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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C., right) poses with his staff in front of Carolina Cruiser, the N.C. 11th Congressional District mobile office.

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C., right) poses with his staff in front of Carolina Cruiser, the N.C. 11th Congressional District mobile office.

Edwards shifts focus

Randy Foster
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Murphy – Chuck Edwards – the freshman congressman representing North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District – marvels at the differences compared to his previous job as state senat
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Top row (from left) are Alexis Chastain, Levi Anderson and Tesla Gibby; front row are Kyah Holland, Aleeah McKay, Aiden Chastain, Cecilia Cardona and Idalynn Lusardi-Williams. Not shown are Case Revis and Amorella Swint.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Top row (from left) are Alexis Chastain, Levi Anderson and Tesla Gibby; front row are Kyah Holland, Aleeah McKay, Aiden Chastain, Cecilia Cardona and Idalynn Lusardi-Williams. Not shown are Case Revis and Amorella Swint.

Poster contest teaches children about water and its cycle of life

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Murphy – There were a lot of smiles and cheers on the evening of March 14, when children, parents and teachers gathered to celebrate the winners of the Cherokee County Soil & W
A $25,506 grant from the Firehouse Subs Foundation allowed the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department to purchase this Polaris Ranger XP1000 utility terrain vehicle to help keep local citizens safer.

A $25,506 grant from the Firehouse Subs Foundation allowed the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department to purchase this Polaris Ranger XP1000 utility terrain vehicle to help keep local citizens safer.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body HIWASSEE DAM Fire team adds UTV
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  This improvised campsite off Rocky Creek Road near U.S. 19/74, owned by Andrews Alderman Steve Jordan and rented to an unidentified couple, led to a confrontation.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  This improvised campsite off Rocky Creek Road near U.S. 19/74, owned by Andrews Alderman Steve Jordan and rented to an unidentified couple, led to a confrontation.

Town officials at odds

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Mayor issued trespass citation after checking campsite
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  Top: Workers from Ledford & Parker Inc. remove a malfunctioning fire hydrant on Main Street in Andrews on Monday. Bottom: This new fire hydrant was installed near the intersection of Upper Valley River Lane and Locust Street.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  Top: Workers from Ledford & Parker Inc. remove a malfunctioning fire hydrant on Main Street in Andrews on Monday. Bottom: This new fire hydrant was installed near the intersection of Upper Valley River Lane and Locust Street.

Town fixing fire hydrants

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body About 40 of the 104 fire hydrants that serve Andrews are out of service and require tens of thousands of dollars in replacements.

Advisory board gets started up

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body The committee is advisory in nature and has no governing authority, he said. Reports are due to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 1 and, more importantly since it falls within the budget period, Feb. 1, 2023.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  State deer biologist Moriah Boggess describes the deer population in western North Carolina during a public forum on March 14 at Tri-County Community College.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  State deer biologist Moriah Boggess describes the deer population in western North Carolina during a public forum on March 14 at Tri-County Community College.

Hunters eye new proposed seasons

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Peachtree – Nearly 150 people attended a public forum about plans for upcoming deer hunting seasons in western North Carolina.