Quick Reads: Texana hosts free giveway Saturday

  • Correction: A photo with the article “HIGHTS Career Connect and Summer Career Academy” on page 5B in the Aug. 6 edition of the Cherokee Scout should have identified Lillian Grace Whitener, a rising junior at Robbinsville High School, as the student trying out equipment as part of Tri-County Community College’s new CDL program. In another photo with that article, Lily Holland, a junior at Robbinsville High School, was not listed in the caption. The Scout regrets the error.
    Correction: A photo with the article “HIGHTS Career Connect and Summer Career Academy” on page 5B in the Aug. 6 edition of the Cherokee Scout should have identified Lillian Grace Whitener, a rising junior at Robbinsville High School, as the student trying out equipment as part of Tri-County Community College’s new CDL program. In another photo with that article, Lily Holland, a junior at Robbinsville High School, was not listed in the caption. The Scout regrets the error.

    TEXANA

    Area sharing God’s bounty

    Come and enjoy a free giveaway of new and slightly used items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Texana Community Center, 29 Texana Community Center Road north of Murphy.

    The event is sponsored by the Women’s Missionary Union of First Baptist Church in Murphy, in fellowship with the Texana Community Development Club.

    Come shop, but don’t bring any money, as all items are free. Items include household items, baby items, clothing and more.

    “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” – Hebrews 13:16.

    HIWASSEE DAM

    TVA work near dam

    In coordination with the N.C. Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Valley Authority will temporarily restrict all traffic across Hiwassee Dam on N.C. 1314, Hiwassee Dam Access Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

    These traffic restrictions are taking place so TVA crews can complete essential maintenance work on Hiwassee Dam’s spillway crane. The times were selected to minimize impact on local school and work traffic.

    Details: Visit tva.com.

    YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.

    BREMC will hold election

    The annual meeting of members of Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Harp Recreation Center.

    Entertainment will be provided, and lunch will be served at the meeting. There will also be prizes.

    There are three members of the board of directors whose terms expire with his year’s meeting. The only competitive race is for Cherokee County’s seat.

    • Gene Mason, incumbent for Union County.
    • Cory Payne, incumbent for Clay County, N.C.
    • Ray Cook, incumbent for Cherokee County, N.C.
    • Ray Chambers, for Cherokee County.

    Details: Visit directvote.net/brmemc.

    CHEROKEE COUNTY

    Public meetings

    THIS WEEK

    • Cherokee County Veteran Forces meets at 10 a.m. today at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in Murphy.
    • Andrews Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St. Live-streamed on the Town of Andrews’ Facebook page.
    • Andrews ABC Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the ABC Store, 13934 U.S. 19 in Andrews.
    • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
    • Murphy ABC Board meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the ABC Store, 818 U.S. 64 W. in Murphy.
    • Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the DSS conference room, 4800 U.S. 64 W. in Ranger.

    Compiled by Publisher David Brown.