silver Star Promotions(828) 586-8636 • (888) 998-0001353 Bee Tree Knob Cemetery Rd.Whittier, NC [email protected]

PROPERTYMANAGEMENT/RENTALSAlexander’s Property Service(828) 506-9551468 Mills Branch Rd.Sylva, NC [email protected]

Home Away Solutions(828) 293-70327032 Hwy. 107 • Cullowhee, NC 28723

PUBLICATIONSFun Things To Do In The Mountains(828) 631-4587 • (866) 751-438629 Regal Ave. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

RAFTINGCarolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting(828) 488-6345 • (800) 468-723812121 Hwy. 19 WestBryson City, NC [email protected]

Rafting With My Kids(828) 586-3510 • 1-888-994-72385427 Hwy., 74 W • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Rolling Thunder River Co.(828) 488-2030 • (800) 408-723810160 Hwy. 19WBryson City, NC 28713rafting@rollingthunderriverco.comwww.rollingthunderriverco.com

Tuckaseegee Outfitters(888) 593-5050 • (888) 593-50504909 Hwy. 74 & 441 at Barkers CreekWhittier, NC [email protected]

Wildwater Adventure Centers(828) 488-2384 • (800) 451-997210345 Hwy.. 19S/74WBryson City, NC [email protected]

REALTORBear Lake Reserve(828) 293-7414 • 866-389-BEAR503 Harbor Ridge Dr. Tuckasegee, NC 28783timothy.laughridge@terramesaresorts. comwww.bearlakereserve.com

Kim Preston Real Estate, Inc.(828) 586-46167 Colonial Square, Suite 201Sylva, NC 28779kimprestonrealestate@frontier.comwww.KimPrestonRealEstate.com

Maggie Valley Club & Resort(828) 926-1616 • (800) 438-38611819 Country Club Dr.Maggie Valley, NC [email protected]

Prudential GreatSmokys Realty(828) 631-9303 • (888) 983-5263334-C East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Getaways, Inc.(828) 586-8058 • (866) 586-80585184 Hwy.. 74 W. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Western CarolinaProperties/Cullowhee Office(828) 293-3708 • (800) 289-7513721 Speedwell Rd. Cullowhee, NC 28723www.wcproperties.com

Western CarolinaProperties/Dillsboro Office(828) 586-3442 • (800) 289-7311335 Haywood Rd. Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

WNC Brokers LLC(828) 586-9622474 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

RESORTSBalsam Mountain Preserve(866) 452-345681 Preserve Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]/

Bear Lake Reserve Hospitality(828) 293-7414 • 866-389-BEAR503 Harbor Ridge Dr.Tuckasegee, NC 28783timothy.laughridge@terramesaresorts.comwww.bearlakereservevacations.com

Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley(828) 743-76673065 Hwy.. 64 E. Village Square, suite BSapphire, NC [email protected]

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel(828) 497-7777 • 800-HARRAHS777 Casino Dr. Cherokee, NC [email protected]



Smoky Mountain Country Club(828) 497-7622 • (800) 474-00701300 Conleys Creek Rd. Whittier, NC 28789carolyn@carolinamountaingolf.comwww.carolinamountaingolf.com

RESTAURANTSBalsam Mountain Inn & Restaurant(828) 456-9498 • (855) 456-949868 Seven Springs Dr.Balsam, NC [email protected]

Bogart’s Restaurant(828) 586-653235 E Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Bone Shack Steak & Seafood, The(828) 586-366386 B West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Burger King(828) 586-386766 Hwy. 107 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

City Lights Cafe(828) 587-22333 E. Jackson St. Downtown Spring St. Sylva, NC [email protected]

Coffee Shop, The(828) 586-2013385 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Community Table (The)(828) 586-6782Sylva, NC [email protected]

Cullowhee Cafe(828) 293-33343074 Old Cullowhee Rd.Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Chocolate Factory(828) 631-015628 Church St. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Dillsboro Smokehouse(828) 586-9556403 Haywood Rd.Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

El Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano(828) 586-0681410 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779

Fun Factory in the Smokies(828) 349-8888 • (866) 482-23861024 Georgia Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Great Smoky MountainsRailroad, Inc.(828) 586-8811 • (800) 872-4681226 Everett St. • Bryson City, NC [email protected] •www.gsmr.com

Half Past(828) 586-1212623 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel(828) 497-7777 • 800-HARRAHS777 Casino Dr. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]


Hooper’s Restaurant(828) 587-5116556 W. Main St. • Sylva, NC 28779

Huddle House(828) 369-3906Hwy. 441 & 23 • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Jade Dragon(828) 586-66881461 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Jarrett House(828) 586-0265 • (800) 972-5623The Jarrett HouseHaywood Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Jimmy Mac’s Restaurant(828) 488-4700121 Main St. • Bryson City, NC [email protected]

Kosta’s Family Restaurant(828) 631-0777489 Haywood Rd.Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

Lulu’s On Main(828) 586-8989612 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]


Mill & Main(828) 586-6799462 West Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Mountain Breeze Cafe(828) 586-06061593 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Nick & Nate’s Pizzeria(828) 586-3000#38 The Overlook Village Sylva, NC [email protected]

No Name Sports Pub(828) 586-27501070 Slyland Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Rana Rinata(828) 524-366357 Highlands Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

Robbies Burgers(828) 586-27237 East Sylva Shopping CenterSylva, NC 28779

[email protected]

Ryan’s Family Steakhouse(828) 631-2520374 Walmart Plaza • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Country Club(828) 497-7622 • (800) 474-00701300 Conleys Creek Rd.Whittier, NC 28789carolyn@carolinamountaingolf.comwww.carolinamountaingolf.com

Sonic Drive-In(828) 631-42001233 E Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Speedy’s Pizza(828) 586-3800285 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Well House Inc., The(828) 586-858865 Craft Circle Riverwood ShopsDillsboro, NC [email protected]

WNC Smoothie King(828) 631-43331336-A Hwy.. 107 • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ZAXBY’S(828) 631-3100284 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

ROCK QUARY/ASPHALTHarrison Construction Co.(828) 524-5455614 Macktown Road (Darrell Mathis)Sylva, NC [email protected]

RUSTIC FURNITURESmoky Mountain Decor(828) 586-3232423 Haywood Rd. • Dillsboro, NC [email protected]

SALONShear Images, LLC(828) 586-0135619 East Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]


Studio 127(828) 586-53331526 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Visage Salon(828) 631-9058453 E. Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

SIGNSA to Z Signs & Engraving(828) 454-09831516 Sulpher Springs Rd.Waynesville, NC [email protected]

Allison Outdoor Advertising Ltd.(828) 586-273735 Outdoor Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Print Haus, The(828) 586-4287509 Asheville Hwy. - Suite BSylva, NC [email protected]

SOCIAL MEDIAMARKETINGDickson Interactive, LLC(336) 331-21853815 Velinda Dr. Winston-Salem, NC [email protected]

INNsights Internet Marketing(828) 226-4492Sylva, NC 28779

[email protected]

SPAFusions(828) 631-023296 West Sylva Shopping Center Sylva, NC [email protected]

Moonlight Spa and Retreat(828) 477-4357129 Moonlight Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

STORAGE RENTALJ & W Rentals(828) 586-8705 • 1-800-283-43821560 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

SURVEYORSLipkin Land Surveying Inc.(828) 293-303051 East Rogers Rd. Cullowhee, NC [email protected]

TELECOMM.BalsamWest FiberNET, LLC(828) 339-293152 Colonial Square • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Frontier(828) 645-180115 South Main St. • Weaverville, NC [email protected]

TEMPLESylvan Hearth Pagan Temple(828) [email protected]

THEME PARKSanta’s Land(828) 497-9191571 Wolfetown Rd. Cherokee, NC [email protected]

THERAPEUTICMASSAGECarole Lilly, LMBT(828) 507-958145 King St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

TIMBER FRAMESGoshen Timber Frames, Inc.(828) 524-866237 Phillip St. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

TRADESHOWSPECIALISTSDiversified Exposition Services, Inc.(828) 631-3374264 Wilkes Crescent Dr. Sylva, NC [email protected]

TRADING POSTCountry Trading Post(828) 989-45663740 Hwy. 74 E, Unit 9Sylva, NC [email protected]

TRANSPORTATIONJackson County Transit(828) 586-0233876 Skyland Dr., Suite 1 Sylva, NC [email protected]

TREE TRIMMINGShuler’s Tree Trimming(828) 508-6261253 Maple St.Bryson City, NC [email protected]

TUBINGTuckaseegee Outfitters(888) 593-5050 • (888) 593-50504909 Hwy. 74 & 441at Barkers CreekWhittier, NC [email protected]

UTILITIESBlossman Gas, Inc.(828) 586-1588 • (828) 586-1588536 E Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Duke Energy(800) 777-9898 • (800) 777-9898271 NP & Loop • Franklin, NC [email protected]/north-carolina.asp

Freeman Gas(828) 586-9797 • (800) 810-14274515 US 74 East • Balsam, NC [email protected]

Frontier(828) 645-180115 South Main St. Weaverville, NC [email protected]

PSNC Energy(828) 670-353515 Overland Industrial Blvd.Asheville, NC [email protected] www.psnc.com

Smoky Mountain Gas Log & Propane(828) 586-552224 W Sylva Shopping Area (Harold’s Plaza) • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority(828) 586-51891246 West Main St.Sylva, NC [email protected] • www.twsanc.us

VACATION REALTYRENTALSBear Lake Reserve Hospitality(828) 293-7414 • 866-389-BEAR503 Harbor Ridge Dr.Tuckasegee, NC 28783timothy.laughridge@terramesaresorts.comwww.bearlakereservevacations.com

HomeAway Smoky MountainCabin Rentals(877) 228-3415Jackson County, NC [email protected]/vacation-rentals/north-carolina/north-carolina-mountains/r298

Smoky Mountain Getaways, Inc.(828) 586-8058 • (866) 586-80585184 Hwy.. 74 W. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

VACATION TRIPPLANNERStay and Play in the Smokies(828) 349-5880219 E. Palmer St. • Franklin, NC 28734melinda@stayandplayinthesmokies.comwww.stayandplayinthesmokies.com

VETERINARIANShearer Pet Health Hospital(828) 586-33001054 Haywood Rd. • Sylva, NC 28779shearerpethealthhospital@hotmail.comwww.shearerpethealth.com

Sylva Animal Hospital Inc(828) 586-85871307 Asheville Hwy. • Sylva, NC 28779

VISITOR CENTERSCashiers Area Chamber ofCommerce(828) 743-5191202 Hwy. 64 West • Cashiers, NC [email protected]

Cherokee Marketing & Promotion(828) 497-8129 • (800) 438-1601810 Acquoni Rd. • Cherokee, NC [email protected]

Jackson Co. Chamber of Commerce& Travel and Tourism Authority(828) 586-2155 • (800) 962-1911773 West Main St. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

Smoky Mountain Host(828) 369-9606 • (800) 432-46784437 Georgia Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

WEB DESIGN &DEVELOPMENTDeep Creek Arts(828) 497-2574 • (800) 901-442387 Heather Ln. • Whittier, NC [email protected]

Dnet Internet Services(828) 349-3638 • (877) 790-7263208 E. Palmer St. • Franklin, NC [email protected] • www.sitedart.net

WEDDING SUPPLIESOra Lee Davidson, Pampered Chef Director(803) 240-85939 Foxhill Court • Columbia, SC [email protected]/old

WELDINGBanks Welding & Fabrication(828) 586-2258465 Old Settlement Rd. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

WELL /PUMPSERVICEHedden Brothers Well Drilling, Inc.(828) 369-9591 • (800) 325-959173 Holly Hills Vista Rd. • Franklin, NC [email protected]

J & H Pump Service(828) 586-0294 • (800) 241-851594 Frontier Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

WINDOW TINTINGCustom Window Tinting(828) 226-30383 Pump Mtn. Dr. • Sylva, NC [email protected]

WOODWORKINGDesign Center (The)(828) 631-9992 • (800) 273-605191 W Main St • Sylva, NC [email protected]

YOGAFusions(828) 631-023296 West Sylva Shopping CenterSylva, NC [email protected]

Sylva Yoga(828) 506-8909612 West Main St. (Above Lulu’s)Sylva, NC [email protected]

Follow us online!facebook.com/mountainloversOr call 800-962-1911 or visit mountainlovers.com.

Quality Outdoor Apparel,Footwear & Equipment

for the Outdoor Lifestyle.

OPEN EVERY DAYBURGERS, SALADS, SANDWICHES, CHILDREN’S MENU, AND MORE!

“A MAIN STREET TRADITION” 828.587.5116

Big adventureawaits you.

Come prepared.{ }

DON’Thit the trail

HUNGRY!

570 W. MAIN ST.SYLVA

828.631.4453

WNC’s ONLY GenuineNeighborhood Shoppe

530 W. MAIN ST.SYLVA

828.631.5253

Jake’s Mountain House

Our Town

Documents

Transcript of Our Town