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Photo by Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Manager Randy Wiggins explains plans for the former National Guard Armory on James A. Mulkey Drive in Murphy.

Photo by Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Manager Randy Wiggins explains plans for the former National Guard Armory on James A. Mulkey Drive in Murphy.

County moving forward with armory renovations

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Cherokee County commissioners are moving forward with renovating the former National Guard Armory, which is planned to be used for at least seven different functions. 
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com A sign at the entrance to Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews promotes the Welcome Home event to celebrate veterans.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com A sign at the entrance to Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews promotes the Welcome Home event to celebrate veterans.

Andrews hosts day of celebrating two holidays

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Andrews – Everyone is welcomed to spend Saturday celebrating veterans and Halloween.

Local man says he’s guilty of child porn

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Murphy – A man who told federal authorities he replaced his drug addiction with child pornography pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing sexually explicit images of minors.&

Virus takes local leader

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Murphy – Trevis Hicks never thought his grandfather would die from an illness. It was more likely he would be found in a field after doing the work he loved.
Photo by Sam Jokich

Photo by Sam Jokich

A proper sendoff

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body The Sons of Confederate Veterans and American Legion Post 532 held a memorial service on Oct. 17 for Richard Johnson “R.J.” Thomas at the Confederate flag site in Bellview.
After getting his license, Seth Fullerton is congratulated by Grady Flynn, one of the instructors at the airport.

After getting his license, Seth Fullerton is congratulated by Grady Flynn, one of the instructors at the airport.

9 get wings at airport

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Body     Andrews – Nine people earned their private pilot license in August at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

Andrews ABC manager resigns

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Body     Andrews – The Andrews ABC Board voted to promote a store clerk to oversee operations after the former manager resigned.  Former manager Donna Cutshaw tender