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Dustin Sellers

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Dustin Kyle Sellers, 36, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. He was the son of Darlene and Clark Lovingood of Murphy, N.C., and Roger and Michelle Sellers of Navarre, Fla.; and the grandson of Vincent and Mildred Adams of Robbinsville, N.C.

County, Stecoah discuss new lease

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Robbinsville – The renewal of a lease between Graham County and the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center needs to be completed within the next month. All indicators are that the final paperwork will come just in time.

Peggy Sutton

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Peggy Roena Nichols Phillips Sutton, 84 of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at her residence.   Peggy was born in Cherokee County, N.C. to the late Frank Thorton and Mary Phillips Nichols.

Marjorie Ann Fann

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Marjorie Ann Fann, 73 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Joe and Nora Carringer Fann.

Paul Crocker

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Dwight Paul Crocker, 72 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Care Partners Health Services in Asheville, N.C. Paul had made Graham County his home for several years, but he was a native of Jackson County, Ala.

Santeetlah hires new zoning administrator

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – Just a couple of weeks removed from agreeing to hire a new zoning administrator, the town moved forward with finalizing the paperwork. At a special called meeting on Aug. 24, council members discussed Bryan Farley’s contract.

Nursing home resident tests positive

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Following the reveal that two nursing home employees tested positive for COVID-19, eight more residents were recorded positive in Graham last week, which included a resident at Graham Healthcare & Rehabilitation receiving a positive return Friday.
The Tail of the Dragon attracts thousands of riding enthusiasts each year. But in 1980, a Florida family began leaving their mark on the famous stretch of highway. Photos courtesy of Cathy Mathews

The Tail of the Dragon attracts thousands of riding enthusiasts each year. But in 1980, a Florida family began leaving their mark on the famous stretch of highway. Photos courtesy of Cathy Mathews

The Real Dragon (Part 1 of 2)

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
It was 1975. Peter and Doris Leary, residents of Sanibel Island, Fla., were searching for a mountain retreat.  Recently retired, former owners of a remodeling business, the Leary’s wanted an escape from the south Florida sun, but Pete had a requirement.

Fleeing, theft leads to arrests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has had a busy past few weeks. Following an individual taking off during a traffic stop, two more suspects were apprehended and charged with breaking and entering. Deputies pulled over Gregory A. Orr, 41, of Spring Hill Road, on Ford Street on Aug.