Regional

Not just an ‘average’ night on the square

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Meschell Berrong, Tim Burch, Bryan and Seth Hedden, Eric Ledford, Chris Logan and Lee Moss are members of the Joe Average Band. You’ll find these family names all over the county, on road signs, the library, a church and professional businesses.

Local winery wins best in state award

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   Want to try a wine chosen as one of the best in the state from one of the area’s newest wineries? Then plan to check out Shooting Creek Vines in the Shooting Creek area of Clay County soon.
Pam Roman • Photo “Oklahoma!” cast and crew, front, from left, Kay Thomas, Janice Lessard, Leta Reeves, Leslie Richardson, Patty Carreau, Mallory Johnson and Cameron LeJeune; center, from left, Ali Whitlock, Carli LeJeune, Monya Seibert, David Layfield and Ashley Eller; back, from left, Joe Ard, Lincoln Carpenter, Alex Giles, Hope Ledford, Mikey Lindsey, Natalie Schaible, Karl Snow and Teresa Lemaire prepare to lasso another production.

Pam Roman • Photo “Oklahoma!” cast and crew, front, from left, Kay Thomas, Janice Lessard, Leta Reeves, Leslie Richardson, Patty Carreau, Mallory Johnson and Cameron LeJeune; center, from left, Ali Whitlock, Carli LeJeune, Monya Seibert, David Layfield and Ashley Eller; back, from left, Joe Ard, Lincoln Carpenter, Alex Giles, Hope Ledford, Mikey Lindsey, Natalie Schaible, Karl Snow and Teresa Lemaire prepare to lasso another production.

Cast selected for classic musical ‘Oklahoma!’

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Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Laurel Adams Guest Writer   I have a fabulous cast of 20 for this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical plus Cameron LeJeune returns as musical director along with Suzanne West and Cody Killian as rehearsal accompanists. This promises to be a very strong production.

Church Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
• Oak View Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 12-14. Commencement will be held Sunday, June 16 at the Clay County Rec. Park. The church is located at 4370 Downings Creek Rd. Hayesville.

TVA to begin treatment of parrot feather in June

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer     Although the Tennessee Valley Authority identified invasive non-native parrot feather earlier on the south side of Lake Chatuge, the agency didn’t have the necessary environmental clearance to immediately begin treating public areas.
Vocalist and cellist Shana Tucker and the Christian Tamburr Trio — Christian Tamburr on piano, Matthew Rybicki on bass, Kobie Watkins on drums. They will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Vocalist and cellist Shana Tucker and the Christian Tamburr Trio — Christian Tamburr on piano, Matthew Rybicki on bass, Kobie Watkins on drums. They will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Next in the Legacy of Jazz Series: The Sirens of Song

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
By Lily Ponitz Guest Writer   Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone… three different styles; three pioneering women in jazz. Each brought an emotional intensity to every phrase they sang.
The Gladson Family members are, from left, Juliet, Lindy, Todd, Lemuel and Harlen Gladson. They will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8.

The Gladson Family members are, from left, Juliet, Lindy, Todd, Lemuel and Harlen Gladson. They will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8.

Gladson Family performing in Brasstown

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
By Sarah Staugler Guest Writer   The summer concerts at the Brasstown Community Center continue with The Gladson Family. This was a new band for us last year and we are happy to welcome them back.

Music continues on the Hiawassee Square Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Back again this year by popular request. Obe and Amber Brown are singer/songwriters who love making music together. Their heart is to use music as a platform to bring hope and life to everyone who listens.

Cherokee Co. mother eligible for death penalty

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   A local woman accused in the drowning deaths of her twin sons appeared in court Monday, May 20 when the prosecution identified aggravating circumstances in the case that would make her eligible for the death penalty.