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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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Sarah Tatham
Tatham named principal at Andrews Elementary School
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Andrews – Andrews Elementary School has a new principal.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Juliana Aiken (left) and Karlie Curtis were the top two students at Andrews High School. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
Andrews’ top students known for helping others
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Andrews – Both Juliana Aiken and Karlie Curtis have used their time in high school to inspire classmates.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Local man wins national American Legion award
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Murphy – In his first year as commander for American Legion District 25, J.D. Baker earned a spot at the top nationally.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
2 men die by suicide in one week across county
Penny Ray
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Two men died by suicide last week in Cherokee County, adding to the growing list of preventable, premature deaths.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Racial injustice with U.S.
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I always told my son that if he ever ran into a problem to find the closest law enforcement officer. The person in uniform is there to protect and serve.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Redumski shows some beef for sale outside the farm store Brasstown Beef’s Ridgefield Farm in Brasstown. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
Where’s the beef? It’s still in nearby Brasstown
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Brasstown - The cows are curious at Ridgefield Farm. When a visitor approaches, they perk up their heads and cautiously run toward them.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The bright yellow and black-marked thorax of the European hornet is one of the features that can be used to distinguish it from the Asian giant hornet.
What’s the buzz with the Asian giant hornet? It’s not here yet
Noah Shatzer
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Murphy – If you see any large wasps hovering around your house as the weather warms up, don’t be overly alarmed.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Corrugated Replacements Inc. is at 161 Lee Industrial Blvd. in Blairsville, Ga.
Local conglomerate helps fight virus, needs workers
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Blairsville, Ga. – The president of a local multimillion-dollar conglomerate recently received a request to help the nation.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
County set to sell building downtown
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Murphy – The bidding process to sell a county-owned commercial property downtown has begun, albeit with contention among lawmakers.
Thursday, June 4, 2020