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Julia Turpin

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Julia Wayne Turpin, (Judy), passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Her parents, Jack and Rosel Ditmore Turpin; her sister, June Lambert; and a special red-headed nephew, Billy, preceded her in death. Julia moved to Atlanta after graduating from Robbinsville High School in 1963.

Jeff Oswalt, Sr.

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, Jeff Oswalt, Sr. left to his heavenly home to be with his mother, Louise Oswalt, father, Jim Oswalt and sister, Dia Harmon.  At age 62, he was a decorated veteran with numerous deployments. After retiring from the Greenville, Miss.

Anne Longbrake

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Anne Prator Longbrake, 73 of the Mountain Creek Community of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. She was a native of Florida and the daughter of the late John and Frances Turner Prator.

Louise Williams

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Louise Colvin Williams, 69 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Hattie Worley Colvin; and her infant twin sister, Elouise.
The Robbinsville High School Student Council raised and donated $100 toward the purchase of the food truck for Graham County Schools. From left in the photo is Robbinsville Student Council members Lina Pagan, Lindsey Brittain, Student Body President Dalson Jordan, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight, Ally Ayers, Ivy Odom, Caylin Lunsford and Keylie Jordan.

The Robbinsville High School Student Council raised and donated $100 toward the purchase of the food truck for Graham County Schools. From left in the photo is Robbinsville Student Council members Lina Pagan, Lindsey Brittain, Student Body President Dalson Jordan, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight, Ally Ayers, Ivy Odom, Caylin Lunsford and Keylie Jordan.

County schools tightening down on attendance policy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Robbinsville – Citing a lack of participation from remote learning only students, Graham County Schools is amending its attendance policy.

Beginning a new chapter

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Stecoah – A local resident has released a continuation to a book published 19 years ago. The Nantahala River, A History and Guide is the latest work from Stecoah resident Lance Holland.

Sheriff’s office launches security camera prevention program

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Want to help put a stop to nefarious crimes? The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has launched a camera registration program, where residences, businesses or places of worship can allow the office permission to view security camera footage that may be pertinent to solving an investigation.

Crews locate lost man

Marshall McClung
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Cherohala – A man was rescued Monday afternoon on the upper reaches of Huffman Creek, after making a wrong turn with his vehicle.  Graham County 911 dispatchers were made aware of a man stuck in a rough place on a dirt road around 3:30 p.

One year later, still no answers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Big Santeetlah – Even though a year has passed, there are still few answers available on the drowning death of a Federal Bureau of Investigation forensic photographer in Graham County.

Wallace Williams

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Wallace Williams, 81 of Sharon, S.C. passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Wallace was born on Jan. 6, 1939 in Robbinsville, N.C. He was the son of the late J. Marion Williams and Stacy Jackson Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers.