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Kasey Rafter and Melissa Kiuian

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News Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Body CHEROKEE COUNTY 101st death from COVID
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Nyaa, Lakelynn and Anaiyah get active together at the Murphy Early Education Center.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Nyaa, Lakelynn and Anaiyah get active together at the Murphy Early Education Center.

Child care crisis

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Body Murphy Four-year-old Nyaa loves to have her photo taken.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Parents patiently snake though the Toys for Tots giveaway line Friday in Peachtree.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Parents patiently snake though the Toys for Tots giveaway line Friday in Peachtree.

Toys given out to 1,200 area tots

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Body There are shopping carts and clipboards, a registration table and a line of local high school heroes at the ready to take the toys from bins to the arms of eager parents waiting in a stretching line of cars outside the building.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Andrews native Katie Hornor speaks at a conference teaching others that “Your Message Matters.”

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Andrews native Katie Hornor speaks at a conference teaching others that “Your Message Matters.”

Native leaving legacy

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Body Campeche, Mexico – Andrews native Katie Hornor is proud of her success and has built a movement in its celebration.
Eli Grimes in his natural state – picking his guitar.

Eli Grimes in his natural state – picking his guitar.

Musical dreams live on

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Body Murphy David Eli Grimes, known as Eli Grimes in the musical world, was just 10 years old when he bugged his father for a guitar after being inspired by the move about country