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In the News

Our region is served by several professional publications that cover area news without bias or agenda.

This provides citizens with accurate, up-to-date information about the region and our libraries.

The articles below cover the Jackson County Public Libraries, the Fontana Regional Library,

and the issues that have resulted with the Jackson County Commissioners' decision to separate
the Jackson County libraries from the FRL.

Please consider supporting these institutions by subscribing to them if you can.

Some of the articles below may require a subscription, others are free.

Articles are listed chronologically with most recent first.

Fontana Library system approves interim director

Smoky Mountain News

Aug. 12 , 2026

library books on shelves

Shenanigans galore from local elected leaders

Smoky Mountain News

July 15, 2026

Jackson County Public Library in Sylva NC

JCPL newly appointed board meets

The Sylva Herald

July 8, 2026

Jackson County Public Library board members

2026/27 budget -- what's inside

The Sylva Herald

June 25, 2026

Jackson County, North Carolina seal

Sylva takes another stand in library conflict

Smoky Mountain News

Apr. 8, 2026

Jackson County Public Library Complex in Syla

County names new county library director

The Sylva Herald

Feb. 18, 2026

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Micromanagers of the year award

Smoky Mountain News

Dec. 31, 2025

Jackson County commissioners and one Fontana Regional Library trustee

Plot twist emerges in Jackson library fight

Smoky Mountain News

Nov. 12, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Consultants begin work on FRL, JCPL split

The Sylva Herald

Aug. 13, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Library at risk over Pride display

Once Upon a Ban

July 21, 2025

Crowd of people with signs in front of Jackson County Public Library in Sylva; fountain can be seen in the front of the image

County taking first steps in FRL exit

The Sylva Herald

July 2, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Group set to take legal action

The Sylva Herald

June 25, 2025

JCPL Allies logo

Commissioners pass budget, vote to 'jexit'

The Sylva Herald

June 25, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Overflow crowd talks FRL

The Sylva Herald

May 21, 2025

Large crowd of people attending Jackson County Commissioners' meeting

County considers security measures at JCPL

The Sylva Herald

Mar. 19, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex

Leaked email urges covert FRL dissolution

Smoky Mountain News

Feb. 19, 2025

Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library building

JCPL July meeting steeped in confusion

Smoky Mountain News

July 8, 2026

Jackson County Public Library board members

Commissioners pass 2026/27 budget

The Sylva Herald

June 25, 2026

Jackson County, North Carolina seal

Swain slaps FRL with injunction

The Sylva Herald

June 25, 2026

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Potential Macon FRL exit puts Swain in bind

Smoky Mountain News

June 17, 2026

Mariana Black Library construction

ALA recognizes Tracy Fitzmaurice

The Sylva Herald

Apr. 9, 2026

Tracy Fitzmaurice

Fitzmaurice recognized

The Sylva Herald

Apr. 1, 2026

Tracy Fitzmaurice holding a plaque with several members of the Sylva Town Board standing around her

Local groups to host unique trivia night

The Sylva Herald

Mar. 4, 2026

Poster advertising the JCPL Allies Trivia Night

Town discusses library, buys a firetruck

The Sylva Herald

Feb. 18, 2026

Town of Sylva Board of Trustees

Tainted by misinformation, FRL debate drags on

Smoky Mountain News

Aug. 12, 2025

Child selecting book at the Jackson County Public Library Complex

County working on breakup with FRL

The Sylva Herald

Aug. 6, 2025

Jackson County Commisssioners' meeting

Library board discusses next steps

The Highlander

July 16, 2025

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Jackson County to leave library system

The Highlander

June 26, 2025

library books on shelves

County leaders look at leaving FRL

The Sylva Herald

May 7, 2025

Man sitting in a rocking chair with a book

JCPL row takes a new twist

The Sylva Herald

Feb. 12, 2025

Print copy of an email

Library backers offer their support

The Sylva Herald

Jan. 10, 2025

Jackson County Public Library Complex
JCPL Allies logo, circular drawing with a person reading a book and the words "JCPL Allies Our Library Our Voice" circling it

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