GOLF
Hinton hosts golfing event
Hinton Rural Life Center is hosting a charity golf tournament at Mountain Harbour Golf Club in Hayesville on Saturday.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m., and there is a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The driving range will also open at 8 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as prizes and a swag bag for participants. Those wanting to participate can register as an individual or as a team.
Details: Visit hintoncenter.org/events/golf-tournament-2025, call 828-389-8336 or email jeremy@hintoncenter.org.
ATHLETICS
5K for life coming soon
Choices Murphy Pregnancy & Family Center is hosting a 5K fun run and walk Saturday, Sept. 6, at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy.
Registration is $35 and includes a T-shirt. Kids ages 10 and under are free. Registration can be done online or in-person on the day of the race.
Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. on race day. Runners start at 9 a.m., while walkers start at 9:15 a.m.
Details: Pre-register at choicesofwnc.com, call 828-835-3444 or email info@choicesofwnc.com.
OUTDOORS
Union hosts shooting clays
The Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its fifth annual sporting clays tournament at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19. The event will be held at Noontootla Creek Farms in Blue Ridge, Ga.
The registration fee for a team of four is $500. There will be one morning flight with 14 teams.
A portion of the proceeds goes to a local veterans organization.
Details: Visit VisitBlairsvilleGA.com.
High school schedule
Thursday
Volleyball
Andrews vs. Highlands, 6 p.m.
Hiwassee Dam @ Hayesville, 6 p.m.
Friday
Football
Murphy vs. Franklin at Western Carolina University, 7:30 p.m.
Andrews @ Madison, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Cross country
Smoky Mountain Conference meet @ Tri-County Early College, 8:30 a.m.
Compiled by Sports Editor Cannon Crompton. Email items to sports@cherokeescout.com.