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Glenn Harbison/The News Observer Protesters make their way up Grande Avenue toward City Hall in Copperhill, Tenn., on Oct. 4.

Glenn Harbison/The News Observer Protesters make their way up Grande Avenue toward City Hall in Copperhill, Tenn., on Oct. 4.

Residents want to ‘stop the crap’

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body Copperhill, Tenn. – Cries of “protect our children” and “stop the crap” echoed through the streets of Copperhill and McCaysville, Ga., on Oct.

Cherokee County Arrest Report

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Oct. 2-9, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Dadiwonsi Language Program graduates stand in recognition at the end of the ceremony on Sept. 26. From left are Jazlyn “Wadulisi” McEntire, Cailon “Uwodsdi” Garland, Kirstie “Tsayga” Frady and Gina “Amage” Myers.

Dadiwonsi Language Program graduates stand in recognition at the end of the ceremony on Sept. 26. From left are Jazlyn “Wadulisi” McEntire, Cailon “Uwodsdi” Garland, Kirstie “Tsayga” Frady and Gina “Amage” Myers.

Students learn Cherokee language skills

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body Snowbird – The first graduating class of the Dadiwonsi Adult Language Program embodied the meaning of the program’s name – “We are all going to speak” – as they spoke in Chero
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cindy Chastain takes the oath of office over a Bible held by council member Keisha Dockery as Mayor Tim Radford administers the oath at the Murphy Town Council’s meeting Oct. 2.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cindy Chastain takes the oath of office over a Bible held by council member Keisha Dockery as Mayor Tim Radford administers the oath at the Murphy Town Council’s meeting Oct. 2.

Chastain is seated on Murphy Town Council

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body Murphy – Cindy Chastain was sworn in to fill a vacancy on the Murphy Town Council at the Oct. 2 meeting.
Photos by Nicole Wright/ Staff Correspondent The Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 30 was fun for all ages, filling the streets of downtown with residents, visitors and revelry.

Photos by Nicole Wright/ Staff Correspondent The Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 30 was fun for all ages, filling the streets of downtown with residents, visitors and revelry.

Quick Reads

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body MURPHY The Toys for Tots to meet
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Manager Randy Wiggins, Commissioner Cal Stiles, retired county manager Ron Hill and Commissioner Randy Phillips (from left) pose outside the Cherokee County Historical Museum on Thursday.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Manager Randy Wiggins, Commissioner Cal Stiles, retired county manager Ron Hill and Commissioner Randy Phillips (from left) pose outside the Cherokee County Historical Museum on Thursday.

Area community leader battling cancer honored

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body Murphy – Community members are rushing to honor former Cherokee County manager Ron Hill, who has stage four pancreatic cancer.