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Rachelle Castellana/Contributing Photographer The Worship Tent hosted by Micah Jacob International will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and can hold up to 300 people.

Rachelle Castellana/Contributing Photographer The Worship Tent hosted by Micah Jacob International will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and can hold up to 300 people.

The Worship Tent praise celebrations begin Friday

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Murphy – The Worship Tent, a non-denominational praise and worship celebration hosted by Micah Jacob International, will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m.
Jack Moody/Contributing Photographer Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network vans are back up and running for local veterans

Jack Moody/Contributing Photographer Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network vans are back up and running for local veterans

DAV vans back on road

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Murphy – It’s been over a year since local veterans have been able to get transportation to the VA hospital and clinic due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phil Roche/For the Cherokee Scout Sophomore running back Gavin Weaver carries the ball for Andrews against Hayesville on March 19. The Wildcats lost to Elkin on Friday 35-28 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Phil Roche/For the Cherokee Scout Sophomore running back Gavin Weaver carries the ball for Andrews against Hayesville on March 19. The Wildcats lost to Elkin on Friday 35-28 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Andrews starts slow, season ends

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Elkin – For the second straight year, an Andrews-Elkin playoff game followed a familiar script.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy receiver Hunter Laney crosses the end zone just out of the reach of a Thomas Jefferson defender to put the finishing touches on a 54-yard touchdown Friday. Murphy will face Elkin in the second round this week.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy receiver Hunter Laney crosses the end zone just out of the reach of a Thomas Jefferson defender to put the finishing touches on a 54-yard touchdown Friday. Murphy will face Elkin in the second round this week.

Dogs win playoff thriller 28-20

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Murphy – On a night where Murphy made big plays to stay afloat, the Bulldogs needed one more to seal the victory against Thomas Jefferson.
A Pancake Fly-In is set for Saturday morning at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

A Pancake Fly-In is set for Saturday morning at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

Pancake fly-in helps local aviation students

Stacy Van Buskirk
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Body Andrews – The Western Carolina Youth Aviation Foundation is hosting a Pancake Fly-In beginning at 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

Scout hires sports guru

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Body The Cherokee Scout, the primary news source for Cherokee County since 1889, has hired Justin Fitzgerald to be the new sports writer. He replaces Noah Shatzer.
This is the picture of the home Ruby and Harold Curtis built on Happy Top in 1958. In the photo (from left) are Freida Ladd, a neighborhood friend, Marilyn Curtis and Steve Curtis (front).   

This is the picture of the home Ruby and Harold Curtis built on Happy Top in 1958. In the photo (from left) are Freida Ladd, a neighborhood friend, Marilyn Curtis and Steve Curtis (front).   

Ruby Curtis journeys through life with iron will

Kandy Barnard
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Body Ruby Stratton Curtis was a successful business owner in Andrews, and she was raised in Robbinsville.