Steriods in Play?

A comment from a participant in a earlier entry raised the question of Steriods or Performance Enhancing Drugs in relation to Teenagers / School Children and Sports here in Swain County.
The site would ask for comment from those who may or may not have knowledge of such activity. We're talking about as the commenter said the future Health and Well Being of Swain Counties Children from our past as well as our future.
The site feels that this situation if it has went on in the past present or future is determintal not only to children or young adults but as well to the Morality of Swain County as well.

Would we chose to win at any cost?

Wilderness & Buffers

There has been several comments over the issue of Wilderness and Buffers in relation to the Smokey Mountain National Park or the International Bioshpere as some would call it. The site would invite comment regarding this issue and as well ask that informative links be attached to these comments to back up the position taken. Let us look at opinion backed up be factual information. You as a participant are yourself a vast wealth of information, however facts to conicide with opinion is of great benefit.

Bravo for Sheriff Judd!!!

POLK COUNTY FLORIDA SHERIFF GRADY JUDD

Some dirtbag in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop ended up executing the deputy who
stopped him. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range.
Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed.
A statewide manhunt ensued.
The low-life was found hiding in a wooded area with his gun. SWAT team officers fired and hit the guy 68 times.
Now here's the kicker:
Naturally, the media asked why they shot him 68 times. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, told the Orlando Sentinel:

"That's all the bullets we had!"




(Talk about an all time classic answer!!!)

WASSUP, with the SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS

In the interest of our Public School System here in Swain County, and the upcoming selection of School Board Members numbering (3), this Blog would ask for input into what are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Swain County School Policy. The Swain School Board has control over the developing and enforcing policy which is within the criteria's set forth by the State of North Carolina. This is achieved through the Board's only employee, i.e. School Superintendent.
Just what is your opinion of Swain County's School System?

Please use tack in your comments.