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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com A Hayesville batter is called safe during the Yellow Jackets’ 10-1 win over Murphy on May 14.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com A Hayesville batter is called safe during the Yellow Jackets’ 10-1 win over Murphy on May 14.

Jackets sting Bulldogs

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Murphy – In the Bulldogs’ first two baseball games this season, Murphy only had to play a combined eight innings, blowing past both Robbinsville, 20-7, and Cherokee, 15-0.

Cooper lifts mask mandate

News Staff
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body North Carolinians no longer are required to wear masks or follow social distancing requirements in most instances, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week.

Senior Games continuing

News Staff
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body By Terence Faries Contributing Writer   The Cherokee/Clay Senior Games opening ceremony at Andrews Recreation Park was a success on May 8.

$4.6M verdict vs. county, DSS

Penny Ray
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Asheville – Officials are gathering information to fully understand the county’s legal options after a jury issued a combined $4.6 million award to a father and daughter who were s
Many area gas stations, like at Ingles in Murphy, sold out of all fuels except 87 octane.

Many area gas stations, like at Ingles in Murphy, sold out of all fuels except 87 octane.

Gas shortage hits home

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Murphy – Similar to the great toilet paper shortage of 2020, a predicted gas shortage created a mad dash to the pumps by people looking to amass as much fuel as possible.
Sgt. Christopher Lockett and his mother, Lisa Kotchenreuther, attending the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

Sgt. Christopher Lockett and his mother, Lisa Kotchenreuther, attending the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

A fallen soldier’s story

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body A local mother is preparing for a bittersweet Memorial Day as she dedicates her time to tell his story. 
Penny Ray/For the Cherokee Scout State officials shut down Carolina Care Homes Inc. in Andrews on May 12, citing neglect of residents, among other issues.

Penny Ray/For the Cherokee Scout State officials shut down Carolina Care Homes Inc. in Andrews on May 12, citing neglect of residents, among other issues.

Adult home is closed by state due to neglect

Penny Ray
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Andrews – State officials shut down a local adult care home last week after an investigation found that residents were being neglected.
Thompson goes through the history behind some of the relics she found around the county. In this photo, she is holding a pendent that would have been worn to represent an old story about seven boys who turned into stars.

Thompson goes through the history behind some of the relics she found around the county. In this photo, she is holding a pendent that would have been worn to represent an old story about seven boys who turned into stars.

Local woman helps preserve our history

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Murphy As a young woman living here during the 1950s, Mary Ann Thompson had no idea that working for the bookmobile would lead to a lasting legacy of bringing awareness to the
Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Students who earned their degrees at Tri-County Community College from July 2019 through May 2021 were honored at the college’s first in-person commencement ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Students who earned their degrees at Tri-County Community College from July 2019 through May 2021 were honored at the college’s first in-person commencement ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

College returns to in-person commencement exercises

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Peachtree – Three commencement ceremonies worth of Tri-County Community College students finally had the opportunity to walk across the stage after being delayed by COVID-19.