On Thursday, August 19 a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Hwy. 19/74 and Hwy. Business 19 or Main Street in Andrews resulted in injuries. Two people were reportedly injured in the accident. A total of five people were reportedly in the vehicles. More...
Even with the number of real estate sales plummeting in the last year, the land that does sell is increasing in value. Cherokee County Tax Appraiser Dan Bourscheid said that 95 percent of the data they have produced in the reevaluation of land in the county shows increases in property value. More...
Cherokee County students scoreed higher this year on the Advanced Placement exam. School Superintendent, Jeanette Hedrick announced Thursday evening, during the monthly meeting of the Cherokee County School Board, that 40 percent of students in AP courses had passed the AP exam. More...
This is one of the vehicles involved in a Thursday wreck at the intersection of the four-lane and Main Street in Murphy. Reports indicate that lightning struck the traffic light at the intersection and it wasn't working at the time of the wreck. More...
Alzheimer's Support Group of Murphy meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. Contact Laura Harris at 828-644- 0650 for more information. The Cherokee County Chamber/Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p... More...
Rep. Shuler applauds first raise of the minimum wage in 10 years
Representative Heath Shuler celebrated the first increase in the federal minimum wage in a decade. The minimum wage increase is a result of legislative efforts undertaken since the beginning of the 110th Congress. "It is a great day for millions of hard-working American families. More...
One was irritation of the highest degree. The other was pure joy. I have a tale that begins as a dark, troublesome experience. But a succeeding experience ends the story with hope. The story is about ordering tickets over the Internet and then printing them out at home. Such an endeavor is secon... More...
Are you familiar with the story of Benaiah? The Bible tells of three incredible achievements of his in 1 Chronicles 11:22-23. He slew two lionlike men of Moab. Lionlike means large and violent. One would have been enough, but he killed two at the same time. More...
Max E. Killian, 84, of Andrews died Tuesday (July 17, 2007) at his residence. A native of the Caney Branch Section of Cocke County, TN, Max had lived in Andrews for 45 years. He was the son of the late Steven Thomas and Lola Estella Ottinger Killian and the husband of the late Johnnie Lee Killian,... More...
"Sound of Music" a "miracle" for community theater
W hen you put together an entire cast that acts, sings, and looks like seasoned performers- and this is community theater- it's a miracle. And just that type of miracle occurred Thursday night at The Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville for opening night of "The Sound of Music" by the Licklog Players. More...
Local farmers are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Haywood County Agricultural Service Center on Monday July 30, 2007 beginning at 10:00 am. The meeting is open to all agricultural producers in the area, but the focus of the meeting will be on the drought conditions that are challengi... More...
With perfect riding and track conditions, this weekend's races at Brasstown Possum Trails were action packed. The 250 class racers were all smiles at the starting line, but things got serious when the green flag dropped. Dustin Miller and Justin McRae put on quite a show for the fans as they battl... More...
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Local artist and teacher wins place in prestigious art show