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Dreams can be replaced

Body  This spring is the anniversary of one of the pivotal moments of my life, for 35 years ago my Major League Baseball dreams came to an end, and without a Hall of Fame ceremony.
More than 50 residents were able to meet with local companies to consider employment opportunities during the NCWorks Drive-Through Job Fair.

More than 50 residents were able to meet with local companies to consider employment opportunities during the NCWorks Drive-Through Job Fair.

NCWorks, local employers work to fill openings

Body Murphy – NCWorks and 11 local employers, held a Drive-Through Job Fair on Friday.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s defense tries to stop Robbinsville from scoring a touchdown in Friday’s game, a 17-7 loss for the Bulldogs.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s defense tries to stop Robbinsville from scoring a touchdown in Friday’s game, a 17-7 loss for the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs fall to Knights

Body ere for the taking Friday night for Murphy and Robbinsville.
Gayland Trull/Contributing Photographer This Boeing 737 made a low pass through Western Carolina Regional Airport on March 22 as new flight vision systems were being tested by the company AerSale.

Gayland Trull/Contributing Photographer This Boeing 737 made a low pass through Western Carolina Regional Airport on March 22 as new flight vision systems were being tested by the company AerSale.

AerSale testing new aviation technology around Andrews

Body Andrews – Have you seen a low-flying commercial plane fly overhead in the last week or two?
Andrews police Officer Coyle Olsen jumped a curb last week and wrecked a patrol car.

Andrews police Officer Coyle Olsen jumped a curb last week and wrecked a patrol car.

Andrews officer wrecks patrol car through town

Body Andrews – A town police officer reached a speed of 64 mph on a downtown street before wrecking a patrol vehicle last week.