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David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Team Industries in Andrews held a special luncheon Thursday for its 170-plus employees, who raised $2,800 over the last year for local charities. Plant manager Greg Boehm (from left) said the company matched that with another $1,000 for $3,800 total in donations. That money went to Warrior Veterans Outreach, represented by Gary Wilson; Tots for Tots, represented by John Evans; Reach of Cherokee County Inc., represented by Michele Steinberg and Cecilia Faulkner; the Chero

David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Team Industries in Andrews held a special luncheon Thursday for its 170-plus employees, who raised $2,800 over the last year for local charities. Plant manager Greg Boehm (from left) said the company matched that with another $1,000 for $3,800 total in donations. That money went to Warrior Veterans Outreach, represented by Gary Wilson; Tots for Tots, represented by John Evans; Reach of Cherokee County Inc., represented by Michele Steinberg and Cecilia Faulkner; the Chero

Charitable TEAM

The Shrine Club of Western North Carolina purchased the Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze computer with an initial donation of $20,000. The Tobii Eye Gaze computer allows users to make and receive phone calls, use computer applications and social media to connect to family, friends, and support groups, all with eye movement.

The Shrine Club of Western North Carolina purchased the Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze computer with an initial donation of $20,000. The Tobii Eye Gaze computer allows users to make and receive phone calls, use computer applications and social media to connect to family, friends, and support groups, all with eye movement.

Shriners provide second donation to disabled child

Body The Shrine Club of Western Carolina brings Christmas Joy to a Cherokee County child who requires intensive round-the-clock medical care.
Rick and DeeDee Siefken have sold the tri-state area’s Budget Blinds franchise to longtime employee Nick Frechette (left).

Rick and DeeDee Siefken have sold the tri-state area’s Budget Blinds franchise to longtime employee Nick Frechette (left).

New owner at Budget Blinds

Body Blairsville, Ga. – Budget Blinds, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, is announcing new ownership of its shop-at-home services in the tri-state area.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Law enforcement officers and deputies will again line up in front of Walmart in Murphy this year waiting to be paired with children to go Christmas shopping. 

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Law enforcement officers and deputies will again line up in front of Walmart in Murphy this year waiting to be paired with children to go Christmas shopping. 

Shop with a Cop brings anticipation, excitement

Body Murphy – On Saturday morning, local law enforcement officers, children from low-income families and Walmart will come together once again for the annual Shop with a Cop program.

Man wounded in officer-involved shooting

Body A Murphy man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Monday night during an incident that had "an armed suspect present and the potential for a hostage situation," according to a release by the