Andrews – About 50 people braved the snow Saturday morning to enjoy a hot cooked meal for a good cause.

    Brasstown - After three years of raising money to build a new fire station, the Brasstown Volunteer Fire Department is close to starting construction.

    The Cherokee Scout is interviewing all candidates in this year’s local elections, which start with the primary Tuesday, March 3.

    Andrews – Jim Paul, a former town alderman who was heavily involved in the Senior Games, passed away Thursday. He was 85 years old.

    Murphy – As she announced that schools would remain closed Friday for inclement weather, Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley had one more message for families.<

    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 – Those who wish to vote in the March primary have until Friday to register.

    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 night.

    Murphy – The arts will be used to teach history this month as a local artist’s exhibit returns to the Murphy Art Center.

    Andrews – The Verdeen cousins are back, and the trouble they are getting into is just as hilarious.