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Dangers of overcorrecting

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Monday, February 7, 2022
By Felicia Mull Clay County Fire and Rescue   Overcorrecting a vehicle is a dangerous yet very common misstate made by many drivers especially teenagers or new drivers.
N.C. Supreme Court in session. (File photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

N.C. Supreme Court in session. (File photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

State Supreme Court strikes down N.C. election maps with 4-3 vote

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Monday, February 7, 2022
By Mitch Kokai, Carolina Journal     The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court's four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature. State lawmakers will have until Feb.

Court coordinator to speak at 'Movers' meeting

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
By Mark Wolchko Guest Writer   You find yourself in drug court. You need help. Who cares about you? In Enotah Judicial District, a person in this situation would be fortunate to have Barbara Honaker, court coordinator/director at North Enotah Drug Court on your side.
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All households should have a fire escape plan

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
By: Felicia Mull Clay County Fire and Rescue   If a fire breaks out in your home, you will want the reassurance of knowing that you have planned ahead. You may only have a few minutes to get everyone out, so every second counts.
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No quick fixes set for crypto mine concerns

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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

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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

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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.