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Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Brent McMahan testifies in Swain County court Thursday.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Brent McMahan testifies in Swain County court Thursday.

Ex-deputy alleging a cover-up of crimes

Penny Ray
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Body Bryson City – A former narcotics detective has accused the District Attorney’s Office of covering up crimes committed by members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. 
David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Brody Holloway, cofounder and executive director of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, shares the challenges of a camp overcoming a pandemic during the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership meeting June 29 from the office on Main Street. The meeting was aired live and can be viewed on WKRK’s Facebook page.

David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Brody Holloway, cofounder and executive director of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, shares the challenges of a camp overcoming a pandemic during the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership meeting June 29 from the office on Main Street. The meeting was aired live and can be viewed on WKRK’s Facebook page.

Chamber celebrates awards, 108 members

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Body Andrews – While it wasn’t a full dinner meeting like in 2019 and earlier, a small crowd was able to attend the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership meeting last week.
Eric Reese/Contributing Photographer Frank Jones, former president of the Andrews Lions Club, passes the gavel to newly inducted President Barbara El-Khouri on June 24 at Grandpa Charlie’s Restaurant.

Eric Reese/Contributing Photographer Frank Jones, former president of the Andrews Lions Club, passes the gavel to newly inducted President Barbara El-Khouri on June 24 at Grandpa Charlie’s Restaurant.

Andrews Lions Club inducts all-female officers

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Body Andrews – The Andrews Lions Club inducted all female officers, a first in the history of the club, at the June 24 meeting.  

County increases property taxes

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Body Murphy – After a month of contentious work sessions, county commissioners passed a budget Monday that increases the millage rate and slashes the rainy day fund in half, while fundi
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Jordan Oliver of Murphy placed second at the 1A N.C. Track & Field Championships on Friday in Greensboro. Oliver is the first wheelchair athlete in the Smoky Mountain Conference and Western Region.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Jordan Oliver of Murphy placed second at the 1A N.C. Track & Field Championships on Friday in Greensboro. Oliver is the first wheelchair athlete in the Smoky Mountain Conference and Western Region.

Local wheelchair athlete brings home medal, pride

Stacy Van Buskirk
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Body Since undergoing a 10-hour back surgery in 2017, local paraplegic athlete Jordan Oliver has been making strides to overcome her disabilities.

Pullium makes history in 3-peat

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Body Greensboro – It had been nearly three hours since Murphy High School senior Sarah Pullium had won her third discus 1A state title, and it was finally time for the medal ceremony.