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Murphy High School assistant football coach Thomas Nelson fires up his players on the sidelines during a game in the 2019 season. However, his life shows Nelson’s not really the “bad guy.”

Murphy High School assistant football coach Thomas Nelson fires up his players on the sidelines during a game in the 2019 season. However, his life shows Nelson’s not really the “bad guy.”

Nelson serves community in more than sports

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Body Murphy – Thomas Nelson stays busy. On Friday night, he’ll be on the sidelines yelling at football players in their first game of the season.
Skyview Energy driver Allen Crisp fills a Frito-Lay employee’s vehicle in Pharr, Texas.

Skyview Energy driver Allen Crisp fills a Frito-Lay employee’s vehicle in Pharr, Texas.

Murphy man, business help Texas

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Body A local man is doing his part to help people in Texas affected by the winter weather in the state.
The Learning Center charter school in Murphy is expanding to include a high school program, with signups starting Monday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

The Learning Center charter school in Murphy is expanding to include a high school program, with signups starting Monday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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The Learning Center adding a high school

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Body Murphy – Cherokee County is getting one more high school to the four already serving local students.
David and Amanda Mashburn pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to taking $96,000 from the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department.

David and Amanda Mashburn pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to taking $96,000 from the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department.

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Couple guilty of stealing fire funds

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Body Hanging Dog –  A local couple has pleaded guilty to using a volunteer fire department’s funds for personal benefit. 
Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout

Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout

Horsing around

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Body You just never know what you’ll see on a trip to Walmart Supercenter in Murphy. In the electronics department, shoppers met a miniature Buckskin named ahana.
Julie Higdon (left) takes the oath of office with town clerk Natasha Whitaker for the Andrews ABC Board on Feb. 5. Photo by Penny Ray

Julie Higdon (left) takes the oath of office with town clerk Natasha Whitaker for the Andrews ABC Board on Feb. 5. Photo by Penny Ray

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Citizens oppose school staff on ABC board

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Body     Andrews – Two citizens have publicly opposed the appointment of school employees to the Andrews ABC Board.
Cherokee County Schools

Cherokee County Schools

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School board prepares for Plan A

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County Board of Education members gave Superintendent Jeana Conley the authority to move all schools into the state’s Plan A once the bill to r