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Andrews Elementary School Principal Melissa Godfrey and school counselor Mackenzie Higdon had lunch with their kindergarten students and a couple of their parents on March 24.

Andrews Elementary School Principal Melissa Godfrey and school counselor Mackenzie Higdon had lunch with their kindergarten students and a couple of their parents on March 24.

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Schools and students keep their connection

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – When she heard the news of the extended school closure, Superintendent Jeana Conley said although she understood the rationale, she was “brokenhearted.”
Ray Newcomb’s unique home at the entrance to Konehete Park in Murphy contains a heartfelt message to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: We’re all “in it together.” Photo by Sam Jovich

Ray Newcomb’s unique home at the entrance to Konehete Park in Murphy contains a heartfelt message to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: We’re all “in it together.” Photo by Sam Jovich

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4 more locals test positive

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body Update: County reports first coronavirus death
Michelle Lloyd performs to “Glory” during the Artistic Expression Through Black Culture program on March 7. Lloyd said she did some research, but the “spirit of the music” moves her. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Michelle Lloyd performs to “Glory” during the Artistic Expression Through Black Culture program on March 7. Lloyd said she did some research, but the “spirit of the music” moves her. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Arts event shares eras of black history

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     Texana – As guests entered the Texana Community Center on March 7 and started looking at decorations around the room, they saw some of the reasons they were ther
Terry Vaughn fills a growler with Bimbo blond ale for a customer at Snowbird Mountains Brewery in Andrews on Saturday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Terry Vaughn fills a growler with Bimbo blond ale for a customer at Snowbird Mountains Brewery in Andrews on Saturday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Local businesses adjust to effects of coronavirus

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     Murphy – At a time of year when business starts to pick up in Cherokee County, many are having to change the way they do business or close for the time being.

Virus won’t stop news

David Brown
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     When the hometown newspaper that eventually became the Cherokee Scout was founded, it had only been 24 years since the end of the Civil War.