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Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  A Google Streetview image (top photo) shows Renewed Hope Ministries’ baling room before the March 7 fire that destroyed the second floor and baling machine (bottom).

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  A Google Streetview image (top photo) shows Renewed Hope Ministries’ baling room before the March 7 fire that destroyed the second floor and baling machine (bottom).

Renewed Hope rebuilding after fire burns shop

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Peachtree – Renewed Hope Ministries is rebuilding after a fire on March 7 destroyed a shop next to its thrift store on U.S.
Downtown Murphy may be about to return to the roundabout scene shown on this antique postcard.

Downtown Murphy may be about to return to the roundabout scene shown on this antique postcard.

DOT hosting info session Thursday on roundabouts

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Murphy – Cherokee County residents, visitors and business owners are invited to learn about the benefits of roundabouts and reduced conflict intersections – transportation designs
Cynthia Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Katherine Brown-Wells enjoys making others laugh, even at 102 years of age.

Cynthia Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Katherine Brown-Wells enjoys making others laugh, even at 102 years of age.

Local lady beating the statistics

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Murphy According to WorldData.info, a male born in the United States today will reach the age of 74.5 years old on average, while U.S. women are living to be 82.2 years.
John Morton (left) and Chef J.P. serve up nutritious meals for homeless and lonely folks who stop by Soul Table at Murphy First United Methodist Church on the first Thursday of each month

John Morton (left) and Chef J.P. serve up nutritious meals for homeless and lonely folks who stop by Soul Table at Murphy First United Methodist Church on the first Thursday of each month

Good food for good folks

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body Murphy – First United Methodist Church downtown is on a mission to unite folks through food and conversation.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Judy Perez, at the podium, updates almost 40 people about the future of the Martins Creek Community Center on Feb. 28.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Judy Perez, at the podium, updates almost 40 people about the future of the Martins Creek Community Center on Feb. 28.

Martins Creek rallies to support community center

Randy Foster
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Body Martins Creek – Nearly 40 people showed up for a community meeting to map a course for the Martins Creek Community Center, a 4,800-square-feet corrugated steel building that has ho
Tere Moore/Contributing Photographer The Graham Star was honored to be recognized by the Graham County Historical Association on Thursday for its October 2022 special section, Graham County: Past, Present and Future. The 60-page magazine was released to commemorate the celebration of Graham County’s 150th anniversary. From left are Max Buchanan, Graham County Historical Association board member; David Brown, the regional publisher who oversees The Star; Kevin Hensley, publisher/editor of The Star; Randy Fos

Tere Moore/Contributing Photographer The Graham Star was honored to be recognized by the Graham County Historical Association on Thursday for its October 2022 special section, Graham County: Past, Present and Future. The 60-page magazine was released to commemorate the celebration of Graham County’s 150th anniversary. From left are Max Buchanan, Graham County Historical Association board member; David Brown, the regional publisher who oversees The Star; Kevin Hensley, publisher/editor of The Star; Randy Fos

Quick Reads

David Brown
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Body ANDREWS Retirement in Graham  
Macon County Sheriff’s Office  Wreckage of Life Force 6 blocks Middle Burningtown Road in Macon County on Friday, the morning following the helicopter crash. All four passengers aboard survived.

Macon County Sheriff’s Office  Wreckage of Life Force 6 blocks Middle Burningtown Road in Macon County on Friday, the morning following the helicopter crash. All four passengers aboard survived.

All 4 survive copter crash

(not verified)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Body Federal aviation investigators were on scene Friday following the crash of Life Force 6, an EC-135 medical helicopter based at Western Carolina Regional Airport near Andrews. The cause of the crash was still being investigated.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  A fire hydrant at Andrews High School is spray-painted black to signify that it is out of commission.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  A fire hydrant at Andrews High School is spray-painted black to signify that it is out of commission.

Nearly half of all fire hydrants are not working

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Body Valleytown Fire Department Chief Justin Hyde briefed the Andrews Board of Aldermen about the situation during the board’s March 7 meeting. He said 46 out of 104 fire hydrants in the 3-square-mile town are out of commission, with some in “horrible shape.”