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Care before you share online

David Brown
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body With imperfect information, we make imperfect decisions.” That line, taken from the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder, neatly summarizes why the crisis of mis- and disinformation
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. personnel, Clay County officials and the first area fiber internet service customers celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the parking lot of Pine Log Baptist Church on Jan. 4.

Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. personnel, Clay County officials and the first area fiber internet service customers celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the parking lot of Pine Log Baptist Church on Jan. 4.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body ETON, Ga. Quake felt in Murphy

COVID numbers still spiking

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body Murphy – Cherokee County’s latest COVID-19 case total looks almost identical to last week at first glance, but daily cases have undergone another notable spike.
Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Bags of fire gear sit in front of Mayor James Reid, along with Andrews Board of Aldermen members Brandi Smith and Steve Jordan, following the Jan. 18 meeting.

Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Bags of fire gear sit in front of Mayor James Reid, along with Andrews Board of Aldermen members Brandi Smith and Steve Jordan, following the Jan. 18 meeting.

115-year-old fire station dissolved

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body Andrews – A meeting that reignited years of debate about the town fire department’s failure to respond to emergency calls ultimately brought an end to the 115-year-old agency last
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Crypto mining focus shifts from noise ordinance

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body “Based on these conclusions, I cannot recommend that the board adopt the noise ordinance that is currently being considered, as it does not adequately address the crypto mine noise and has too many negative collateral consequences,” Brown said.
Dallas Wilson, 4, of Andrews, gives a familiar “thumbs up” with his father, Darren Wilson. The boy’s ongoing recovery from brain injuries has been an inspirational story

Dallas Wilson, 4, of Andrews, gives a familiar “thumbs up” with his father, Darren Wilson. The boy’s ongoing recovery from brain injuries has been an inspirational story

Local boy making a miraculous recovery

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body One year ago, an active 3-year-old boy wrapped his little arms around a coat rack carved out of a log, lost his footing and fell backward onto his hardwood living room floor.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Heath Woodard – with daughters Breana, Brooklyn, Bailee and Breana – claims first prize in the beard contest.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Heath Woodard – with daughters Breana, Brooklyn, Bailee and Breana – claims first prize in the beard contest.

From the tastiest chili to sexiest beard

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body Andrews – There was quite of bit of bold talk bandied about concerning beans Saturday at the annual Fire in the Valley Chili Cook-off in the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center.
Tracy Barnes/For the Cherokee Scout Scotty Derreberry snuggles with a puppy at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble. He takes care of puppies and small dogs under 25 pounds.

Tracy Barnes/For the Cherokee Scout Scotty Derreberry snuggles with a puppy at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble. He takes care of puppies and small dogs under 25 pounds.

Humane society needs help

Tracy Barnes
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body Marble – Workers at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter know only one speed: non-stop. The staff attrition rate is high, and the shelter is often beyond capacity.
While Janet Stiles of Andrews is used to being in front of the camera, not everyone at the meet and greet was anxious to have their photo taken.

While Janet Stiles of Andrews is used to being in front of the camera, not everyone at the meet and greet was anxious to have their photo taken.

Candidates meet and greet

News Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – With standing room only in a packed building, local residents were very interested in hearing