Quick Reads

  • Debbie Curtis/Contributing Photographer Emma Kindy, a third-grade student at Peachtree Elementary School, became our hero for the day when she was captured closely reading the April 12 edition of the Cherokee Scout. Emma was especially interested in local articles about Beulah the dog and soccer games, since that’s the sport she plays. Thanks for reading!
    Debbie Curtis/Contributing Photographer Emma Kindy, a third-grade student at Peachtree Elementary School, became our hero for the day when she was captured closely reading the April 12 edition of the Cherokee Scout. Emma was especially interested in local articles about Beulah the dog and soccer games, since that’s the sport she plays. Thanks for reading!

    PEACHTREE

    Early college blood drive

    The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at Tri-County Early College High School, 4650 U.S. 64 E.

    Everyone is invited to help spread the message, “Hope begins with you.”

    MURPHY

    Ducks, eggs on the way

    It may not be Easter, but it will certainly be an egg hunt.

    The United Way of Cherokee and Clay Counties will host its annual spring Easter Egg Hunt and Rubber Ducky Race on Saturday, May 27, at Konehete Veterans Park. Foul weather forced the rubber duckies to take cover on April 8, but United Way board member Christie Standish feels confident they can come out to play on Memorial Day weekend.

    “This is our major fundraiser,” Standish said. “We want the community, churches and local businesses to come out and enjoy the event.”

    It promises to be a big event, with more than 10,000 eggs filled with goodies and prizes, and another 1,000 rubber ducks prepared to race down Valley River in hopes of winning a first-place cash prize. The event starts at 10 a.m., with the egg hunt opening at 11 a.m. The much-anticipated duck race begins at noon.

    The United Way plans to expand the event this year with food trucks and more business sponsorships. Standish said they expect to see 1,000 people attend. The organization supports more than a dozen local agencies with a variety of focuses, including Reach of Cherokee County, Cherokee and Clay county food banks, the Dolly Partner Imagination Library and Cherokee County 4-H Club.

    Businesses wishing to buy a sponsorship can email uwcherokee@yahoo.com or call Standish at 828-644-3290. All of the money raised stays in the community.

    MURPHY

    Author will sign books

    B.G. Samuels, author of the new adventure novel Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, will be signing copies of his book starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Curiosity Shop bookstore on Valley River Avenue downtown.

    The event will take place during the first Art Walk of the 2023 season.

    CHEROKEE COUNTY

    Praying on the Mountain

    The team from South Korea’s World School of Prayer will be in Cherokee and surrounding counties May 3-7 and invite local residents to pray with them for a spiritual awakening.

    On Thursday, May 4, the team will be in Murphy for several events:

    • 9:15-11:15 a.m. – Murphy Church of God, 129 Church of Christ Road.
    • Noon-1 p.m. – National Day of Prayer, Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy.
    • 2-4 p.m. – Murphy First Baptist Church, 517 Hiwassee St.
    • 7-9 p.m. – MountainView Church, 169 Smith Hollow Road in Murphy.

    There are two other local events:

    • 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 5 – Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, 1650 N.C. 141.
    • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 – Little Brasstown Baptist Church, 6120 Harshaw Road.

    Everyone is welcome to attend. For details, call Ron and Alana Stockman at 727-487-3124 or Thom Carter at 518-339-7433.

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Public meetings

    THIS WEEK

    • Murphy Town Council meets at 5 p.m. Monday at Murphy Electric Power Board, 5 Wofford St. downtown. (Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.)
    • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting Monday night has been canceled.
    • Andrews Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St. (Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.)
    • Cherokee County Republican Party Executive Committee meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Downtown Pizza, 52 Hiwassee St. in Murphy.

     

    COMING SOON

    • Cherokee County Republican Party meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in the Ranger Community Center, 165 Little Ranger Road.
    • Cherokee County Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the Cherokee County Health Department, 228 Hilton St. in Murphy.
    • Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the Murphy Visitors Center, 20 Tennessee St.
    • Cherokee County Needs & Solutions Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the new Hiwassee Dam Fire Department, 80 Line Drive off of N.C. 294.
    • Cherokee County Veteran Forces meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in Murphy.
    • Cherokee County Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Central Office, 911 Andrews Road in Murphy. (Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.)
    • Andrews ABC Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St.
    • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the Commissioners Boardroom (342) at Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in Murphy. (Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.)
    • Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the DSS conference room, 4800 U.S. 64 W. in Ranger.

    CORRECTION

    Land for convenience/Dumpster sites that closed in early April was on U.S. Forest Service property for the Bear Paw site and N.C. Department of Transportation right of way for the Violet site. No rent was paid. An article on page 1A in the April 12 edition of Cherokee Scout contained incorrect information.

    Compiled by Publisher David Brown.