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Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  From left in the back are Eagle Scouts Billy, Gilbert, Larry and Elijah McCray. At center front is Hannah McCray, who is also involved with Scouting.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  From left in the back are Eagle Scouts Billy, Gilbert, Larry and Elijah McCray. At center front is Hannah McCray, who is also involved with Scouting.

4th in McCray family reaches Eagle Scout

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Body Andrews The highest award given by the Boy Scouts of America is the Eagle award.
Susie Evans/Contributing Photographer Since it has been really cool, most every morning deer walk around this home in Bellview, grazing on white oak acorns.

Susie Evans/Contributing Photographer Since it has been really cool, most every morning deer walk around this home in Bellview, grazing on white oak acorns.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body BLUE RIDGE, Ga. Have laugh, help chimps
Dan Faber of Wolf Creek uses a chainsaw to create larger items, like his two bears.

Dan Faber of Wolf Creek uses a chainsaw to create larger items, like his two bears.

Carving out an artistic life

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Many young boys collect items like mini cars, train sets and building blocks. Dan Faber, however, seemed to gravitate toward knives and carving tools.

TVA accepts fault for all blackouts

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body The Tennessee Valley Authority says it takes “full responsibility for the impact” rolling blackouts had on customers during winter storm Elliott over Christmas weekend. The TVA also said it ha

New sheriff works on two substations

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body “There are a lot of people that want to specifically talk to the sheriff,” Smith said. “So, a lot of the day is spent just talking to people at a lot of different meetings.
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  Abigail Blythe Batton (left) and Anngee Quinones-Belian entertain as live mannequins.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  Abigail Blythe Batton (left) and Anngee Quinones-Belian entertain as live mannequins.

2 Scout writers entertain by standing still

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Murphy – For an hour and a half on Dec. 17, time stood still for myself and Cherokee Scout co-worker Abigail Blythe Batton.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Wanda Kephart, who grew up in Hanging Dog, has made 200 hand-stitched quilts in her lifetime. 

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Wanda Kephart, who grew up in Hanging Dog, has made 200 hand-stitched quilts in her lifetime. 

Local lady celebrates very special birthday

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Peachtree Few things in life last a century, but for one family they’ve enjoyed just such a blessing all these years.