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Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The Andrews Public Library, like the rest of the Nantahala Regional Library system, has added the N.C. Cardinal system to expand its offerings.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The Andrews Public Library, like the rest of the Nantahala Regional Library system, has added the N.C. Cardinal system to expand its offerings.

New system expands libraries’ selections

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body Andrew Carnegie’s vision for public libraries as a beacon for education and information has evolved with ever-changing technologies.
Photos by Becky Geyer/Contributing Writer Veteran Steve Geyer waves by his fire pit. He won a free roof for his house as a part of the Beacon of Hope Initiative, which provides a new roof for 10 veterans each year.

Photos by Becky Geyer/Contributing Writer Veteran Steve Geyer waves by his fire pit. He won a free roof for his house as a part of the Beacon of Hope Initiative, which provides a new roof for 10 veterans each year.

Marine vet receives free roof in program

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body Murphy – Steve Geyer wasn’t certain he could solve the problem – an unusual circumstance for a man who made a 20-year career out of solving problems as a gunnery sergeant with the
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Schools officials, including several board of education members, tour the Schools of Innovation & Technology in Peachtree on June 29. A certificate of occupancy was signed on June 27, and officials are planning to open the facility in time for the coming school year.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Schools officials, including several board of education members, tour the Schools of Innovation & Technology in Peachtree on June 29. A certificate of occupancy was signed on June 27, and officials are planning to open the facility in time for the coming school year.

School board to look at school organization options

Randy Foster
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body Murphy – The July meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Education may have impacts that affect public schools for decades.

Victims file lawsuit in SWAT raid

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Body Murphy – Lawyers for a Bear Paw couple who were fired on as they tried to surrender unarmed to a SWAT unit in December have filed a lawsuit in federal court.

Woman beaten to death

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Body Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and attempted to stabilize her. She was taken to Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Peachtree, where she died of her injuries.
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Rich Cassady sits at his desk with Lucy, his beloved “palmapoo” – his term for a Pomeranian poodle mix – during a busy day as an area defense attorney.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Rich Cassady sits at his desk with Lucy, his beloved “palmapoo” – his term for a Pomeranian poodle mix – during a busy day as an area defense attorney.

Defense attorney maintains compassion & humor in job

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Body This is one in a series of occasional stories about the roles people play in the regional justice system. Previous articles focused on a bail bondsman and magistrate judge.