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Murphy Cubmaster Josh Frentz accepts the Big Bear trophy from District Chairman Eddie Hollifield. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Murphy Cubmaster Josh Frentz accepts the Big Bear trophy from District Chairman Eddie Hollifield. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

District honors Scout leaders

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Andrews – For the second year in a row, Murphy Cub Scouts Pack 400 was named Pack of the Year at the Boy Scouts of America Nantahala District Banquet on Saturday
Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

Art teaches black history

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy – The arts will be used to teach history this month as a local artist’s exhibit returns to the Murphy Art Center.
Ryvers Stewart, Ann Williams and Terry Gribble as the Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Jimmy Wyvette and Peaches – express their disappointment in meeting the third lady of Texas in the play Rex’s Exes. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Ryvers Stewart, Ann Williams and Terry Gribble as the Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Jimmy Wyvette and Peaches – express their disappointment in meeting the third lady of Texas in the play Rex’s Exes. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Dessert show serves a Texas-size comedy

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Andrews – The Verdeen cousins are back, and the trouble they are getting into is just as hilarious.
Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

River Walk adds kayak ramp in final trail phase

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy – Kayakers will have a new access point for adventure on the Valley River this spring.
Amanda Gambill is welcoming families to make appointments for their pets at her new business in Marble. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Amanda Gambill is welcoming families to make appointments for their pets at her new business in Marble. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Veterinarian brings her business back home

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Marble – One of Andrews’ best and brightest has moved her business to Cherokee County. Dr.
Steve 'Cold Cash' Coleman and Jan Griggs are seeking the District 5 seat for Cherokee County Board of Commissioners.

Steve 'Cold Cash' Coleman and Jan Griggs are seeking the District 5 seat for Cherokee County Board of Commissioners.

Two seeking District 5 seat as commissioner

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     The Cherokee Scout is interviewing all candidates in this year’s local elections, which start with the primary Tuesday, March 3.
Deputy Patrol Officer Rebekah Snyder talks about animal control in Cherokee County through the sheriff’s office. Photo by Penny Ray

Deputy Patrol Officer Rebekah Snyder talks about animal control in Cherokee County through the sheriff’s office. Photo by Penny Ray

An animal control officer in training

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy – When local residents talk about animal control, they often refer to the number of past issues involving dogs.
David Decker coaches eighth-grade students Tommy Crapse, Carly Pope and Andrew Thompson on what steps to take to repair a Chromebook on the morning of Jan. 28. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

David Decker coaches eighth-grade students Tommy Crapse, Carly Pope and Andrew Thompson on what steps to take to repair a Chromebook on the morning of Jan. 28. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

5 years of Chromebooks: Students get ‘choices, voices’

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Body     Murphy - In February 2015, Cherokee County Schools started distributing about 1,800 Chromebooks – purchased with funds provided by Golden Leaf Foundation – to st