Smoky Mountain News is a prominent brand that distributes 16,000 papers per week, coming out every Wednesday. It is widely available for free at over 600 locations in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties, as well as on the Cherokee Reservation. Additionally, they have stops in downtown Asheville.

Smoky Mountain News provides readers with comprehensive news, opinion pieces, arts coverage, outdoors activities, lifestyle features, travel tips, and a robust events calendar. Their website also includes a classifieds marketplace, legal ads, real estate listings, and an archives section. With an experienced team of reporters, they deliver insightful and engaging stories that keep readers well-informed about the local community.

Smoky Mountain News is committed to its mission of providing high-quality journalism, and reader contributions play a significant role in supporting their independent and award-winning reporting. Join the community and support The Smoky Mountain News to help make Western North Carolina an even better place to call home