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John Snow (in red) and Nathanael Posey (in green) flying high.

John Snow (in red) and Nathanael Posey (in green) flying high.

Airport flying high on 75 birthday

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Body Jack Lewis was a young boy growing up in Valleytown when he sat on the then grass airline runway at Western Regional Airport every Sunday.
Margaret Keenum-Ackiss demonstrates the technology inside her electric vehicle.

Margaret Keenum-Ackiss demonstrates the technology inside her electric vehicle.

Leaders push to charge electric vehicles

Penny Ray
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Body Murphy – A coalition of local entities have teamed up to install electric vehicle fast-charging stations in Murphy.
Ranger Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual open house event next month.

Ranger Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual open house event next month.

Fire safety event Oct. 9

Penny Ray
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Body The Ranger Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual open house event next month, complete with a blood drive.
Theresa Gaffney (left), Tim Gaffney and their dog, Lucy, during their 2018 Great Loop expedition, circumnavigating the eastern half of the United States by boat. Tim Gaffney recently died after a lengthy battle with COVID-19 complications.

Theresa Gaffney (left), Tim Gaffney and their dog, Lucy, during their 2018 Great Loop expedition, circumnavigating the eastern half of the United States by boat. Tim Gaffney recently died after a lengthy battle with COVID-19 complications.

One family’s long, tragic COVID experience

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Body Even though most people who contract COVID-19 recover well from the virus, for some the nightmare lasts well beyond the initial infection.