Jackson County Special Olympics is back

The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald edition on May 4. Following a two-year hiatus, about 100 athletes will take to the track and field for friendly competition at the Special Olympics spring games at 10 a.m. Friday at Smoky Mountain high School. “The games will feature traditional and modified track and field […]

WCU track and field team ready for the outdoor season

The Western Carolina University track team has done a great job preparing for outdoor competition as they just wrapped up their indoor season.Their first outdoor meet was, March 18 and 19 at Georgia Tech and the athletes and their coaches were more than ready. Some of the top performances were in field events, those including […]

New football players sign with WCU for next season

Western Carolina University football team is getting 30 new players hoping for a even better season then the 2021 season. The WCU Catamount Club and the Western Carolina Football coaching staff hosted a national signing day event via Zoom on Feb.3 and presented the new members of the team. Not all of the signees are […]