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After five hours of cleaning up trash, a four-member team collected more than 30 bags of trash weighing about 750 pounds. Shown are (from left) Patty Freeman, Ronney Freeman, Jeff Thomason and Dee Dee Deal of Turtletown who came together July 24 to pick up trash along Runion Road.

After five hours of cleaning up trash, a four-member team collected more than 30 bags of trash weighing about 750 pounds. Shown are (from left) Patty Freeman, Ronney Freeman, Jeff Thomason and Dee Dee Deal of Turtletown who came together July 24 to pick up trash along Runion Road.

Turtletown roadway cleanup a success

News Staff
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Body Turtletown, Tenn. – Nobody trashes Tennessee!
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital

Hospitals crowded as 2 die

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on Cherokee County, with hospitals struggling to keep up and two additional deaths announced Monday.
Clay County Swift Water Rescue team members Tim Noland and Henry Angelopulos take an unidentified woman from her Brasstown home, which was surrounded by flood water, to the safety of dry ground on Aug. 17.

Clay County Swift Water Rescue team members Tim Noland and Henry Angelopulos take an unidentified woman from her Brasstown home, which was surrounded by flood water, to the safety of dry ground on Aug. 17.

Storm causes flooding, landslides, power outages

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body Heavy rainstorms from Tropical Storm Fred caused flooding in Cherokee and surrounding counties, landslides in the Nantahala Gorge and power outages across the region last week.
Johnny Allen of Andrews

Johnny Allen of Andrews

Fire-talkers in Cherokee County

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body In almost every Appalachian community, there are testimonies of fire-talkers and faith healers who would heal people with the strength of their belief in the Lord.
Rocky Burrell

Rocky Burrell

Andrews fires 1 officer, to hire 5

Penny Ray
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body Town officials cut ties with the lone remaining officer involved in the security camera incident from earlier this year, while giving the new chief the green light to hire some familiar faces.
Dan and Dale Faber with their Cyprus Santas.

Dan and Dale Faber with their Cyprus Santas.

Art Walk brings folks downtown

News Staff
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Body The streets were buzzing Friday evening in historical downtown with the sounds of walkers and shoppers who came out for the Art Walk.
Masks will remain optional for Cherokee County Schools students this year.

Masks will remain optional for Cherokee County Schools students this year.

Parents protest masks in schools

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Body It looks like local parents are going to get their way, as masks will remain optional for Cherokee County Schools students following a special called board meeting Friday.
From left, Christopher Drew Hill listens to testimony in court alongside assistant district attorney Caleb Decker and Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Matt Cox.

From left, Christopher Drew Hill listens to testimony in court alongside assistant district attorney Caleb Decker and Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Matt Cox.

Questions remain about law officer after plea deal

Penny Ray
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Body Area residents have been anxious to hear a Superior Court judge’s decision regarding a local defendant’s motion to dismiss criminal charges, which also brought to light a Giglio letter from a federal prosecutor who believed a Graham County deputy lacked integrity.