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Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Cherokee Scout Staff Correspondents Anngee Quinones-Belian and Abigail Blythe Batton (left) will pose as store window mannequins from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Cherokee Scout Staff Correspondents Anngee Quinones-Belian and Abigail Blythe Batton (left) will pose as store window mannequins from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.

Time stands still for two local writers

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body Murphy – Marketplace Antiques at 41 Peachtree St. is going to have a special addition to their holiday store front window from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
Trevis Hicks/Contributing Photographer: Some Cherokee County residents were in Washington on Nov. 29 for the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – Ruby the red spruce from the Pisgah National Forest, which came through Murphy on Nov. 6. Each North Carolina county had an ornament hanging on the tree; Clay and Graham were spotted, but Cherokee was carefully hiding.

Trevis Hicks/Contributing Photographer: Some Cherokee County residents were in Washington on Nov. 29 for the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – Ruby the red spruce from the Pisgah National Forest, which came through Murphy on Nov. 6. Each North Carolina county had an ornament hanging on the tree; Clay and Graham were spotted, but Cherokee was carefully hiding.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body CHEROKEE COUNTY County still in lowest tier

Murphy vetoes alcohol outside

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Body Although council members remained noncommittal about a social district following the town’s November meeting, most indicated an openness to a trial period centered around an event such as the Murphy Art Walk.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam High School senior Kristen Mason was named Hiwassee Dam’s 2022-23 Homecoming Queen during the annual ceremony, which took place Friday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam High School senior Kristen Mason was named Hiwassee Dam’s 2022-23 Homecoming Queen during the annual ceremony, which took place Friday.

Hiwassee Dam High School Homecoming

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer This brightly lit train designed by the folks at Murphy Power Board was a big part of the Murphy Christmas Parade, as it drew cheers when it passed by Saturday.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer This brightly lit train designed by the folks at Murphy Power Board was a big part of the Murphy Christmas Parade, as it drew cheers when it passed by Saturday.

Everyone loves a parade

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Body There were sweets being tossed into the crowds and chants for more candy could be heard throughout the streets. Some kids were getting their faces painted by Grace’s Painted Faces, and folks were lining up to buy a bag of kettlecorn.