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Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The eight contestants in the second round of “Andrews Idol” brought the goods Saturday night at The Blue Stage.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The eight contestants in the second round of “Andrews Idol” brought the goods Saturday night at The Blue Stage.

‘Andrews Idol’ round 2 equals pure energy

Body Andrews – Microphone-drop moments, marshmallow clouds and starting over as a theme led to some electrifying moments during round two of “Andrews Idol” at The Blue Stage on Saturday
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Wrecker operators disconnect lines from the wreckage of a concrete pumper truck that rolled over near Tomotla early Monday morning.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Wrecker operators disconnect lines from the wreckage of a concrete pumper truck that rolled over near Tomotla early Monday morning.

Truck crash closes road for hours

Body Concrete pump truck wrecks just shy of river
Tom Graham after he was named principal of Murphy High School in September 2016.

Tom Graham after he was named principal of Murphy High School in September 2016.

All charges dropped

Body Former principal Graham was accused by student
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A standing-room-only crowd attended the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 17, including 15 people who signed up to talk about a proposed animal control ordinance.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A standing-room-only crowd attended the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 17, including 15 people who signed up to talk about a proposed animal control ordinance.

Sheriff says he will work with partners on animals

Body Murphy – Following the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners’ rejection of a proposed animal control ordinance, many people left that July 17 meeting looking to the Cherokee Count
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Mary Frances Clayton, Renate Wocell, Dorothy Graczyk, Delores Maresca, and Jackye Prine prepare to receive their free state-of-the-art radios from WCNG/WCVP.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Mary Frances Clayton, Renate Wocell, Dorothy Graczyk, Delores Maresca, and Jackye Prine prepare to receive their free state-of-the-art radios from WCNG/WCVP.

Old times become new again

Body Peachtree – “The Fab Five are busy ladies. They are involved in everything,” said Emily Fulford, activities assistant for Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Rachelle Castellana/Contributing Photographer  The local Mountain Fires worship team is helping anyone desiring to come to Jesus Christ. They will be under The Worship Tent in Andrews through Saturday.

Rachelle Castellana/Contributing Photographer  The local Mountain Fires worship team is helping anyone desiring to come to Jesus Christ. They will be under The Worship Tent in Andrews through Saturday.

Warm meal, message moving those in need

Body Andrews – The streets in town are hearing a message that the residents are loved.

Volunteers

Body There are a number of charities, churches and nonprofit agencies in Cherokee County that need volunteers to help accomplish their mission.