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The terminal at Western Carolina Regional Airport was named after Richard Parker.

The terminal at Western Carolina Regional Airport was named after Richard Parker.

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Airport planning ceremony to honor Parker

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Body     Andrews – Western Carolina Regional Airport is missing a smiling face that has been there almost daily for more than 70 years.
Capt. Wayne Roberts speaks with students and faculty in the aviation class at Tri-County County Early College High School on Feb. 11. In the foreground is a model of the Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules cargo plane that Roberts helped develop. He also flew it into the history books at a Great Britain airshow in 2018, when he became the only pilot to take that plane through a complete loop. Photo by Scott Wallace

Capt. Wayne Roberts speaks with students and faculty in the aviation class at Tri-County County Early College High School on Feb. 11. In the foreground is a model of the Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules cargo plane that Roberts helped develop. He also flew it into the history books at a Great Britain airshow in 2018, when he became the only pilot to take that plane through a complete loop. Photo by Scott Wallace

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‘Right stuff’ pilot comes to Early College

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Body Editor’s note: To see footage of that historic loop-de-loop, go to an online search engine and type in “C-130 loop.”     Peachtree – C
An arsonist destroyed this iconic home in the 6000 block of Airport Road in Andrews. Photo by Penny Ray

An arsonist destroyed this iconic home in the 6000 block of Airport Road in Andrews. Photo by Penny Ray

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Police seek ‘serial arsonists’

Penny Ray
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Body     Andrews – Six weeks after a mobile home on Sunland Drive burst into flames, scrap metal thieves continue to pick apart the property.
Ethan Reeves jumps for joy as his car comes in first Saturday morning at Andrews United Methodist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Ethan Reeves jumps for joy as his car comes in first Saturday morning at Andrews United Methodist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Cub Scouts off to the races

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Body     Andrews - As his car crossed the finish line, Cub Scout Ethan Reeves jumped with excitement Saturday morning.
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Primary results

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Body With early vote count showing them each losing by a couple hundred votes, uncertainty swirled the air around supporters of Steve “Cold Cash” Coleman and incumbent Commissioner C.B.
The Cherokee County Board of Elections in downtown Murphy is the only one-stop early voting location in the county. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

The Cherokee County Board of Elections in downtown Murphy is the only one-stop early voting location in the county. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Voters head to polls Tuesday

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – Anyone who wants to cast their vote in the primary election before Tuesday has until 3 p.m. Saturday to do it.
Alex Flaws watches in wonder as Maddy Lincoln teaches him and Elizabeth Ference how to marbleize a rock. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Alex Flaws watches in wonder as Maddy Lincoln teaches him and Elizabeth Ference how to marbleize a rock. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Autism awareness begins with local group

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Body     Murphy - Tuesday night is pizza night, but instead of bringing pizza home to just her family, Bea Zajkowski brings it to Kids in Stride to share with all the fam