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Andrews fires town clerk

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body Andrews – The Andrews Board of Aldermen terminated Natasha Whitaker as the town’s clerk and tax collector, naming finance officer Ethan McCubbin to fill in during the interim.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy police Cpl. Adam May checks for signs of break-ins at a vacant commercial building Friday.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy police Cpl. Adam May checks for signs of break-ins at a vacant commercial building Friday.

Friendly, insightful & courageous

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body Editor’s note: Cherokee Scout Editor Randy Foster participated in a ride-along with the Murphy Police Department on Friday. Here are some of his observations
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cheyenne Spicola comes to the Valley River Humane Society with nearly a decade of experience, which includes being manager of Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cheyenne Spicola comes to the Valley River Humane Society with nearly a decade of experience, which includes being manager of Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital.

Animal shelter hires new manager

Randy Foster
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body Marble – The Valley River Humane Society has hired a new shelter manager, the first since the sudden death earlier this year of Kirsty Waller, the previous shelter manager.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Teresa Ricks, with her husband David Ricks, greet well-wishers following a June 5 decision by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to keep her on as the county’s tax assessor.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Teresa Ricks, with her husband David Ricks, greet well-wishers following a June 5 decision by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to keep her on as the county’s tax assessor.

Bid to fire county tax assessor fails

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body The board re-entered open session, during which Ricks was allowed to state her side in public. She spoke for more than 35 minutes. Notably absent was Griggs, who had been present earlier in the meeting and later when the board adjourned for the day.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Teresa Ricks, with her husband David Ricks, greet well-wishers following a June 5 decision by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to keep her on as the county’s tax assessor.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Teresa Ricks, with her husband David Ricks, greet well-wishers following a June 5 decision by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to keep her on as the county’s tax assessor.

Bid to fire county tax assessor fails

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body The board re-entered open session, during which Ricks was allowed to state her side in public. She spoke for more than 35 minutes. Notably absent was Griggs, who had been present earlier in the meeting and later when the board adjourned for the day.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  The amount of wood Johnny Martin has cut and stacked himself would rival a lumberjack half his age.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  The amount of wood Johnny Martin has cut and stacked himself would rival a lumberjack half his age.

1 local man’s work nothing short of amazing 

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body Ranger Johnny Martin does not act his age. Born in Violet in 1951 with the help of a midwife, the 72-year-old still works just a hard as any man half his age.
Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  Ulkesh Desai thanks the community for their support. Saturday marks 25 years of owning the Best Western.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  Ulkesh Desai thanks the community for their support. Saturday marks 25 years of owning the Best Western.

2 businesses celebrating anniversaries

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Body Murphy – Ulkesh Desai has always been a hard worker. Born in India in 1960, he and his family moved to the United States in 1985.
Lee Anne Parsons puts artists with the wishes of children to create joy and lasting keepsakes. Visit artistsforacure.org for details on how to help.

Lee Anne Parsons puts artists with the wishes of children to create joy and lasting keepsakes. Visit artistsforacure.org for details on how to help.

Sick children can be anyone they imagine with help

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body Ranger Lee Anne Parsons has done some neat things in her life. She was born in 1951 in Bedford, Ind., growing up in Muncie. In her early years, she would do some baby-sitting.