Quick Reads

  • Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Junior Appalachian Musicians Program – who travel across the country interviewing bluegrass musicians, with the goal of saving lost songs from long ago and educating a new generation of listeners – was in downtown Murphy on Dec. 16. They were interviewing three generations of local musicians. That includes local treasure Jan Davidson, past president of John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Davidson shared stories of Cherokee County and musicians of the past, plus play
    Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Junior Appalachian Musicians Program – who travel across the country interviewing bluegrass musicians, with the goal of saving lost songs from long ago and educating a new generation of listeners – was in downtown Murphy on Dec. 16. They were interviewing three generations of local musicians. That includes local treasure Jan Davidson, past president of John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Davidson shared stories of Cherokee County and musicians of the past, plus play
  • Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual Pizza & Bowling event on Dec. 7. Every school in Cherokee County was invited to bring their Littles along with all of the high school Bigs, and many adult bigs, to join BBBS at Harrah’s UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy to celebrate Christmas a little early. Each Little received a gift provided by Toys for Tots, along with a treat bag with goodies. They were also abl
    Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual Pizza & Bowling event on Dec. 7. Every school in Cherokee County was invited to bring their Littles along with all of the high school Bigs, and many adult bigs, to join BBBS at Harrah’s UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy to celebrate Christmas a little early. Each Little received a gift provided by Toys for Tots, along with a treat bag with goodies. They were also abl
  • Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual Pizza & Bowling event on Dec. 7. Every school in Cherokee County was invited to bring their Littles along with all of the high school Bigs, and many adult bigs, to join BBBS at Harrah’s UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy to celebrate Christmas a little early. Each Little received a gift provided by Toys for Tots, along with a treat bag with goodies. They were also abl
    Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual Pizza & Bowling event on Dec. 7. Every school in Cherokee County was invited to bring their Littles along with all of the high school Bigs, and many adult bigs, to join BBBS at Harrah’s UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy to celebrate Christmas a little early. Each Little received a gift provided by Toys for Tots, along with a treat bag with goodies. They were also abl

    BRASSTOWN

    Congressional primary debate

    The only 11th Congressional District debate being planned before the primary election Tuesday, March 5, will be held near the Cherokee and Clay county line.

    The event is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Brasstown Community Center, 255 Settawig
    Road. Incumbent U.S.
    Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C. of Hendersonville) will face off with challenger Christian Reagan of Hayesville, who won’t have to travel far from home for the debate.

    Both candidates have committed to the debate. Edwards said last week this would be the only debate before Super Tuesday.

    The winner of the Republican primary will face off in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election against N.C. Rep. Caleb Rudow (D-Buncombe), the only Democrat filed to run for Congress in the district, which represents Cherokee and surrounding counties.

    MURPHY

    Local store up for sale

    After eight years, Glitz & Glamour on Tennessee Street downtown has decided to close after January and sell the store.

    “We have thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate all of our customers. Our business started in less than 200 square feet in a salon and grew to a large storefront,” Jody, the store owner, shared on Facebook.

    “This has been a hard decision because I have poured my heart and sale into this business, but at the end of the day my family comes first,” she added, referring to a family illness.

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Public meetings

    THIS WEEK

    • Local, state and federal government offices, as well as the Cherokee Scout’s office at 89 Sycamore St. in downtown Murphy, will be closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday. The Scout will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
    • Murphy Town Council meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy Electric Power Board, 5 Wofford St. downtown. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page, if possible.

    COMING SOON

    • Andrews Board of Aldermen will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St.
    • Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority meets at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in the Murphy Visitors Center, 20 Tennessee St.
    • Cherokee County Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the Cherokee County Health Department, 228 Hilton St. in Murphy.
    • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page, if possible.
    • Cherokee County Veteran Forces meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy.
    • Andrews Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page, if possible.
    • Andrews ABC Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St.
    • Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board meets at noon Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the DSS conference room, 4800 U.S. 64 W. in Ranger.
    • Cherokee County Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Central Office, 911 Andrews Road in Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page, if possible.
    • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page, if possible.

    Compiled by Publisher David Brown.