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Act = government transparency

News Staff
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Body Newspapers like the Cherokee Scout just cover a week ago wrapped up coverage of Sunshine Week, a time set aside to promote government accountability through public records and public meeti
BT Douthit/Contributing Photographer Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil bears down on Rosman quarterback Tyler Stamey in the Bulldogs’ victory.

BT Douthit/Contributing Photographer Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil bears down on Rosman quarterback Tyler Stamey in the Bulldogs’ victory.

Murphy football drubs Rosman

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Rosman – While it isn’t very often that you see a high football team drop 50 points in three quarters of action, it’s even less often that you see a team hit 50 points while comple
Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton rounds second base after her three-run homer extended the Lady Bulldogs’ lead over Robbinsville to 10-4 at the top of the fifth.

Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton rounds second base after her three-run homer extended the Lady Bulldogs’ lead over Robbinsville to 10-4 at the top of the fifth.

Lady Bulldog softball outlasts Robbinsville 14-10 at home

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Murphy –  Excitement filled the air at Konehete Park as the Lady Bulldog softball team took the field to face rival Robbinsville in their home-opener.
Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Katie Gibson winds up a pitch during the Lady Eagles’ 24-5 victory over the Lady Wildcats at Valley River Park on March 23. Gibson pitched two innings, striking out three batters and allowing zero hits.

Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Katie Gibson winds up a pitch during the Lady Eagles’ 24-5 victory over the Lady Wildcats at Valley River Park on March 23. Gibson pitched two innings, striking out three batters and allowing zero hits.

Hiwassee Dam softball team off to strong 5-1 start

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Hiwassee Dam – Heavy hitting and pristine pitching has the Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles flying high early in the shortened softball season, but after the emergence of the COVID-19 pand

Man accused of exposure

News Staff
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body A local resident is accused of committing indecent acts from a front porch as a school bus full of children passed through the neighborhood.
Kim Delaney/Contributing Photographer Firefighters were dispatched to a doublewide mobile home at 756 Long Branch Road in Marble around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Kim Delaney/Contributing Photographer Firefighters were dispatched to a doublewide mobile home at 756 Long Branch Road in Marble around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Mobile home destroyed in blaze from lightning

Penny Ray
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Marble – Officials determined that lightning struck near a mobile home Thursday, marking the second time in as many weeks that weather caused a house fire.