Regional

Cherokee County firefighter killed in auto accident

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   Firefighters around Cherokee County are mourning the loss of one of their own, a volunteer firefighter who was killed in a traffic collision sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
The dirt road to Tri-County Race Track glory is going to be filled with cars again soon.

The dirt road to Tri-County Race Track glory is going to be filled with cars again soon.

Brasstown’s Tri-County Race Track targets spring reopening

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
By Cannon Crompton Cherokee Scout   Tri-County Race Track is set to reopen this spring with Phil Evans as the new promoter. Evans – alongside owners Jann, Nan and Sheila Wimpey – are making major improvements to the facilities.
Becky Long • Clay County Progress Fort Hembree Pastor Harold Holbrook Jr., center, opens Saturday’s debate with prayer. He is joined on stage by, from left, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, Clay County Republican Chairperson Barbara Deas, moderator Larry Ford and congressional primary candidate Christian Reagan. The venue for the debate was Brasstown Community Center which holds about 165 people and was filled to near capacity.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress Fort Hembree Pastor Harold Holbrook Jr., center, opens Saturday’s debate with prayer. He is joined on stage by, from left, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, Clay County Republican Chairperson Barbara Deas, moderator Larry Ford and congressional primary candidate Christian Reagan. The venue for the debate was Brasstown Community Center which holds about 165 people and was filled to near capacity.

Edwards, Reagan face off at debate

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., District 11, and challenger Christian Reagan of Hayesville squared off at the Brasstown Community Center on Saturday in the only candidate forum that will be held between the two.

Counterfeit bills passed in Clay County

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Staff Reports   Counterfeit money has hit the confines of Clay County, at least in the form of a few $100 bills. On Saturday, Jan. 13 the Dollar General Store located on US Highway 64 west in Hayesville was given a counterfeit $100 bill.

Frigid temps send electricity use up

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Staff Reports   The extreme cold we are experiencing is driving up energy use and TVA and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is monitoring the activity. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is asking its members to voluntarily reduce the use of non-essential electricity.

Ashe delivers for Mountain Lions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Kolbe Ashe continues to deliver for Young Harris College. Ashe canned a corner three-pointer to clinch a 78-74 victory over visiting King University on Saturday. Young Harris Coach Jeremy Currier wasn’t surprised Ashe came through in the clutch.

Skeletal remains investigated on Gumlog Road

News Staff
Thursday, January 11, 2024
By Shawn Jarrard Towns County Herald Editor   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began a death investigation Tuesday, Jan. 2 regarding human skeletal remains discovered by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office off Gumlog Road the evening of New Year’s Day.

Missing teen safe

News Staff
Thursday, January 11, 2024
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   Missing Andrews 17-year-old Addison Faith Dartez is safe and appeared in juvenile court in Murphy on Tuesday, Jan. 9 for an emancipation hearing. Dartez had been missing and without her medication after she was last seen leaving home on Dec.

New year brings new laws from N.C. Legislature

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   New laws are on the books in North Carolina for 2024. As they do every year, most of them will begin Monday, Jan. 1. The laws impact everyone from teen drivers to how elections are held in the state.