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Lynnie Anderson/Contributing Photographer Southern beauty: Bathtubs and colorful flowers help maintain the beauty of downtown Andrews.

Lynnie Anderson/Contributing Photographer Southern beauty: Bathtubs and colorful flowers help maintain the beauty of downtown Andrews.

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David Brown
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body ANDREWS New projects moving ahead Several infrastructure projects funded through $20 million in grants are in progress or set to begin.
At the ribbon cutting for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office’s new Hiwassee Dam substation on Sept. 4 are (from left) Capt. David Williams, Investigator T.J. Major, Chief Deputy Justin Jacobs, Sheriff Dustin Smith, victim’s advocate Stephanie Swanson, Lt. Sport Teasdale and Investigator Jason Hall.

At the ribbon cutting for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office’s new Hiwassee Dam substation on Sept. 4 are (from left) Capt. David Williams, Investigator T.J. Major, Chief Deputy Justin Jacobs, Sheriff Dustin Smith, victim’s advocate Stephanie Swanson, Lt. Sport Teasdale and Investigator Jason Hall.

Sheriff opens new substation out west

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has announced the grand opening of the new Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Hiwassee Dam substation at 7845 N.C. 294.

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 30 through Sept. 7, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Students arrive at the main entrance of Murphy Middle School on Aug. 26.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Students arrive at the main entrance of Murphy Middle School on Aug. 26.

First day of school stats reflect moves

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Body Cherokee County Schools had a busy summer – building classrooms at Murphy Middle School and reconfiguring classrooms at other campuses that swapped middle schoolers for elementary schoolers and vic
Zach Mixon with his daughter, Peyton, having fun on a family trip to Vogel State Park Campground in August.

Zach Mixon with his daughter, Peyton, having fun on a family trip to Vogel State Park Campground in August.

Mixon family making magnificent memories

Sarah Foster
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Body Peyton Claire Mixon – who was born on April 11, 2023 – missed some developmental milestones, like rolling over and lifting her head up