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Scout office reopening Friday

David Brown
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     As we reported last week, the Cherokee Scout closed your local newspaper’s office to the public on Aug. 14, then for the entire week of Aug.
Local residents Dylan Winders (right) and Jonny Moore (left) have been collecting retro video games for years. They recently decided to open a retro game store dubbed Player 2 Gaming in Ranger. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Local residents Dylan Winders (right) and Jonny Moore (left) have been collecting retro video games for years. They recently decided to open a retro game store dubbed Player 2 Gaming in Ranger. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Locals go back to future in retro game shop

Cannon Crompton
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Ranger – When Dylan Winders was laid off from his job at the start of the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he happened the opportunity to fulfill one of his
Cherokee County Schools

Cherokee County Schools

Virus impacts schools

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County Schools was not immune to the coronavirus during the first week of school.
Brody Holloway speaks at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters.

Brody Holloway speaks at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters.

Snowbird staff feels COVID-19

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Andrews – Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters concluded their summer camp season with the most known group of COVID-19 cases in Cherokee County to date.
The New Leaf Center, which has been open on U.S. 64 West for the last year, is relocating to 311 Hill St. in Murphy. Some nearby residents have expressed concern. Photo by Penny Ray

The New Leaf Center, which has been open on U.S. 64 West for the last year, is relocating to 311 Hill St. in Murphy. Some nearby residents have expressed concern. Photo by Penny Ray

Suboxone clinic moving into town

Penny Ray
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – People who struggle with opioid dependence often experience a life-threatening condition while battling withdrawal.
Peggy Noel poses with her large black Chevrolet truck. Photo by Sam Jokich

Peggy Noel poses with her large black Chevrolet truck. Photo by Sam Jokich

Keep on truckin’

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Body The second annual Valley River Truck Jam was held Saturday afternoon in downtown Andrews, one of the few events in western North Carolina and north Georgia that has not been canceled due to the cor