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Other residents oppose the barriers, also citing safety as the reason. “Yesterday we had an issue with an ambulance. And they couldn’t get through. They had to wheel the guy in a wheelchair to the ambulance, said Vanessa Hyden, who also lives in the area. There are four closures, which after Sundays ruling, will be allowed to remain with the condition the concrete barriers be swapped out for plastic ones. The closures are at: SW 16th avenue and 22nd street SW 16th court and 22nd street and ...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.8.21 Good Monday morning. — What they’re reading on the Plaza level: As Florida’s Governor continues to defend himself against various slays related to his COVID-19 response and, now, vaccine rollout, Ron DeSantis‘ role in the virus has been vindicating. The state’s numbers are lower than places with Democratic Governors, like New York and California, but its economy, saved from extended lockdowns, i...

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. St. Patricks Day events planned in Brunswick Good times, good art and more will fill Historic Downtown Brunswick on Saturday March 13, 2021 as the downtown community celebrates St. Patrick’s Day all day long and into the night.  There is fun for all ages during this early celebration of shamrocks and leprechauns, and with many o...

They say hindsight is 2020 and that is definitely true as we’re all eager to put this disaster of a year in the dumpster and light it on fire.  While many of us remember way back in January feeling like 2020 would be our year — we just couldn’t predict it would be our year of high unemployment, isolation, fear, sickness and uncertainties.  All we can hope for now is that 2021 will bring an end to this pandemic and that we’ve all learned some hard lessons we can take along with us in ...

CONWAY — At the age of 10, Tarron Jackson decided to hang up his football cleats. Having played for a couple of years, his interests lied more with shooting hoops and less about knocking around opposing quarterbacks. But, sometimes, purpose arises when you least expect it — burning for reasons well beyond yourself. He and his brother, Daron, enjoyed slinging around the pigskin, a bond forming over a sport that has put Tarron — one of the stars of a No. 11-ranked Coastal Caroli...

CONWAY — At the age of 10, Tarron Jackson decided to hang up his football cleats. Having played for a couple of years, his interests lied more with shooting hoops and less about knocking around opposing quarterbacks. But, sometimes, purpose arises when you least expect it — burning for reasons well beyond yourself. He and his brother, Daron, enjoyed slinging around the pigskin, a bond forming over a sport that has put Tarron — one of the stars of a No. 11-ranked Coastal Caroli...

Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting seven more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 62.  All of the deaths were people over the age of 85. At the time of their death, five were residents of Autumn Care, one was a resident of Silver Bluff and one died at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Five have COVID-19 listed as the immediate/primary cause of death with no underlying conditions listed. Each of those five has “other significant conditions contributing to deat...

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Seven more nursing home residents die in Haywood Haywood also reported seven more COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 11, bringing the total number now to 50.  All of the deaths were nursing home residents over the age of 65. Three were residents at Autumn Care. Spicewood Cottages, Silver Bluff, and Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab all had one resident die from COVID, another died at Haywood Regional Medical Center. COVID-19 is indicated as the underlying cause for three of the deaths. Three othe...

Haywood County has again ramped up its emergency coordination center in response to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Since Dec. 8, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 107 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 10, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recorded a total of 1,507 cases in Haywood County since the pandemic began. In the last week, the county has added 221 new cases. In addition, there were seven deaths attributable to the virus last week, b...