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It’s been almost a full year since Johnny Scearce began feeling ill last August. Then mid-September came and the first of 120 days he would be hospitalized with COVID-19 and related problems. Last week, Johnny and his wife, Brenda, relived their journey so far as Johnny continues his recovery.

One Year Later

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Johnny and Brenda Scearce have some memories no one would want when they talk about the last year of their lives.

The Buck Bald Beautification Brigade gathered together to pick-up trash along Highway 68 in Copperhill Wednesday, August 4. Shown, from left, are Tennessee Litter Grant Director for Polk County William Wallace, Ray Aballo, Matt Wright, Jake Reuse, Mary Langford, Jeanne Marie Crosier, Sarah Wright, Courtney Castro, Karen Herring, Mike Herring, Walter Smith, Ross DeLoach and Kevin McCarty.

Group targets trash in twin cities area

Krista Craig
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

A group of patrons and newly discovered friends from Buck Bald Brewing who are concerned citizens from North Georgia, Western North Carolina, and East Tennessee came together to pick up trash along

Laura Thorton and Joshua smile for a photo while in the hospital. Joshua Thorton recently spent 75 days in the hospital after undergoing a tracheotomy.

Home will help Joshua survive

Mollie Allen
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

For Laura Thorton, an affordable mortgage and zero down payment means that she will be able to continue giving her 8-year-old son Joshua the care that he so desperately needs to survive.