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Sheriff's office to honor detective who died in line of duty

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office plans to dedicate a training room in honor of Detective Shane Thomas, who died in 2012 of complications from an injury he sustained during mounted patrol training 3½ years earlier.   Read Story »

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Sanctuary Brewing Co. hosting music festival with 16 acts

Sanctuary Brewing Company announced that it's holding the first of its kind Inconceivable Music Fest on Saturday, June 15, to raise money for its animal adoption farm in Flat Rock.   Read Story »

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Tennessee man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sex offense

A Tennessee man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in Henderson County Superior Court to soliciting to commit first degree sex offense with child. Superior Court Judge Peter Knight sentenced Justin C. Lehr, of Chattanooga, to 148 months in prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender for 30 years. In other cases in the recent term of Superior Court: Woodrow O. Massey, of 2126 Pisgah Drive, pleaded guilty to Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Second Degree Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Possession of a Firearm by Felon. Massey was sentenced to 128 months in prison and ordered to pay $6,345.00 in restitution. Donald A. Jones, of 4 Scottish Lane, pleaded guilty to Breaking and/or Entering, Larceny after Breaking/Entering, Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Habitual Felon. Jones was sentenced to 106 months in prison. Ricky C. Hollifield, of 71 N. Holly Lane, Fletcher, pleaded guilty to two counts of Possession of Methamphetamine, two counts of Habitual Felon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hollifield was sentenced to 45 months in prison. Amanda D. Matthews, of 2780 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Child Abuse. Matthews was sentenced to 130 days in jail.     Read Story »

Hendersonville News

McGrady announces retirement from House

Saying he never got the chance to enjoy public lands he helped save, state Rep. Chuck McGrady announced that he is leaving public life to hike and camp in the woods.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Meet all 20 new bears

Bears depicting everything from adoptable dogs to literacy to robotics made their debut on Main Street Friday, kicking off the 2019 edition of Bearfootin's Art Walk.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Kiwanis Club honors coaches known for instilling character

The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club on Thursday honored two veteran coaches known as much for instilling character in young people off the playing field as they are for their win-loss record in the arena.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

400 volunteers working in Days of Caring for nonprofits

Around 400 volunteers fanned out around Henderson County today for the annual Days of Caring to help 25 local nonprofits do projects that range from painting, mulching and home repair to sorting food donations and sewing pillows for hospice patients.   Read Story »

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Community Foundation awards $229,000 worth of grants

The Community Foundation of Henderson County made $228,890 in grant awards through the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment, the Community Grant process and an emergency request.   Read Story »

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34 graduate from leadership program

Thirty-four people graduated Tuesday from the Vision Henderson County leadership class sponsored by Blue Ridge Community College and Chamber of Commerce of Henderson County.   Read Story »

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