Peachtree – Friday was a banner day at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital.

    Murphy - Mayor Rick Ramsey could barely contain his excitement when he kicked off the meeting, and it wasn’t just because McDonald’s donated breakfast.

    Andrews – A week in the life of 56-year-old Charles Danny Mayberry unfolded like a movie plot.

    Andrews – About 50 people braved the snow Saturday morning to enjoy a hot cooked meal for a good cause.

    Brasstown - After three years of raising money to build a new fire station, the Brasstown Volunteer Fire Department is close to starting construction.

    The Cherokee Scout is interviewing all candidates in this year’s local elections, which start with the primary Tuesday, March 3.

    Andrews – Jim Paul, a former town alderman who was heavily involved in the Senior Games, passed away Thursday. He was 85 years old.

    Murphy – As she announced that schools would remain closed Friday for inclement weather, Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley had one more message for families.<

    Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind, as the region was hit with flooding and warm temperatures Thursday, followed by freezing temperatures and snow Friday and Saturday.