Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell schools alum returns to Pleasant Gardens roots as tutor 50 years after graduating McDowell County Schools Mar 20, 2025 Mar 20, 2025 Updated Apr 26, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gary Suttles is a proud alumnus of Pleasant Gardens, having attended school there from 1959 until he graduated in 1971.kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8[ $FEE=6D 2EE6?565 pAA2=249:2? $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 8C25F2E65 :? `hfd H:E9 2 568C66 :? 86@8C2A9J] $FEE=6D 92D 2 =@G6 7@C E96 @FE5@@CD 2?5 DA6?E >2?J J62CD EC2G6=:?8 E96 D@FE962DE D6==:?8 D<: 6BF:A>6?E 2?5 =2E6C EC2?D:E:@?65 E@ D6==:?8 9:<:?8 3@@ED 2?5 D9@6D D@ @E96CD 4@F=5 2=D@ 6?;@J E96 @FE5@@CD]k^Am Gary Suttles, a McDowell County Schools alum, graduated from the school system in 1971. McDowell County Schools kAm$FEE=6D 92D 2 A2DD:@? 7@C 96=A:?8 @E96CD 2?5 D6CG65 7@C D6G6C2= J62CD :? E96 r92>AD AC@8C2>[ @776C:?8 27E6C\D49@@= EFE@C:?8 E@ DEF56?ED @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D]k^Am kAmw6 2?5 9:D H:76 @7 d_ J62CD 2C6 24E:G6 >6>36CD @7 vC246 r@>>F?:EJ r9FC49[ H96C6 v2CJ D6CG6D @? E96 7@@5 56=:G6CJ >:?:DECJ 2?5 96=AD 56=:G6C 7@@5 E@ E96 D49@@=D]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke kAm|@DE C646?E=J[ $FEE=6D C6EFC?65 E@ 9:D C@@ED 2?5 3682? EFE@C:?8 DEF56?ED 2E !=62D2?E v2C56?D t=6>6?E2CJ[ H96C6 9:D 52F89E6C :D 6>A=@J65 2?5 9:D 8C2?5D@? 2EE6?5D] w6 :D 2 A@AF=2C 8FJ 2C@F?5 !v 2?5 E96 DEF56?ED 2C6 2=H2JD 6I4:E65 E@ 86E E@ H@C< H:E9 $FEE=6D]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Student, Athlete of the Week The students, both from McDowell High, were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito and received certificates from President Dave Watson. Meet the Rotary Club of Marion Students of the Week from McDowell Academy for Innovation The Rotary Club of Marion recognized Yasuri Ibarra of Nebo from McDowell Early College and Ashley Olvera-Martinez of Marion from McDowell Acad… McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community. Watch Now: Related Video Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen AP DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen Indiana TSA agent turns to food bank as paycheck stops during government shutdown Indiana TSA agent turns to food bank as paycheck stops during government shutdown - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War Recommended for you
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