Christy Payne/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam sophomore Abby Harris serves during an early season matchup on Aug. 12.
Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Murphy Bulldog Tyler Payne (left) fights off a Smoky Mountain player during their soccer match on Aug. 11.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Lane Hembree makes a catch during Murphy’s preseason camp. The Bulldogs will be in action Friday night against Franklin at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.
The Panther Top shooting range off of N.C. 294 in Hiwassee Dam celebrates its 20-year anniversary today. The range, which was built in 2005, is the only public shooting facility in Cherokee County. The Mountain Country Rod & Gun Club received approval and built the range, and the club still maintains the range today. The range was estimated to take a year to build and cost $100,000, but it was finished in just six months and cost only $30,000. The National Rifle Association and National Wild Turkey Foundati
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Brady McLelland throws to an open receiver during his first scrimmage as starting quarterback for the Andrews varsity football team on Aug. 8.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team celebrate scoring a point in their win against Rosman on Aug. 12.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy quarterback Brady Grant throws a pass downfield during training camp.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Kelby Waldroup breaks free to run for a first down during the Wildcats’ scrimmage against Copper Basin, Tenn., on Friday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy Bulldogs quarterback Brady Grant throws a pass to Cameron Clem during preseason training camp on Aug. 6.
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