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CB McKinnon and Randy Phillips seek the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat.

CB McKinnon and Randy Phillips seek the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat.

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Incumbent, challenger seek seat as commissioner

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Body     The Cherokee Scout is interviewing all candidates in this year’s local elections, which start with the primary Tuesday, March 3.
Jim Paul lines up his discus throw during the 2014 Cherokee County Senior Games.

Jim Paul lines up his discus throw during the 2014 Cherokee County Senior Games.

Town loses ‘good man’

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Body     Andrews – Jim Paul, a former town alderman who was heavily involved in the Senior Games, passed away Thursday. He was 85 years old.
Snow practically created a whiteout Saturday morning at the L&N Depot in downtown Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Snow practically created a whiteout Saturday morning at the L&N Depot in downtown Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Wacky weather weekend

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Body     Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind, as the region was hit with flooding and warm temperatures Thursday, followed by freezing temperatures and snow Friday and Saturday.
Murphy Cubmaster Josh Frentz accepts the Big Bear trophy from District Chairman Eddie Hollifield. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Murphy Cubmaster Josh Frentz accepts the Big Bear trophy from District Chairman Eddie Hollifield. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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District honors Scout leaders

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Andrews – For the second year in a row, Murphy Cub Scouts Pack 400 was named Pack of the Year at the Boy Scouts of America Nantahala District Banquet on Saturday
Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

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Art teaches black history

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy – The arts will be used to teach history this month as a local artist’s exhibit returns to the Murphy Art Center.
Ryvers Stewart, Ann Williams and Terry Gribble as the Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Jimmy Wyvette and Peaches – express their disappointment in meeting the third lady of Texas in the play Rex’s Exes. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Ryvers Stewart, Ann Williams and Terry Gribble as the Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Jimmy Wyvette and Peaches – express their disappointment in meeting the third lady of Texas in the play Rex’s Exes. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Dessert show serves a Texas-size comedy

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Andrews – The Verdeen cousins are back, and the trouble they are getting into is just as hilarious.
Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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River Walk adds kayak ramp in final trail phase

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy – Kayakers will have a new access point for adventure on the Valley River this spring.
Amanda Gambill is welcoming families to make appointments for their pets at her new business in Marble. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Amanda Gambill is welcoming families to make appointments for their pets at her new business in Marble. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Veterinarian brings her business back home

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Marble – One of Andrews’ best and brightest has moved her business to Cherokee County. Dr.