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Andrews fires town clerk

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Andrews – The Andrews Board of Aldermen terminated Natasha Whitaker as the town’s clerk and tax collector, naming finance officer Ethan McCubbin to fill in during the interim.

Friendly, insightful & courageous

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Editor’s note: Cherokee Scout Editor Randy Foster participated in a ride-along with the Murphy Police Department on Friday. Here are some of his observations

Animal shelter hires new manager

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Marble – The Valley River Humane Society has hired a new shelter manager, the first since the sudden death earlier this year of Kirsty Waller, the previous shelter manager.

Bid to fire county tax assessor fails

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The board re-entered open session, during which Ricks was allowed to state her side in public. She spoke for more than 35 minutes. Notably absent was Griggs, who had been present earlier in the meeting and later when the board adjourned for the day.

Bid to fire county tax assessor fails

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The board re-entered open session, during which Ricks was allowed to state her side in public. She spoke for more than 35 minutes. Notably absent was Griggs, who had been present earlier in the meeting and later when the board adjourned for the day.