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Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Workers prepare to remove wreckage of a utility pole truck involved in a two-vehicle collision at the entrance to the Cherokee County solid waste disposal site on Dec. 4 Eastbound lanes were blocked and traffic was detoured during the recovery operation.
Sun blinded driver in crash that injured 6
Hiwassee Dam Homecoming 2023
Pastor, teacher pleads guilty to assault
Arrests follow strange events
Tables hold drugs, weapons and cash seized by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a drug arrest on Dec. 4.
Stop leads to drug arrests
Contributed by Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel A drone shot this aerial photo of construction at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel.
Construction gains momentum
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Blue Ridge Mountain EMC posted this outage map at the time of the Dec. 1 power outage.
Outage hits 2,000 homes
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The winners of Andrews Idol season two, round seven, and advancing to the final 4 are Adrian Stover, Allison Hasty, Austin Zackary and Gage Hill.
Talent shines through in season 2
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian-Staff Correspondent Anne Purssord loves to bake for the Murphy Farmer’s Market. Some visitors to the market stop in just for her goods. At 75 years young she came to the Ballroom in Murphy for the last Murphy Farmer’s Market of the season, on Saturday and Sunday.