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Brenda Blount (right) receives her award from Susan Dean, AmeriCorps program coordinator, for Person of the Year in Texana on March 25 at The Ballroom in Murphy. The event honored 37 local volunteers.

Brenda Blount (right) receives her award from Susan Dean, AmeriCorps program coordinator, for Person of the Year in Texana on March 25 at The Ballroom in Murphy. The event honored 37 local volunteers.

Local volunteers honored

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body Murphy – “We’ve got a coalition of volunteers in our county,” Nancy Helms said at a volunteer appreciation dinner March 25.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Andrews Mayor James Reid waits for District Court to start Thursday during his appearance on trespassing charges, which were dropped.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Andrews Mayor James Reid waits for District Court to start Thursday during his appearance on trespassing charges, which were dropped.

Quick Reads

David Brown
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body MURPHY Mobile office on Thursday
Residents in Bear Paw and Violet are not happy with their Dumpsters being removed.

Residents in Bear Paw and Violet are not happy with their Dumpsters being removed.

Residents angry at closing Dumpsters

Randy Foster
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Body The Cherokee County Solid Waste Department announced the closures online, and nearby residents were not consulted. It’s unclear from the public record what led to the decision, which took effect April 4.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com   Above: Beulah chews on a toy in her kennel stall at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble on Thursday.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com   Above: Beulah chews on a toy in her kennel stall at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble on Thursday.

A home for Beulah

Randy Foster
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Body Thursday ended one chapter for Beulah and began something new. It was a time to celebrate, and she seemed puzzled by the sudden burst of attention.
Vietnam veterans Bob Strawhecker and J.D. Baker will visit memorials in Washington on April 29.

Vietnam veterans Bob Strawhecker and J.D. Baker will visit memorials in Washington on April 29.

Two local Vietnam veterans selected for an Honor Flight

News Staff
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Body When they received incoming mortar fire, they must have shared the same bunker. There was a small cantina they both frequented; they were surely there at the same time drinking a few beers.
Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  McGuire’s Millrace Farm in Peachtree was beautifully decorated as the location for the Tri-State Homeschool Prom on April 1. 

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  McGuire’s Millrace Farm in Peachtree was beautifully decorated as the location for the Tri-State Homeschool Prom on April 1. 

A perfect setting for an enchanting event

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Body Peachtree Homeschooling is one of the options available for parents seeking education for their children.