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Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Dwight McClure and Philip Cantley of American Legion Post 532 show how to fold a U.S. flag, as Commander Joe Buckner explains why.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Dwight McClure and Philip Cantley of American Legion Post 532 show how to fold a U.S. flag, as Commander Joe Buckner explains why.

Record crowd honors veterans

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body Andrews After many months of planning, the Welcome Home event committee finally got to see the fruits of their labor come together Saturday.
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School board: Player a ‘safety concern’

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body “The biggest thing for us, especially after seeing the video of the injury, we felt very strongly that it was a safety concern,” Tatham said. “I think most of the board members also felt like there’s a competitive advantage issue.

State grants county $50M

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body Murphy – A new consolidated high school could break ground in Peachtree as early as March 2023 – paid for by a $50 million grant awarded to Cherokee County last week.
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Power outages frustrate citizens

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body “Our power goes out quite frequently,” said local resident Victoria Mabry, who lives on the eastern side of the county. “Food thaws or ruins in the refrigerator, and meals can’t be cooked.”
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent The John C. Campbell Folk School Cloggers entertain crowds at a previous Fall Festival.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent The John C. Campbell Folk School Cloggers entertain crowds at a previous Fall Festival.

Fall Festival celebrating Appalachian heritage

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body Brasstown – John C. Campbell Folk School’s scenic 270-acre campus will soon bustle with thousands of people as the school hosts its 46th annual Fall Festival this weekend.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Hiwassee Dam Fire Chief Chad McNabb holds some of the old turnout gear.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Hiwassee Dam Fire Chief Chad McNabb holds some of the old turnout gear.

FEMA grant helps local firefighters get new equipment

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – Firefighters at the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department will soon be wearing new turnout gear thanks to a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant totaling $154,