• Second in a three-part series.

Andrews – I picked up the receiver. “Sarah,” the voice said, “I’m afraid that the results weren’t what we had hoped.”

Hayesville – A decision by Republican Party executive committees over who to recommend to fill retired Superior Court Judge William Coward’s seat will be made on Feb.

Hayesville – Clay County sheriff’s Investigator Nick Queen and Sgt. Tyler Faggard were conducting surveillance of a residence at 17 Byron Road in Young Harris, Ga., on Feb.

Murphy – What started out as a desire to teach 22 women some homesteading skills at Cyndi Ball’s home in 2011 has grown to 42 chapters around the country.

Peachtree – What would you do if your neighbor suffered an injury that caused a life-threatening bleed?

Andrews – An Andrews man has been charged in the Jan. 31 gunshot slaying of his wife.

Since Republicans have dominated local politics since 2010, it would be easy for party members to simply get together, pick a candidate and watch as they took office with minimal opposition.