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    Mayor, sheriff reelected—new faces on the Haywood County Commission

    Voter turn-out was historically low yesterday in the election that chose Haywood County’s leadership ...

    Brownsville Press News Hour – August 4, 2022

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    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 4, 2022

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    Election Day! How many people will vote? What’s at stake?

    How many people will vote today? In 2018 there were 4,648 ballots cast in ...

    Interview: New Chamber of Commerce Director Monique Merriweather

    Paul Jackson interviews Monique Merriweather, new Director of the Brownsville/Haywood County Chamber of Commerce. ...

    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 3, 2022

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    Down the road—what could Haywood County look like? Report soon

    Last night was the final meeting between the Joint Economic and Community Planning Board’s ...

    Election Day is tomorrow—turnout worrisome

    Tomorrow evening—sometime likely between 7pm and 9pm we’ll know who our leaders will be ...

    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 2, 2022

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    LRK wraps research phase today

    Haven’t been heard by the firm helping Haywood County plan its future? You still ...

    Readying for Thursday’s election

    New touch-screen voting machines—already proven in Brownsville’s Municipal Election and in early voting—are ready ...

    Wrecks keep EMS busy

    Three recent traffic accidents have required ambulances and other rescuers. A wreck Friday night ...

    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 1, 2022

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    Fewer than 2,000 people voted early

    Early voting ended Saturday in the Haywood County General and Primary Election with 1806 ...

    Braden says regulatory approvals holding up hospital opening

    Haywood County Community Hospital was supposed to open today—but BradenHealth says the opening has ...

    Can you hear me? Listening sessions tomorrow

    The Joint Economic and Community Development Board and LRK Associates, along with interested Haywood ...

    Local law enforcement on the job at the Megasite

    On the scene policing of the Megasite has begun. Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr, confirmed ...

    Brownsville Press Weekend News Recap – July 29, 2022

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