Local

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Seniors in Andrews High School’s Class of 2022 celebrate after receiving their diplomas Thursday evening in the school gym, where it was moved due to rainy weather.

Wildcats’ reflection looks good

News Staff

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Body As Jackson sung “to take a look at yourself and make a change,” Bristol told the Class of 2022 to grab the mirrors placed under their chairs and take a look at themselves and see how much potential they had to do good in the world.

Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com The Murphy High School Class of 2022 celebrate four years of hard work in the classroom paying off during Friday night’s graduation ceremonies.

Bulldogs overcome ‘hard hits’

Jared Putnam

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Body “I do not have to tell you what a special class this is,” Principal Lisa Fletcher said. “Their four years of high school were not traditional, yet they persevered right on through. I’m blessed to be their principal.”

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Aiden Pendergrass leads his fellow Oaks Academy graduates at the end of their commencement ceremony Thursday morning in Marble.

Oaks Academy celebrates 14 graduates with ‘style’

News Staff

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Body Marble – Rain did not dour the pride that filled Thursday morning’s graduation at the Oaks Academy.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Kelly Kennon won the gold medal for her photo titled “Lighthouse in the Storm.”

Two gold medal winners in SilverArts

Anngee Quinones-Belian

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Body Murphy – The Senior Games and SilverArts is an annual competition encompassing Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties in which folks come together to compete in sports as well as a var

This is the front page of the May 22, 1952, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 70 years ago this week.

This Week in Local History

David Brown

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:

Centennial celebration for Murphy Methodists

News Staff

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Body Nathan Baerreis/Contributing Photographer

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Steven Aft State Farm Insurance in Murphy honored winners of the 2022 Extra Mile Award Scholarship on Thursday with his annual luncheon at the office on Andrews Road. This year’s winners of a $500 scholarship are: Cayla Postell – Andrews High School; Emma Grindstaff – Hayesville High School; Sierra Jones – Hiwassee Dam High School; Faith Ann Revis – Murphy High School; and Sarah Gibby – Robbinsville High School. For details, visit www.ExtraMileAward.com.