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Commissioners talk dual-paramedic trucks, honor Employee of Month

At the six-month mark of providing EMS service to the area, things are going well for Mitchell Medics, Director Bryant Reid told the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 3 during the board’s regular meeting.

Sheriff pleads for responsible gun storage after child shoots himself

The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Jan. 5 responded to an accidental shooting involving a 2-year-old on Deer Park Lake Road. Deputies responded just after 4 p.m. Reports indicate that the child took a pistol out of a nightstand in the parents’ bedroom and shot himself in the leg.

Mitchell High freshmen give back

A food drive fueled by a Krispy Kreme fundraiser, donations from area businesses and three determined Mitchell High freshmen helped 66 local families during the holiday season.

Miss Emerald Ridge partners with Meals on Wheels, seeks community support

The Miss Emerald Ridge Scholarship Program seeks community involvement as it partners with Mitchell County Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels gives area senior citizens boxed meals and donates non-perishable items to those in need. Donations are accepted through the end of January.

Little Switzerland earns recognition

It’s the time of year when online travel guides name their top destinations and attractions and Little Switzerland is getting recognized. OnlyInYourState.com tabbed Little Switzerland as one of the seven best downtown areas in small towns in the state.

Greene recalls time as manager as retirement begins

Mitchell County will be guided by a new county manager after the retirement of Tim Greene, effective Friday, Dec. 31. Greene gives way to Lloyd Hise, who will serve in an interim capacity until a new manager is hired.

Commissioners field public comments, respond in lively public hearing

A public hearing on Monday, Dec. 20 for the Mitchell County schedule of values for the 2022 tax reappraisal went on for nearly 30 minutes and featured lively public comments and responses from the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners.

More than 350 children served by Toys for Tots

A large fundraising effort culminated this past month when 352 Mitchell County children experienced a Merry Christmas and received gifts through the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Toys for Tots is organized by Mitchell County’s own Mark Thomas. The mission of the U.S.

TOP 21 of '21

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Edible Bakersville?

Walk the halls of Gouge Elementary and you’ll smell sugar, frosting and cookies. Nothing is baking. That smell is construction materials. Gouge students earlier this month constructed a model of Bakersville out of gingerbread, candy and other sweet treats.