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Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer A brightly colored 1964 VW Bus owned by Pete Van Rossum was a hit. He was more than happy to tell folks about his hippy-style mode of transportation.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer A brightly colored 1964 VW Bus owned by Pete Van Rossum was a hit. He was more than happy to tell folks about his hippy-style mode of transportation.

100 cars, colors and chrome highlight auto show

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body Hiwassee Dam – One may have thought thunder was rolling in over Fields of the Wood on June 11, but the noise was actually 100-plus vehicles of all makes and models cruising in for
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  This little 2-month-old goat was spotted wearing a pair of hand-painted overalls during Food Truck Friday on June 9 in downtown Andrews. His name is Arrowhead. 

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  This little 2-month-old goat was spotted wearing a pair of hand-painted overalls during Food Truck Friday on June 9 in downtown Andrews. His name is Arrowhead. 

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News Staff
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body ANDREWS Food Truck Friday here Food Truck Friday returns to Hall Park downtown at 5 p.m. Friday.

Shotgun death a negligent accident

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body Union County relayed the dispatch to Cherokee County’s 911 center at 12:15 a.m. June 10, according to records provided by the two agencies. Some details in 911 records from both Cherokee and Union counties were redacted.
Photos taken by the Federal Aviation Administration show wreckage of LifeFlight 6 on March 10, the morning following the helicopter crash.

Photos taken by the Federal Aviation Administration show wreckage of LifeFlight 6 on March 10, the morning following the helicopter crash.

Probe concludes copter crash a pilot error

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body He was a career Marine Corps aviator, at one point commanding a helicopter squadron. He earned two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree and, after his military service, piloted a medical evacuation helicopter that saved people’s lives.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Paulie Disporto Jr. enjoys leading Jeep tours at Wildwater LTD, a local attraction for tourists.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Paulie Disporto Jr. enjoys leading Jeep tours at Wildwater LTD, a local attraction for tourists.

Tourism expected to expand

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body Located at the convergence of Cherokee, Graham, Macon and Swain counties, the Nantahala Gorge has long been a tourist and hospitality destination since the 1970s, when the Nantahala River was final

Hughes resigns from city council

David Brown
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body “I also want to extend my appreciation to the residents of our community for entrusting me with the responsibility of representing their interests,” Hughes said in her resignation letter.
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Joy Dockery and her best friend of 30 years, Cathy Huskins, came out to support Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday night at the pavilion on Connahetta Street in Murphy. Dockery, who has walked for three years, said, “I don’t want to see the elders mistreated.”

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Joy Dockery and her best friend of 30 years, Cathy Huskins, came out to support Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday night at the pavilion on Connahetta Street in Murphy. Dockery, who has walked for three years, said, “I don’t want to see the elders mistreated.”

Be aware: Elder abuse often happens at home

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body Murphy – “It’s Important that we treasure our older adults. Ageism is real and we are not known for treasuring our adults; we are all guilty of it.”
Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Almost 60 people attended Hiwassee Dam High School’s 60-year reunion on June 10 at Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Graduates hope it’s not the last one they attend.

Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Almost 60 people attended Hiwassee Dam High School’s 60-year reunion on June 10 at Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Graduates hope it’s not the last one they attend.

Time has come and gone, but memories still strong

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Body Hiwassee Dam – Some 60 years ago, students from Hiwassee Dam High School were facing the world with hope and anticipation.