Ruby Juanita Sisk was born December 18, 1898 in Franklin, North Carolina to Ray Dean and Emma Lou Guy Sisk. Her father was a successful attorney, state senator, and highly respected community citizen.She was an honor graduate from Woman’s College, UNC, which is now...
The Spanish Flu Podcast, Part 2 The Corona Times – April 29, 2020 Earlier, we shared an episode of Stories, A History of Appalachia, a podcast that shares history of the Appalachian Mountains. Today, hosts Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins return for a second episode...
A COVID-19 Wedding The Corona Times – April 28, 2020 by Rebekah Hollifield Trivette NOTE: Making the best of a bad situation is not unique to COVID-19. A Mitchell County couple exchanged their vows and began their new lives in the midst of the pandemic. Brandon...
Celebrations Despite COVID-19 The Corona Times – April 27, 2020by Rhonda GunterNOTE: On Friday, April 24, 2020, the Mitchell County Commission rescinded the special restrictions for Mitchell County only due to COVID-19. Restrictions on length of travel,...
A Way to Help Others The Corona Times – April 25, 2020The Spruce Pine Rotary Club placed the following ad in the Mitchell News-Journal to raise awareness of needs in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic and to suggest a way for residents to help.If you are...
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