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American Legion Post 96 of Cherokee County was named Honor Guard of the Year by the American Legion Department of North Carolina in May. The Honor Guard was established 20 years ago in Cherokee County.

American Legion Post 96 of Cherokee County was named Honor Guard of the Year by the American Legion Department of North Carolina in May. The Honor Guard was established 20 years ago in Cherokee County.

Local post awarded Honor Guard of the Year in state

Stacy Van Buskirk
Friday, July 9, 2021
Body Murphy – American Legion Post 96 of Murphy has been named Honor Guard of the Year Award by the American Legion Department of North Carolina for 2020.

Tennis tourney in August

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Body The Georgia Mountain Tennis Championships will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, at the Young Harris College Tennis Complex off U.S. 74.
Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com Zayden Wallace, a rising fifth-grader, works closely blending the clay around the mouth of his pinch pot face during Mike Lalone’s class in the 21st Century Program at Andrews Elementary School on June 24.

Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com Zayden Wallace, a rising fifth-grader, works closely blending the clay around the mouth of his pinch pot face during Mike Lalone’s class in the 21st Century Program at Andrews Elementary School on June 24.

21st Century Program dives into school summer

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Body Mike Lalone, resident potter, is teaching a diverse group of students the fundamentals in pottery at the 21st Century Program at Andrews Elementary School, Ranger Elementary and Murphy Middle Schoo
Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com Tradition continues: The 64th annual Western North Carolina Wagon Train ended its weeklong festivities by parading through Main Street in Andrews on Saturday. There was a full day of fun for all ages in both Andrews and Murphy in celebration of Independence Day. More photos next week.

Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com Tradition continues: The 64th annual Western North Carolina Wagon Train ended its weeklong festivities by parading through Main Street in Andrews on Saturday. There was a full day of fun for all ages in both Andrews and Murphy in celebration of Independence Day. More photos next week.

Hometown Fourth of July

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021