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Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Several agencies responded to an accident involving at least two vehicles, including a N.C. Highway Patrol cruiser, on Thursday in the eastbound lane of U.S. 64/74 at the intersection with of U.S. 19/129 – Blairsville Highway – in Ranger. The accident slowed traffic for close to an hour.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Several agencies responded to an accident involving at least two vehicles, including a N.C. Highway Patrol cruiser, on Thursday in the eastbound lane of U.S. 64/74 at the intersection with of U.S. 19/129 – Blairsville Highway – in Ranger. The accident slowed traffic for close to an hour.

Law & Order

Body BRYSON CITY Woman gets 21-year term
Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Family and friends of the Murphy High School Class of 2021 still packed the stands of Bob Hendrix Memorial Stadium on Friday night even as rain fell intermittently.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Family and friends of the Murphy High School Class of 2021 still packed the stands of Bob Hendrix Memorial Stadium on Friday night even as rain fell intermittently.

Our View

Body The last week was a long, but rewarding, one for Cherokee County Schools – much like the entire last year and half, with COVID-19 moving classrooms to computers and cleanliness becoming that much c

Your Views

Body Illusion of togetherness “We can’t put it together; it is together” – Stewart Brand.
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Remember them everyday

Body Rich LeCount, commander of American Legion Post 96 in Murphy, places a wreath on the memorial for fallen soldiers at Veterans Pocket Park, where a clear and beautiful day greeted those who assemble
Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com  Seniors from Andrews High School graduated with a nice mountain view Thursday.

Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Seniors from Andrews High School graduated with a nice mountain view Thursday.

Andrews has 56 to graduate

Body Andrews – Precipitation ended on time like a train pulling into a station on schedule, making way for a rainbow above Andrews High School as the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony b