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Steven Aft (far left) handed out the annual Extra Mile awards on June 17 at his State Farm Insurance office in Murphy. The Class of 2020 winners include (from left) Ayana Yan of Robbinsville, Isabella Rogers of Hayesville, Journie Newton of Murphy and Victoria Diaz of Andrews. Gracie Ledford of Hiwassee Dam arrived as the event was concluding. Photo by David Brown

Steven Aft (far left) handed out the annual Extra Mile awards on June 17 at his State Farm Insurance office in Murphy. The Class of 2020 winners include (from left) Ayana Yan of Robbinsville, Isabella Rogers of Hayesville, Journie Newton of Murphy and Victoria Diaz of Andrews. Gracie Ledford of Hiwassee Dam arrived as the event was concluding. Photo by David Brown

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Going the extra mile

David Brown
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – A grand total of $25,000 in scholarship money was handed out on June 17 during a celebration at Steven Aft’s State Farm Insurance office.
Spencer Guess and Gracie Ledford were the top two students at Hiwassee Dam School in the Class of 2020.

Spencer Guess and Gracie Ledford were the top two students at Hiwassee Dam School in the Class of 2020.

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Top Eagles looking forward to future

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Body     Hiwassee Dam – With high school graduation celebrations across Cherokee County concluded, the Class of 2020 – including Hiwassee Dam’s top pair of students – loo
Local law enforcement officers joined forces to help children during Shop with a Cop in December.

Local law enforcement officers joined forces to help children during Shop with a Cop in December.

Police: Defunding won’t solve issues

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Body     While cities across the nation are considering whether to defund police departments in response to demands from protestors who feel that law enforcement agencies are systemically
Madison Cawthorn

Madison Cawthorn

Youth is served in runoff

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – After winning the Republican Party nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat, Madison Cawthorn is positioned to become the youngest congressma
Photo by Penny Ray

Photo by Penny Ray

Ring my bell

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Body Cherokee County commissioners are contemplating whether to remove the interior sheet metal covering the clock tower louvers so the bell can be heard throughout town.