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A page from the N.C. Association of County Commissioner’s 2024 edition of its annual County Map Book (cover, inset).

A page from the N.C. Association of County Commissioner’s 2024 edition of its annual County Map Book (cover, inset).

County by the numbers

Body Multi-part study by the Scout will delve into the state of Cherokee County using data from multiple sources
David Brown, who heads up the Rotary Reads program with the Rotary Club of Murphy, reads a book donated to Murphy Elementary School kindergarten students last year.

David Brown, who heads up the Rotary Reads program with the Rotary Club of Murphy, reads a book donated to Murphy Elementary School kindergarten students last year.

Rotary Club of Murphy hosting Scholastic Book Fair this week

Body Murphy – The Rotary Club of Murphy is excited to announce the upcoming Community Scholastic Book Fair, set to take place from Friday, Sept. 6, through Thursday, Sept.
Lynnie Anderson/ Contributing Photographer  Bathtubs and colorful flowers help maintain the beauty of downtown Andrews.

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

Wanted: Garden bathtubs

Body Nancy Purser and Lynnie Anderson, members of the garden club, enjoy beautifying the area with color.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Chris Gagnon took his chainsaw art to the Georgia Mountain Fair over the weekend.  He will be performing his craft again at the Murphy Art Center on Friday and Saturday.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Chris Gagnon took his chainsaw art to the Georgia Mountain Fair over the weekend. He will be performing his craft again at the Murphy Art Center on Friday and Saturday.

Witness art emerge from sawdust plume

Body Murphy – Where as some may see just a piece of wood, others see art.
Dan Faber, Dan Sullivan and David Anderson will be creating chainsaw carvings Friday and Saturday in front of the Murphy Art Center downtown. The dueling chainsaw artists will entertain with their works of art, which will also be displayed for sale.

Dan Faber, Dan Sullivan and David Anderson will be creating chainsaw carvings Friday and Saturday in front of the Murphy Art Center downtown. The dueling chainsaw artists will entertain with their works of art, which will also be displayed for sale.

‘Bears on Square’ weekend

Body Murphy – Dueling chainsaw artists will again set up on the downtown square in front of the Murphy Art Center during the entire First Friday weekend, including all day Sat
Murphy’s new middle-of-downtown traffic circle was pushed back another month Thursday.

Murphy’s new middle-of-downtown traffic circle was pushed back another month Thursday.

Bids for downtown street project opened

Body Murphy – The town is closing in on a project that will spruce up its downtown with new water lines, pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, pocket parks and, most famously, a traffic
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Murphy Rotary Club President Jacky Egli (left) and Andrews Lions Club President Barbara El-Khouri share a message of working together Thursday to members of both clubs at Monte Alban Restaurant in Andrews.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Murphy Rotary Club President Jacky Egli (left) and Andrews Lions Club President Barbara El-Khouri share a message of working together Thursday to members of both clubs at Monte Alban Restaurant in Andrews.

Civic clubs hold joint meeting

Body Andrews – In an effort to recruit new members along with rejuvenating countywide partnership for meeting several area needs projects, the Rotary Club of Murphy and Lions Club of An

2 schools get new principals

Body Peachtree – Cherokee County Schools has named Jason Forrister principal at the Schools of Innovation & Technology, overseeing both Tri-County Early College High School and The