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				ON THE COVER: Down and out The face of foreclosure As Ricky Stephens walked around the paintings, tables, chairs and other possessions stacked outside his home awaiting foreclosure, he reflected on better days... full story American Dream still attainable, but banks tighten up on lending


	ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Smothers Brothers OPINIONS: Post-election reality			OUTDOORS: Boosting MPG READING ROOM: The Catman2 story



	Walmart fulfilling expectations in west Waynesville The recently opened Super Walmart has breathed new life into west Waynesville... full story Alcohol sales at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino may go on ballot A group in Cherokee is circulating a petition calling for a referendum to decide whether... full story Jackson targets light pollution A proposed night lighting ordinance in Jackson County aims to cut down on light pollution... full story See the ordinance Scenic Byway designation sought for historic section of N.C. 28 There’s a beautiful, winding mountain road that connects Macon and Swain counties... full story Take the scenic route			New board could kill plans for K-4 school in Macon With the election of a new Macon County School Board last week, plans to build a new K-4 school could be up in the air... full story Click above for past coverage Click above for past coverage News briefs



	The Naturalist's Corner In fact I have it from a somewhat respectable source that Oscar is, in fact, a bit of a ham. To find out for yourself visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center’s otter exhibit at 75 Gashes Creek Road in Asheville and meet Oscar in person or otterson. Oscar is replacing the recently deceased Otis as Olive’s new companion and confidant — is it just me or does this seem like a year for “Os”? Anyway, unlike Otis who arrived at the WNC Nature Center from the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga... full story Southern highland woodpeckers Here in the Smokies region there are six woodpecker species one can anticipate encountering on a regular basis: downy, hairy, red-bellied, and pileated woodpeckers, as well as northern flickers and yellow-bellied sapsuckers. All six can often be located in a single outing, especially during the winter months when the yellow-bellied sapsuckers have come down from the higher elevations where they breed... full story



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