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Meet the folks who call Sleepy Hollow home.

Granny, a grey-haired woman in round gold glasses holding a pink cane

Granny

Newspaper owner and Newton family matriarch

Granny is the heart of Sleepy Hollow. With kindness, wisdom, and a touch of old-fashioned common sense, she always seems to know exactly what someone needs.

Full name Ellie Dotty Edison-Newton. At Sleepy Hollow High they called her Ellie D.

THE Rooster, an orange and white rooster in a red cap and black vest

THE Rooster

Town Crower and community spokesbird

Granny’s best friend and one of Sleepy Hollow’s most beloved citizens. Curious, loyal, and always ready for adventure, he has a knack for finding himself in the most unexpected situations.

Full name Theodore Harvey Edison III. It’s so long the town just calls him THE Rooster.

Mayor Maynot, a smiling man with swept-back grey hair in a brown suit and cowboy boots

Mayor Maynot

Mayor and dealership co-owner

Co-owner of Brownlow Maynot Motor Company, and mentored by THE Rooster when he was young. “Around here, we don’t worry much about what makes someone different. We simply care about our neighbors.”

Office hours: 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday.

Robert Yance Newton, a red-bearded man in a tan hat and glasses with a pipe, waving

Robert Yance Newton

Farmer, poet, and owner of Sleepy Hollow Publishing

The Newton family patriarch and Granny’s grandson. Father of Duane, Jason, Juanita, Stacy, and Rebekah, and brother of DC Driver.

Duane Newton, a bearded man in a navy suit and burgundy tie

Duane Newton

Motivational speaker and recording studio owner

Eldest son of Robert Yance and husband of Marta. Father of Adri, Christelle, Ramona, and Brieanna. He runs Newton Farms with Marta.

Adri, a smiling blonde woman in a coral shirt and jeans carrying a tray of drinks

Adri Newton

Hostess, barista, and entrepreneur

Daughter of Duane Newton. She’s the face behind Adri’s Diner and Adri’s Daily Grind.

Chef Zzason, a smiling bearded man in a tall white chef hat with arms crossed

Chef Zzason

Chef, cooking instructor, and restaurateur

Jason Newton, son of Robert Yance and brother of Duane. He came home after two years of French culinary study with a new accent, and now everyone says it his way: Zzason.

A mustached man in a white cowboy hat and round glasses, pointing and holding a cane

DC Driver

Professional driver and truck driving instructor

Granny’s grandson and Robert Yance’s brother. He runs DC Driver’s Truck Driving School, and he finds hidden messages and theories in road signs.

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