10 years ago
* Paul Brian Ledbetter was arrested for manufacturing meth, five counts of possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of meth, maintaining a vehicle and dwelling for illegal activities.
25 years ago
* Two days before Christmas, Janet Ward became part of the massive effort to rescue a man that had fallen 47 feet into Blowing Springs Cave in Nantahala Gorge. There were many other rescue workers involved in the rescue of Gary Adams; it was a joint effort.
50 years ago
* If you had seen the Old Mother Church, you would see restorations done from the efforts of the citizens and former citizens of Graham County. Charlie Buchanan and O.W. Hooper, Jr. reported that they had received $892.24 in cash and $175 in building materials and supplies. The total amount spent was $1,075.19.