Peachtree – Two Veterans Day events will become one this year.

    Andrews – For the third time, Principal Melissa Godfrey welcomed the 55 Andrews Elementary School teachers and staff back with a retreat to prepare them for the second half of

    Murphy – A local man accused of committing sexual acts against a child pleaded guilty last week.

    The tri-state area was hit with a massive storm Saturday that blocked roads with fallen trees and power lines, creating power outages for 14,000 Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp.

    Peachtree - Sallie Sompayrac and Emily Barnes were one of the first matches for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County nearly 10 years ago.

    Murphy – Step one is complete.

    Andrews – You could see each wrestler’s breath as they talked, but the cold weather didn’t stop them from producing an outdoor show to bring in the new year.

    Brasstown - Overlooking the location of a former New Year’s Eve celebration, The Crown welcomed the new year with a century-old theme.

    Murphy – Mayor Rick Ramsey does not want to see his town become another Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
    “We just want to be prosperous and safe,” he said.

    Voters will not have to show a photo identification when voting in North Carolina’s primary Tuesday, March 3.