Coon Hunt Tale From Mills River Reveals Local Legends
A December night near Turkey Pen Gap in Pisgah Forest recounts Pete and Lee, Good Ole Boys, hunting a coon with hounds. They brave icy water crossing the Mills River, build a fire, and share Christmas greetings as longtime local writer Jere Brittain reflects on Mills River life and lore.
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Lee
Mills River
Ireland
Good Ole Boys
Turkey Pen Gap
Turkey Pen
South Mills River
Pisgah National Forest
Pink Beds
Upper Mills River
Cantrell Creek
Village tightens sign rules amid Highland Lake Road project
Council approved amendments to curb political signs after residents criticized “Keep the big rigs out” displays near Highland Lake Road. New limits cut sign size to four square feet, cap one sign per lot, and require removal within three days after final vote. The change empowers the administrator to enforce and remove signs, with fines possible. Critics warn First Amendment concerns, while supporters cite preservation of the historic district and landscape.
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Staton
Highland Lake Road
Greenville Highway
Presbyterian Church
Flat Rock
Highland
Board of Commissioners
Congress
Little River Road
Pat Christie
Anne Coletta
Cultural Landscape Group
Sharon Alexander
Coletta
Supreme Court
Reed v
Town of Gilbert
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