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Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Student leaders from Hiwassee Dam and Tri-County Early College high school gave presentations about their activities to the Cherokee County Board of Education on Thursday. Left: From Hiwassee Dam (from left) are Abby Lee, Josey Ware, Brock Hyde, Kaitlyn Oleske and Avery McNabb. Right: From Tri-County Early College (from left) are Victoria Higdon-Jimenez, Jasmine Tran, Jennifer Ramirez-Jaime, Eli Setless and Fern Crayton. Student leadership from other Cherokee

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Student leaders from Hiwassee Dam and Tri-County Early College high school gave presentations about their activities to the Cherokee County Board of Education on Thursday. Left: From Hiwassee Dam (from left) are Abby Lee, Josey Ware, Brock Hyde, Kaitlyn Oleske and Avery McNabb. Right: From Tri-County Early College (from left) are Victoria Higdon-Jimenez, Jasmine Tran, Jennifer Ramirez-Jaime, Eli Setless and Fern Crayton. Student leadership from other Cherokee

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Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Nov. 2-8, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Officer Melissa, who teaches the DARE program to fifth-graders at Ranger Elementary School, arranged for Cherokee County sheriff’s Deputy Leslie to be a Red Ribbon Week guest speaker during her class on Oct. 29. Leslie was able to show the students how officers test for certain drugs while on patrol and what they do during an overdose call. The students also got to meet his K9 partner, Epic, and watch a demonstration outside. School officials say the students greatly enjoyed his visit.

Officer Melissa, who teaches the DARE program to fifth-graders at Ranger Elementary School, arranged for Cherokee County sheriff’s Deputy Leslie to be a Red Ribbon Week guest speaker during her class on Oct. 29. Leslie was able to show the students how officers test for certain drugs while on patrol and what they do during an overdose call. The students also got to meet his K9 partner, Epic, and watch a demonstration outside. School officials say the students greatly enjoyed his visit.

DARE to learn

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Skid marks show the path of a vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist on Airport Road in Marble on Nov. 3.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Skid marks show the path of a vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist on Airport Road in Marble on Nov. 3.

Canton man charged in death of bicyclist

Body Marble – A Canton man with a long criminal history in Cherokee County was charged in the death of a 48-year-old woman riding her bicycle on Airport Road on Nov. 3.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent From left, Chasity Ledford, Mayor James Reid and Alderwoman Brandi Smith share a smile outside the Andrews Facilities Building during the Nov. 4 municipal elections.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent From left, Chasity Ledford, Mayor James Reid and Alderwoman Brandi Smith share a smile outside the Andrews Facilities Building during the Nov. 4 municipal elections.

Reid, Ledford, Woodard elected in Andrews

Body Andrews – A hotly contested election for mayor ended on Nov. 4 with James Reid keeping his seat for a third term by just 14 votes.
Photos by Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Above: Members of the Hiwassee Dam High School Student Council serve U.S. military veterans breakfast Monday morning during the school’s annual observance of the federal holiday. Below: Children salute to show their patriotic spirit. A nice crowd was on hand to honor veterans from Cherokee County.

Photos by Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Above: Members of the Hiwassee Dam High School Student Council serve U.S. military veterans breakfast Monday morning during the school’s annual observance of the federal holiday. Below: Children salute to show their patriotic spirit. A nice crowd was on hand to honor veterans from Cherokee County.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Writers of all genres gather to write together and share their work for feedback. The next get-together is on Tuesday.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Writers of all genres gather to write together and share their work for feedback. The next get-together is on Tuesday.

Workshop brings writers' creativity to life

Body Murphy – Narrative Bookstore owner Brooke Adams and Wagner Worx Co-Working Bar owner Jinelle Wagner have found several opportunities to collaborate as business neighbors, such as m