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Graham County Arrest Report: June 9-14, 2020

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The following is a list of arrests made and/or filed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wildlife Resources Commission and the Cherokee Police.

Michelle Anderson

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Michelle Renee Anderson, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020, after a long fight with cancer. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of DL and Margaret Myers Orr.

Kay Nuchols

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Kay Frances Gregory Nuchols, 73, of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, N.C. went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Floyd Garrison and Rosie Crane Gregory.

Anthony James Tahnoose

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Anthony James Tahnoose, age 69 of Warren, Mich., passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He was a native of Detroit, Mich. and the son of the late Tony and Bea Orr Tahnoose. He was the grandson of the late Wince and Alice Orr, and Zhebreen “Jack” and Susie Tahnoose.

Graham County, Brookfield $71 million apart

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Brookfield Renewable Partners has lost its appeal on the values that have been placed on its Graham County assets. The Toronto-based company began the process of appealing to the Graham County Board of Equalization and Review on April 28, with the second conference taking place May 26.

Commissioners adopt $15 million budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County will operate on a budget totaling $15,762,076 for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The county’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the budget as presented by county manager Becky Garland at Tuesday’s meeting.

This Week in Local History: June 18, 2020

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
10 years ago * A 56-year-old Louisiana woman died when the motorcycle that she was riding overturned and slid into a ditch. Charlotte Ritchie of Lake Charles, La. died from her injuries at UT Medical Center in Tennessee, on June 8.
This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Local man charged with larceny

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Stecoah – A Tuskegee man was arrested June 5 on charges of larceny. Benjamin Gary Laney, 31 of 1517 Upper Tuskegee Road, was booked on felony larceny, and breaking and/or entering charges.

Hikers take wrong turn

Marshall McClung
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Yellow Creek – Hikers from Cary – on a trip through the Slickrock section of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness area – ran into problems late in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 9.