Randy Foster

ROBBINSVILLE, Graham County – The Board of Aldermen granted Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams a three-month leave of absence on Tuesday following his arrests on Monday on multiple drug-related felony charges. Adams was free on bond and presided over Tuesday's board meeting, which included aldermen Brenda Norville, Johnnie William and Jacky Ayers, who is also mayor pro tem.

Frontier Internet customers who are connected by landlines are being told the service is being discontinued, but assured customers it would continue copper-line service for those who have no other option. "As Verizon transitions from legacy copper to modern networks, we are committed to ensuring no customer is left behind," said Lauren Peterson of Verizon Corporate Communications.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been edited since first published to correct a reporting error. PEACHTREE – A deputy sheriff checking on the welfare of a child shot and wounded a woman after she pointed a gun at him, officials said. Trista Danielle Hughes, 41, is being held without bond at the Cherokee County Detention Center and faces a charge of assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm. Her next court appearance is June 29.