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Koo Lim at their family restaurant Asiano serving up a meal for patrons. He admted that breakfast is actually his favorite meal.

Koo Lim at their family restaurant Asiano serving up a meal for patrons. He admted that breakfast is actually his favorite meal.

At a glance: Tragedies of war strengthens Koo Lim’s love for America

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Koo Lim, 51, was born in Cambodia in 1972. He came to the United States in 1979 with his family as sponsored refugees from the Vietnam War.
Photo by Shawn Jarrard/North Georgia News The Union County Sheriff’s Office with a GBI agent at the scene of the officer-involved shooting on Wesley Mountain Drive in Blairsville.

Photo by Shawn Jarrard/North Georgia News The Union County Sheriff’s Office with a GBI agent at the scene of the officer-involved shooting on Wesley Mountain Drive in Blairsville.

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
News Release   At the request of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Region 8 GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Union County. Wendall Cross, 85, of Blairsville, was shot and killed. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb.

Voting gets underway Thursday

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Early voting opens Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Clay County Board of Elections and continues through Saturday, March 2. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and on the one Saturday, it is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Legion recognizes Seibert and local winners

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Article Submitted   The North Carolina Department of the American Legion had its District 25 meeting this past week in Murphy. The district has post in Brevard, Canton, Waynesville, Sylva, Highlands, Cherokee, Robbinsville, Franklin, Murphy and Hayesville.

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.