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Hiwassee Dam, Murphy softball teams qualify for state playoffs

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Body Both the Hiwassee Dam and Murphy softball teams have qualified for the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs, which start Monday.

Kids had a great time during SCUBA Gym in 2019 at Murphy Health & Fitness. The fun starts again Tuesday.

Special class for special kids

David Brown

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Public meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Body Public meetings will follow state and local guidelines for COVID-19. THIS WEEK

Experts discuss regional employment trends

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Body While people in western North Carolina are indeed returning to work, compared to the initial drastic dip with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic about a year ago, experts familiar with the local jo

Stacy Van Buskirk/For the Cherokee Scout The Tusquitee Ranger District planted 450 short-leaf pine trees on a 15x15-feet grid to create extra reforestation trees and cut down on maintenance needs for the property.

Tusquitee Ranger District plants 450 short-leaf pines

Stacy Van Buskirk

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Body Murphy – Have you noticed the hundreds of small pink flags on the lot at the corner of Hiwassee and King streets?

School cyberattack insurance increases with attack attempts

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Body Murphy – Cherokee County Schools will pay double what it did before to protect against cyberattacks as other regional districts have seen some issues with cybersecurity.

Photos by Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com The Brasstown Morris Dancers begin weaving multi-colored ribbons around the May Pole on Saturday at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.