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Dutt & Wagner egg farm outside Andrews produces about 500,000 eggs daily, making it one of the largest in the Southeast.

Dutt & Wagner egg farm outside Andrews produces about 500,000 eggs daily, making it one of the largest in the Southeast.

A half-million eggs every day: Farm seeks corn growers, workers

Penny Ray
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Body Andrews – An egg production operation is one of several contributors to Cherokee County’s diverse economy, which has thus far allowed it to weather the financial implications
Lindsey Roberts, a nurse at the Cherokee County Health Department, receives the first COVID-19 vaccination in the county. Nurse Misty Postell administered the vaccine on Dec. 23.

Lindsey Roberts, a nurse at the Cherokee County Health Department, receives the first COVID-19 vaccination in the county. Nurse Misty Postell administered the vaccine on Dec. 23.

Years end, begin with highest new case totals

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Body Murphy – Cherokee County ended the year with its highest one-day total of new cases, then topped it two days into the new year.
Photos by Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Murphy Town Manager Chad Simons looks out over a reservoir that occupies a portion of 18 acres that’s up for sale.

Photos by Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Murphy Town Manager Chad Simons looks out over a reservoir that occupies a portion of 18 acres that’s up for sale.

Town selling 18 acres near Tanglewood subdivision

Penny Ray
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Body Murphy – Town officials are trying to sell 18 acres of land adjacent to the Tanglewood Forest subdivision. 
Photos by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com The Andrew Chastain Band performs at Chevelles Restaurant & Bar in Murphy.

Photos by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com The Andrew Chastain Band performs at Chevelles Restaurant & Bar in Murphy.

Partygoers celebrate end of 2020

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Body Murphy – Al Squires proudly held a face mask above a “burn” barrel at The Daily Grind & Wine before dropping into the decorative flames at the restaurant’s New Year’s Eve party
Ethan Reeves jumps for joy as his car comes in first place during the Nantahala District of Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby on March 1.

Ethan Reeves jumps for joy as his car comes in first place during the Nantahala District of Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby on March 1.

Looking back at the year that was

David Brown
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Body The last year was a crazy 12 months, 52 weeks or 366 days, however you want to slice it up.