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A southern Jackson County couple’s Friendship Lane home of 26 years is a pile of charred debris Friday following a fire there the previous week. They also lost most of their possessions in the Oct. 26 blaze. (Photo by Don Richeson.)

Fire destroys home off Salt Rock Road

Friday, November 8, 2019

GLENVILLE -- A southern Jackson County couple in their 80s are unsure where they’ll live after an Oct. 26 fire destroyed their hilltop home at 357 Friendship Lane, which is off Salt Rock Road.

One of the horses rescued in a recent animal abuse case collapsed this past week, and members of Bakersville Fire and Rescue, the sheriff’s office and Mitchell County Emergency Management used the boom truck belonging to Young’s Fuel to get the horse back on her feet using a harness. (Submitted)

2 arrested, charged in animal neglect case

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Friday, November 8, 2019

The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection to a recent animal neglect call and charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin junior Seth Price leaps over a pile of players during last week’s game at Pisgah. It was the junior’s first game action since he broke his collarbone in September.

Panthers aim to end year with best game

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Friday marks the final football game of the season for Franklin, which means it’s the last chance to play a complete game.