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Tri-County Community College graduates include (from left) Luke Harbin, Dakota Hughes, Orin Murphy, Maria Paige, Olivia McNabb, Kara Maruska and Chloe Grizzle.

Tri-County Community College graduates include (from left) Luke Harbin, Dakota Hughes, Orin Murphy, Maria Paige, Olivia McNabb, Kara Maruska and Chloe Grizzle.

TCCC hosts graduation ceremonies

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Peachtree – Tri-County Community College is once again preparing to celebrate one of its most meaningful and anticipated seasons of the year: commencement.
Sammi Crow paints a backdrop for the upcoming event at Shepherd of the Mountains Church. The fundraiser on April 30 will involve song and dance clips from popular movies by students at Shepherd Academy.

Sammi Crow paints a backdrop for the upcoming event at Shepherd of the Mountains Church. The fundraiser on April 30 will involve song and dance clips from popular movies by students at Shepherd Academy.

Students singing & dancing for new digs at Shepherd Academy

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Murphy – Shepherd of the Mountains Church is inviting everyone to come out and see a production put on by the students of Shepherd Academy.
Tony Bryant will be at the Andrews Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the annual showcase of his Native American artifact collection during Spring Fling.

Tony Bryant will be at the Andrews Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the annual showcase of his Native American artifact collection during Spring Fling.

Andrews Public Library celebrates spring fling and Earth Day

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Andrews – The Andrews Public Library will hold its annual Earth Day Education Day and spring celebration Friday,
Crowds are expected to meet on Main Street in Andrews for the annual Spring Fling from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Vendors, food trucks, a kids zone and live music help welcome in the season in the town’s signature event.

Crowds are expected to meet on Main Street in Andrews for the annual Spring Fling from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Vendors, food trucks, a kids zone and live music help welcome in the season in the town’s signature event.

Annual spring fling hits main street Andrews on April 25

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Andrews – The town's annual signature event to kick off the season, Spring Fling, is set to hit the streets of downtown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
A dinner setting was laid out for Cherokee County Detention Sgt. Francisco Flattes, who died in the line of duty in June 2025.

A dinner setting was laid out for Cherokee County Detention Sgt. Francisco Flattes, who died in the line of duty in June 2025.

Law and Order for April 22, 2026

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body GreensboroSlain officer is honoredOn April 14, Cherokee County Sheriff Chris Wood and members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office joined state leaders and law enforcement fami
Environmental protesters want to preserve the scenic qualities of Cherokee County and avoid widespread development. This image shows mountains as seen from Andrews. Photo by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com

Environmental protesters want to preserve the scenic qualities of Cherokee County and avoid widespread development. This image shows mountains as seen from Andrews. Photo by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com

Gathering planned to celebrate environmental win

Randy Foster
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Body Editor’s note: This article is substantially modified since first posted to correct the writer’s misunderstanding of the nature of this upcoming Monday’s event.