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Town of Robbinsville avoids costly sewer repair

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Robbinsville – A non-functioning sewer jet is back in action for the town. As part of the May 6 Robbinsville Board of Alderman teleconference, Mayor Steve Hooper informed everyone that while the sewer jet has been repaired and is working once again, a $1,672.
A GoFundMe account has been started to help the Sowell family of Marble.

A GoFundMe account has been started to help the Sowell family of Marble.

Father drowns, son missing in lake

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
By Penny Ray Cherokee Scout Murphy – A local father drowned last week during a fishing trip with his son, who remains missing as of the Cherokee Scout’s press time Tuesday.  A kayaker found the elder man’s body near the shoreline of Hiwassee Lake around 6:15 p.m. May 7.

Graham gets $387K in relief

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Raleigh – Following the passage of the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, Rep. Kevin Corbin announced Monday that Graham County will be receiving $387,338 to cover immediate expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lost hikers found

Marshall McClung
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Cheoah – Two hikers lost in the Joyce Kilmer Forest were located shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. Graham County 911 dispatchers received information that two Rome, Ga. women – ages 23 and 50 – were lost. The pair had left the Joyce Kilmer parking lot between 1:30 and 2 p.m.

County curfew lifted

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Graham County’s 46-day curfew has came to an end. Starting March 20, residents were banned from non-essential travel within county borders from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Credit union gives foundation $2.5 million

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2020
By Jama Campbell State Employees Credit Union Raleigh – The State Employees' Credit Union's Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that a $2.5 million grant has been awarded to the N.C.

State assembly passes COVID-19 bills

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2020
By Lindsay Marchello and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – The N.C. General Assembly passed two bills to deal with fallout from COVID-19. The General Assembly’s 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act was separated into two sections.

Graham confirms 2nd COVID-19 case

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Graham County’s COVID-19 case count has doubled. A Saturday press release from the health department confirmed that another resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming just the second case reported in Graham County.