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Today, Tina Wesson (left, pictured with marketing director Erik Barnett) is the activities director at Tapoco Lodge. Over 20 years ago, she proved her outdoor prowess by winning the long-running competition show, “Survivor.”

Today, Tina Wesson (left, pictured with marketing director Erik Barnett) is the activities director at Tapoco Lodge. Over 20 years ago, she proved her outdoor prowess by winning the long-running competition show, “Survivor.”

She’s a Survivor

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Tapoco – Survival is an instinct we all have at one time or another. Some are resilient and courageous in the face of danger, while others are brave enough to overcome hardship and misfortune.
Knoxville resident Bryan Hill (center) – the son of Graham County’s Keith and Karen Hill – recently joined an expedition to tame Mount Everest – a successful endeavor.

Knoxville resident Bryan Hill (center) – the son of Graham County’s Keith and Karen Hill – recently joined an expedition to tame Mount Everest – a successful endeavor.

Sightless Summits

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Faith is a substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen. It can move mountains and in May 2023, faith led a blind man to the peak of Mount Everest.
Tory Lynnes (left) and Brent Eller faced hazardous weather conditions to rescue a young woman from the Joyce Kilmer Forest last week. Photo courtesy of Kim Hainge

Tory Lynnes (left) and Brent Eller faced hazardous weather conditions to rescue a young woman from the Joyce Kilmer Forest last week. Photo courtesy of Kim Hainge

Weather braved to rescue hiker

Marshall McClung
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Santeetlah – Graham County Rescue Squad members Tory Lynnes and Brent Eller faced some extreme weather in the high mountains of Graham County between the late-night hours of Jan. 24-25, to reach a hiker in the Joyce Kilmer Forest. Graham County 911 received a call from a mother around 6:45 p.m.

Jack A. Hill

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Jack A. Hill, 82 of Knoxville, Tenn. passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County. He was employed by Phillips & Jordan for 47 years until he retired.