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Michael Louis Willis, 65, of Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Paul Hughes, 81, of the Buladean Community, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The Blue Ridge Partnership for Children has been awarded a $10,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Emergency and Disaster Response Fund.

BOOK: Wishtree

AUTHOR: Katherine Applegate

Filled with funny dialogue, “Wishtree” brings a new perspective to the table.

LEDGER – Mitchell senior Noah Pitman may have suited up for the final time as a Mountaineer, but his days of playing football are far from over.

SPRUCE PINE – Mitchell County Animal Rescue’s sixth annual “Spay-ghetti” fundraiser took place Saturday, April 18, and proved to be the most successful to date, raising $8,616 to go toward the resc