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Quick Reads & Public Meetings Sept. 1, 2021 edition

News Staff

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body HIWASSEE DAM Open house set Saturday

State lawmakers pass police reform bill

Penny Ray

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body Local law enforcement officials generally support a statewide police reform bill that awaits Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature; however, some question whether the legislation goes far enough to affect actual change.

Mayor James Reid speaks about the possibility of allowing nonresident business owners to vote in municipal elections.

Controversial topics raised at election forum

Penny Ray

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body Controversial topics arose at a candidate forum last week.

Cherokee County Courthouse

New animal ordinance put to test following dog attack

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body At least one local citizen is still struggling to navigate changes in Cherokee County’s animal control ordinance following an attack by her neighbor's dogs.

Site supervisor, Kelly Luther of Wells & West Construction (front), talks to Travis Wilson, a driver for Biggs Transport (rear).

New school construction on track

News Staff

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body Despite several delays, construction for Cherokee County Schools’ new School of Innovation & Technology remains on track.

Jeff Marcum and Jeremy Davis

Murphy draws businesses, people to town

Abigail Blythe Batton

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body It’s lucky that Jeremy Davis decided to get married.

Georgia Mountain Fair photo In early 1990s show in Hiawassee, Ga., local band Carl Green and the Homesteaders close out the final set with “Angel Band,” a gospel number. From left are band members Bobby Thompson, Wally Avett, fiddler Carl Green, and Martha and David Liden.