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A fire destroyed a garage in the Tanglewood Forest housing development. Officials say a welding accident caused the blaze. Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com

A fire destroyed a garage in the Tanglewood Forest housing development. Officials say a welding accident caused the blaze. Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com

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Blaze burns garage

Penny Ray
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Body Murphy – A fire destroyed a two-story garage in the Tanglewood Forest housing development last week.

This Week in Local History

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Body 10 years ago: The Andrews Wildcats football team opened the season with a smothering 48-30 victory over Thomas Jefferson Academy.
Local residents Dylan Winders (right) and Jonny Moore (left) have been collecting retro video games for years. They recently decided to open a retro game store dubbed Player 2 Gaming in Ranger. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Local residents Dylan Winders (right) and Jonny Moore (left) have been collecting retro video games for years. They recently decided to open a retro game store dubbed Player 2 Gaming in Ranger. Photo by Noah Shatzer

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Locals go back to future in retro game shop

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Ranger – When Dylan Winders was laid off from his job at the start of the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he happened the opportunity to fulfill one of his
Cherokee County Schools

Cherokee County Schools

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Virus impacts schools

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County Schools was not immune to the coronavirus during the first week of school.
Brody Holloway speaks at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters.

Brody Holloway speaks at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters.

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Snowbird staff feels COVID-19

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Andrews – Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters concluded their summer camp season with the most known group of COVID-19 cases in Cherokee County to date.
The New Leaf Center, which has been open on U.S. 64 West for the last year, is relocating to 311 Hill St. in Murphy. Some nearby residents have expressed concern. Photo by Penny Ray

The New Leaf Center, which has been open on U.S. 64 West for the last year, is relocating to 311 Hill St. in Murphy. Some nearby residents have expressed concern. Photo by Penny Ray

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Suboxone clinic moving into town

Penny Ray
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – People who struggle with opioid dependence often experience a life-threatening condition while battling withdrawal.