More people becoming eligible for vaccines
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As discussions about reopening schools to in-person learning continued across the state, Gov.
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Julie Higdon (left) takes the oath of office with town clerk Natasha Whitaker for the Andrews ABC Board on Feb. 5. Photo by Penny Ray
Citizens oppose school staff on ABC board
Penny Ray
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Andrews – Two citizens have publicly opposed the appointment of school employees to the Andrews ABC Board.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Cherokee County Schools
School board prepares for Plan A
Samantha Sinclair
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Murphy – Cherokee County Board of Education members gave Superintendent Jeana Conley the authority to move all schools into the state’s Plan A once the bill to r
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Two more schools getting new principals
Samantha Sinclair
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Two Cherokee County schools will be getting new principals March 1.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Leslie McKinney played tailback, safety and punt returner for Andrews Wildcats. Photo submitted by Ann Miller Woodford
McKinney remains modest through years of influence
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Andrews – Leslie McKinney is the type of man who doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
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SpaceX wins bids to expand area broadband
Penny Ray
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Elon Musk to the rescue.
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Local man tased twice in standoff
Penny Ray
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Marble – A hatchet-wielding man was tased twice by deputies last week during an emotional rant about his relatives being buried on a woman’s property.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
This photo from the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page show local volunteers fighting a residential fire in Wolf Creek in the early morning hours of Feb. 9.
Fire takes local home
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Wolf Creek – A woman suffered burns and lost a pet during a residential fire last week.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Te’Lor Allen of Texana started taking care of horses when she was about 12 years old. She has rehabilitated several of the beautiful animals since then.
Allen strives to be a selfless leader for area
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Texana – Growing up, Te’Lor Allen always collected figures of horses instead of dolls. Today, she rehabilitates horses in her spare time.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
‘Great teachers’ will make changes work
Samantha Sinclair
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Murphy – After the N.C. Board of Education approved changes to the content of the K-12 social studies curriculum last week, some aspects are causing concern.
Thursday, February 11, 2021