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County schools back to class
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Cherokee County Schools returned from break Jan. 6, with students back on campuses Thursday.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
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COVID sends charter to remote learning
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Murphy – Due to community spread and staffing issues caused by possible exposures to COVID-19, The Learning Center charter school has decided to enter remote learning for the remai
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Casinos’ payroll tops $183 million
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Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos remained committed to supporting their employees and surrounding communities by showcasing generosity, compassion and perseverance through the difficulties of 2020.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com The Mount Zion Church Choir shared a musical blessing during the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast in January 2020 at the Texana Community Center.
Annual MLK Breakfast canceled
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Texana – For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Texana Community Development Club will not host a Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on his birthday.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Attorney files official complaint against new judge
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Murphy – A local attorney has filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against a newly elected judge requesting for the latter to recuse himself from all cases where the counsell
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Nurse accused of scam on older patient
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Hiwassee Dam – An Andrews woman who was taking care of an elderly resident is accused of scamming her patient out of more than $500 over the course of a month.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Fire in the Valley Chili Cook-off is Jan. 23.
Chili cook-off returns for third year
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Andrews – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 is hosting its third annual Fire in the Valley Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Capitol attack’s impact echoes
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Washington – Democrats in the U.S.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Dutt & Wagner egg farm outside Andrews produces about 500,000 eggs daily, making it one of the largest in the Southeast.
A half-million eggs every day: Farm seeks corn growers, workers
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Andrews – An egg production operation is one of several contributors to Cherokee County’s diverse economy, which has thus far allowed it to weather the financial implications
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Lindsey Roberts, a nurse at the Cherokee County Health Department, receives the first COVID-19 vaccination in the county. Nurse Misty Postell administered the vaccine on Dec. 23.
Years end, begin with highest new case totals
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Murphy – Cherokee County ended the year with its highest one-day total of new cases, then topped it two days into the new year.
Thursday, January 7, 2021