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No quick fixes set for crypto mine concerns

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
By Jared Putnam Cherokee Scout     Cherokee County appears to be farther away than ever from anything resembling a silver bullet fix for complaints about noise from unenclosed crypto mining operations. County attorney Darryl Brown suggested a handful of alternative options during a Jan.
(Photo courtesy of Clay County Fire and Rescue) When members of Clay County Fire and Rescue responded to this house fire in the Town Mountain community, it was fully engulfed leaving behind mostly charred debris.

(Photo courtesy of Clay County Fire and Rescue) When members of Clay County Fire and Rescue responded to this house fire in the Town Mountain community, it was fully engulfed leaving behind mostly charred debris.

Firefighters battle weekend blazes

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Firefighters with Clay County Fire and Rescue kept up a steady pace over the weekend responding to multiple fires in the county. While several homes were spared, one home was destroyed. On Saturday at 7  a.m.
U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle /Airman 1st Class Nathalie Olarte, a 362nd Training Squadron crew chief apprentice course student, deconstructions a C-130 Hercules landing gear brake system to take a deeper look at the components at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 21, 2022. The 362nd TRS is employing virtual, augmented and mixed realties as part of Technical Training Transformation, or T3, a concept that brings technology into the classroom to enhance the learning capabilities of Airmen in Training.

U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle /Airman 1st Class Nathalie Olarte, a 362nd Training Squadron crew chief apprentice course student, deconstructions a C-130 Hercules landing gear brake system to take a deeper look at the components at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 21, 2022. The 362nd TRS is employing virtual, augmented and mixed realties as part of Technical Training Transformation, or T3, a concept that brings technology into the classroom to enhance the learning capabilities of Airmen in Training.

HHS grad now military expert

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
When a virtual meeting of military minds occurred in mid-January, Clay County native Kyle Ingram was one of the participants. A Sheppard Air Force Base press release gave details about the event.  “A group of subject matter experts and contractors met Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan.
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Board of Commissioners agenda for Feb. 3

News Staff
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Clay County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular scheduled meeting at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 in the multi-purpose room, located at 261 Courthouse Drive. The tentative agenda is as follows: • Prayer. • Pledge of Allegiance. • Public hearing - Moratorium, Crypto Mining.
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Are There Termites in the Mountains?

News Staff
Thursday, January 27, 2022
By Lisa Turner Columnist     A reader wrote asking about termites. “I’m from Florida and every home we bought or sold had termites. Is it too cold for termites here in the mountains?” It’s not too cold here for termites.
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Pet Of The Week

News Staff
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Hardy is a very handsome Shepherd mix. At just under 2 years old he’s the life of the party. He is always the happiest guy, looking for an active family to enjoy the adventures in life. He hopes for someone who sees the “best boy” he can be.

Daughters present ‘A Hand Up on the Home Front’

News Staff
Thursday, January 27, 2022
By Ann Atchison Guest Writer   The Smith’s Legion Chapter No. 2699 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Blairsville, Ga., invited Robert Williams, of Valor: www.valorclinic.org. Valor is a multi-faceted program to assist veterans in difficult situations.