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Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com An Andrews receiver makes a sliding catch against Robbinsville on Friday night. The Wildcats’ Hall of Fame ceremonies will be in next week’s edition of the Scout.

Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com An Andrews receiver makes a sliding catch against Robbinsville on Friday night. The Wildcats’ Hall of Fame ceremonies will be in next week’s edition of the Scout.

Wildcats can’t get it going as Black Knights win big

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Andrews – A distinctive buzz lingered over Friday night’s Smoky Mountain Conference matchup between Andrews and Robbinsville.
Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s running game was hard at work in the trenches, with lineman pancakes being handed out like it was breakfast on display Friday night.

Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s running game was hard at work in the trenches, with lineman pancakes being handed out like it was breakfast on display Friday night.

Bulldogs’ win sets up showdown

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Murphy – Strong play on both sides of the football powered the Murphy Bulldogs (6-0, 5-0 Smoky Mountain Conference) past the Cherokee Braves (2-4, 2-4) 43-21 on Friday night, conti
Tonia Forrister/Contributing Photographer Students in the MHS/TCEC AIG Team won first place and top monetary prize for their pitch of the self-destructing single-use syringe the team invented. The team includes (from left) Elexus Graves, Bria Haines, Lyden Raxter, Jonah Hardin, Trista Allison, Trinity Mickens and CeCe Ward.

Tonia Forrister/Contributing Photographer Students in the MHS/TCEC AIG Team won first place and top monetary prize for their pitch of the self-destructing single-use syringe the team invented. The team includes (from left) Elexus Graves, Bria Haines, Lyden Raxter, Jonah Hardin, Trista Allison, Trinity Mickens and CeCe Ward.

Local AIG Team wins EntreEd Pitch Contest

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Murphy – Students from Murphy High School and Tri-County Early College won the EntreEd Pitch Contest for their self-destructing single-use syringe pitch.
Peggy Graham/Contributing Photographer Seniors at Penland Senior Center enjoy yoga pre-pandemic. Senior centers in Andrews, Hiwassee Dam, Murphy and Unaka are reopening Monday.

Peggy Graham/Contributing Photographer Seniors at Penland Senior Center enjoy yoga pre-pandemic. Senior centers in Andrews, Hiwassee Dam, Murphy and Unaka are reopening Monday.

Senior centers open back open across county

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body All senior centers in Cherokee County are reopening after being closed for more than a year during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Two-time top deputy plans run for sheriff

Penny Ray
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Cherokee County voters don’t choose a new sheriff until next year, but it’s been one of the most talked about local races ever since Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced he won’t seek a third term.&nbs

Truancy arrests increase

Penny Ray
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body The number of Cherokee County parents arrested this year due to their child missing school has more than doubled compared to last school year.