COMMUNITY NEWS

Blood drive in honor of Arthur Wade The next blood drive in Bryson City will be at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, at the fellowship hall on Thursday, June 16, 3:30-8 p.m. This is a blood drive in honor of Arthur Wade, a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam, who received three Purple Hearts for his service. Wade, who died in September 2021, was a long-time resident of Whittier, an enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

The church is located at 27 Robinson Gap Road. For an appointment, call (828) 488-6880, or come as a walk-in or preregister at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass

Guidelight Insurance May of this year, Carolina Insurance Group merged with Guidelight Insurance. R.L. Taylor and his team, who have been serving Swain County and the surrounding area with home, auto, life, and business insurance for many years-will continue serving clients under the name Guidelight Insurance.

Though Carolina Insurance Group is changing its name to Guidelight Insurance, you can still expect: Same hometown crew of R.L. Taylor, Cylena, Cheryl, & Haley!

Same dedicated agents and customer service Same location Same coverages and policies More options coming! "Though we are merging and changing our name to Guidelight Insurance, our office and staff remains the same. Customer service has always been and will continue to be a priority with us," said R.L. Taylor. "This new partnership gives us even more great insurance companies to work with, and just like we did when we were Carolina Insurance Group, we will continue to guide you into custom coverage that gives you peace of mind. Our clients should continue to expect the right kind of insurance and the best rate for it." For questions, call 828-488- 0338, email at WeCare@guidelight.com, or connect with us online at guidelight.com.

Winchester reunion The Winchester Family will have a reunion on Sunday, June 12 at noon at the big shelter in Deep Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bring your favorite covered dish, dessert and drink.

Education board Swan County Board of Education will have a meeting on Monday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the Swain County Administration Building (50 Main Street), third floor auditorium.