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The Pediatric Cancer Treatment Foundation is selling tickets to win a Moose Racing 16-inch electric kids bike.

The Pediatric Cancer Treatment Foundation is selling tickets to win a Moose Racing 16-inch electric kids bike.

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News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body MURPHY Ceremony set on 9/11
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Andrews Idol final four contestants (from left) Kevin McCall, Nathan Melton, Emily Franklin and winner Colton James.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Andrews Idol final four contestants (from left) Kevin McCall, Nathan Melton, Emily Franklin and winner Colton James.

‘Andrews Idol’ finale croons to a winner

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body Andrews – The first season finale of Andrews Idol rocked the packed house with four talents vying for a $1,000 prize.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This travel trailer and outbuilding on 3 acres off of Upper Bear Paw Road in Cherokee County was the scene of a SWAT raid in December that has led to a federal lawsuit

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This travel trailer and outbuilding on 3 acres off of Upper Bear Paw Road in Cherokee County was the scene of a SWAT raid in December that has led to a federal lawsuit

Bear Paw SWAT raid

Randy Foster
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body A flurry of answers to the lawsuit were filed in late August by defendants in the lawsuit.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com  Former Murphy athletic trainer Bob Grimes observes a 7-on-7 event at Western Carolina University on June 14. Grimes’ last day with Cherokee County Schools was on Aug. 31.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com  Former Murphy athletic trainer Bob Grimes observes a 7-on-7 event at Western Carolina University on June 14. Grimes’ last day with Cherokee County Schools was on Aug. 31.

Murphy athletic trainer leaving

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body Erlanger signs deal to provide athletic trainers at county high schools
Photos by Nicole Wright/Contributing Photographer Top: This 1933 caboose was collecting rust and seemed destined to be recycled before it was purchased and turned into a creative rental property on the Valley River in Andrews. Below: Patricia Broughton and Lynn Hushion have given X256 new life.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Contributing Photographer Top: This 1933 caboose was collecting rust and seemed destined to be recycled before it was purchased and turned into a creative rental property on the Valley River in Andrews. Below: Patricia Broughton and Lynn Hushion have given X256 new life.

Investment a labor of love

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body Hushion’s love for trains and rail travel was deeply ingrained on that trip “because you go places cars can’t go, through mountains and valleys, places no one’s ever been before and it’s just really amazing.”