Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  U.S. 19/74 from Murphy to Topton had the highest number of serious and fatal crashes among local highways during a 10-year period ending Sept. 27, 2022, according to N.C. Department of Transportation statistics.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com  The Bellview Volunteer Fire Department is located on the edge of a U.S. 19/129 highway project.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent A single-vehicle accident occurred in the parking lot of Walmart in Murphy at 2:05 p.m. Feb. 22. The driver, the only person in the vehicle, sustained a minor injury but was not taken to the hospital. Murphy police officers were on scene, and the vehicle needed to be towed.

David Eli Grimes (left) has hung out with a few musical stars in his day, such as Toby Keith.

Ivelisse Miranda-Wilson/Contributing Photographer  Folks of faith gathered for prayer in the parking lot of Blairsville Cinema last week prior to viewing the movie Jesus Revolution.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent From left are Amanda Hamby, administrative assistant Sarah Brown, Kimberly Stiles, Reach Executive Director Cecilia Crawford-Faulkner, business owner Lizz Aquarian, Matthew Crawford and Jessica Vernon at Downtown Pizza on Valentine’s Day.

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