Regional

State budget brings more money home

David Brown
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Body For the first time since 2018, the state Senate, House of Representatives and governor came to an agreement on a bipartisan budget compromise – remember when that was common? – as Gov.
Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Staff members of the Cherokee Scout gather Friday with CNI Chairman Alan NeSmith. From left are Donna Getch, Matthew Crawford, Justin Fitzgerald, David Brown, NeSmith, Dave Stevens, Debbie Dills, Christy Guthrie and Charlene Kephart.

Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Staff members of the Cherokee Scout gather Friday with CNI Chairman Alan NeSmith. From left are Donna Getch, Matthew Crawford, Justin Fitzgerald, David Brown, NeSmith, Dave Stevens, Debbie Dills, Christy Guthrie and Charlene Kephart.

Scout wins Best of CNI honor for 9th time

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Body Alan NeSmith, chairman of CNI, stopped by the Scout office in downtown Murphy on Friday afternoon to share the good news with the staff. CNI’s home office is in Athens, Ga.
Brasstown native Andrew Chastain plays a tune during an interview with the Clay County Progress.

Brasstown native Andrew Chastain plays a tune during an interview with the Clay County Progress.

Music puts Chastain in a good place

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Body Chastain is the grandson of Ray Wilson, who was part of the Wilson Brothers, a popular gospel/bluegrass group. At family get togethers, Chastain often found himself at jam sessions.