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Cawthorn makes history with election win

Penny Ray
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Body Republican Madison Cawthorn survived an onslaught of attacks on his youth, education and character to defeat his Democratic opponent in the general election and become the third-youngest person in

School board seats 3

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Body All three candidates for the Cherokee County Board of Education ran unopposed, with Jeff Tatham and Arnold Mathews getting re-elected, and James “Jaybird” Ellis winning his first election
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround @cherokeescout.com Surrounded by her paintings and teapots made by the Mountain Potters Network, artist Ann Miller Woodford chats with Esther Manchester during the Murphy Art Walk on Friday night.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround @cherokeescout.com Surrounded by her paintings and teapots made by the Mountain Potters Network, artist Ann Miller Woodford chats with Esther Manchester during the Murphy Art Walk on Friday night.

Council features two exhibits

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Body Murphy – Two exhibits are featured in the Cherokee County Arts Council’s Cultural Calendar Room at the Murphy Art Center this month. 
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Janet Beall uses a stylus to draw a design with wax on a cleaned out chicken egg during Friday night’s Art Walk.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Janet Beall uses a stylus to draw a design with wax on a cleaned out chicken egg during Friday night’s Art Walk.

Bringing Christmas back

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Body Murphy – As Tim Ford looked down the sidewalk at the people enjoying the Art Walk on Friday night, he remarked the activity looked normal for November.