Angel Owens delivers remarks to the audience after accepting an appointment to be Cherokee County Schools' next superintendent.
Friday, May 22, 2026
The Cherokee County Board of Education selected Angel Owens as the school system’s new superintendent, replacing Dr. Keevin Woody, whose contract was not renewed.Owens' start date is July 1, with Woody stepping down the day before. The job has a base pay of $130,000 plus fringe benefits.
State Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin) met with mayors and town board members from Maggie Valley, Clyde and Murphy (Mayor Tim Radford is at Corbin's right, third from left) to discuss local priorities and community needs.
A ceremonial flag raising honored Alan Andrews who was born in London.
Cherokee Language Repertory Choir
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The Brasstown Ringers’ first benefit concert will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 66 Harrison Ave. in Franklin.
The Andrews High School golf team competed in the 1A state championship at Gates Four in Fayetteville. From left are Brady McLelland, Braylen Maennle, Tucker Stalcup and Brady Queen.
Kaiya Ellis (right) of Andrews leads the 1A girls 100-meter hurdles during the preliminary qualifying run on Thursday at N.C. A&T in Greensboro.
Juliet Holloway (left) of Andrews competes in the 4x200-meter relay at Hayesville on April 1.
