Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent A four-hour firearm usage and safety class geared toward women was held Friday at Cherokee Guns on U.S. 64 West in Murphy. “Women On Target” covered different types of firearms, instructions on usage, gun safety, hands-on, trigger control and range time. Women in the class appeared to enjoy the focused instruction and camaraderie of other like-minded ladies. Details: Call 828-837-7771.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent A Meet & Greet was held at Choices of WNC in Murphy on Jan. 14. Members of the community gathered to learn more about the pregnancy and family center’s purpose and services as well as to appreciate the sanctity of life.
The 2025-26 Hiwassee Dam High School homecoming queen, Brooklyn Orton, proudly wears the tiara presented to her Friday night by last year’s homecoming queen, Ally Ledford. See the full court on page 12A.
Cherokee County Building Code Enforcement Official David Ricks took this photo of the fire at Andrews Valley Poultry Farm on Friday night. Used with permission.
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Payton McNabb of Hiwassee Dam stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on Jan. 13.