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Overview of Election Day voting

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
According to the N.C. Board of Elections, on Election Days, registered voters in North Carolina may vote at their assigned polling place. This is different than early voting, where eligible individuals may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county.

Local shines on American Idol show

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Staff Cherokee Scout   Local resident Braden Rumfelt let his voice do the talking Monday night during his audition on American Idol and he left with a golden ticket. Despite any nerves that may have been present, countrynow.

TVA comment period extended

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   The Tennessee Valley Authority announced last week they are extending the commenting period on the Shooting Creek transmission project.

Winter Storm Warning until 07:00PM Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Winter Storm Warning until 07:00PM Saturday * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible over the higher mountain peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay Counties.
Rumfelt's on American Idol at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2

Rumfelt's on American Idol at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2

Rumfelt's on American Idol

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Tune in at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 on ABC American Idol. #Americanidol #bradenrumfelt @bradenrumfelt @therumfeltfamily @kellenrumfelt @chrisrumfelt @crystalrumfelt @calistarumfelt @Lukebryan @Carrieunderwood @Lionelrichie
TVA has created an interactive inundation map that shows approximately where flooding would occur in the very unlikely event of a failure at the Chatuge Dam spillway. Residents may access the map and video of Chris Saucier, TVA Dam Safety senior project manager explaining the map in more detail at: tva.com/Chatuge .

TVA has created an interactive inundation map that shows approximately where flooding would occur in the very unlikely event of a failure at the Chatuge Dam spillway. Residents may access the map and video of Chris Saucier, TVA Dam Safety senior project manager explaining the map in more detail at: tva.com/Chatuge .

TVA responds to requests for Chatuge Dam inundation map

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   As Chatuge Dam safety modifications are under review to address concerns at the spillway, the Tennessee Valley Authority has created an interactive inundation map at: tva.
Major Johnny McCoy and Sgt. Andrew Glass

Major Johnny McCoy and Sgt. Andrew Glass

Former Ga. officers arrested in separate GBI investigations

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Staff Reports   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested former Major Johnny McCoy and former Sgt. Andrew Glass, both formerly with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, on felony charges stemming from separate, unrelated cases, according to the GBI.

New laws arrive in ‘26

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   The New Year’s holiday brings a lot more than resolutions to North Carolina residents. As occurs at the start of every new year, new laws were enacted in the state for 2026.