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Johnson County unveils Copperhead Road landmark, music festival to begin Saturday
BUTLER, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson County Tourism Office unveiled the Copperhead Road landmark on Friday. The landmark is inspired by Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” which Governor Lee named Tennessee’s 12th state song. The landmark honors the song’s local connection. The design focuses on a customized 1949 Dodge Sedan and a mural from Bluegrass star […]
Memorial Day Schedule Changes for Beech Mountain: Office and Convenience Center Closures
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Barthel sentenced in district court
NEWLAND — William Barthel, 32, of Spruce Pine was found guilty in Avery County District Court on Tuesday, May 14, on charges of disruption of an official meeting and resisting a public officer, according to Avery County court documents. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in an Avery County Board of Commissioners meeting at the Commissioners Boardroom on Tuesday, Jan. 16, when Barthel unfurled a sign degrading of a county official. Barthel was asked to remove the signage and leave the room but...
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