This past week Mayor Bruce Medford
of Bryson City, NC passed away.  He was a man of all trades and
the last time I seen him he was working at the N.C. Clampitt ACE
Hardware on main street in Bryson.  We could probably use some
more officials that have real world experience like Bruce.  He was
a small business man and restaurant owner, I know that 22 years ago
this week he was about to deliver a baby boy in his restaurant, but my Mamma got to the hospital just in time!  He worked hard for the people of Bryson City, and he never forgot about that boy that about made him a baby deliverer.  Godspeed Mr. Mayor!