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Animal rescues hard at work helping our animal population

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   Local animal shelters are overflowing and the rescues are full, too. Social media posts are rampant with found animals, pets needing to be re-homed and more. So what can be done to help? Jeanne Strack, who operates The Senior Scenter in Warne offered this advice.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Andrews Interim Police Chief David Southards, left, is administered the oath of office by Town Clerk Ethan McCubbin at the facilities building Friday.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Andrews Interim Police Chief David Southards, left, is administered the oath of office by Town Clerk Ethan McCubbin at the facilities building Friday.

Andrews Police chief stricken ill

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   Police Chief Rocky Burrell, family and the town are enduring a multi-level crisis – the chief is gravely ill, but also faces felony criminal charges as Andrews struggles to fill his position with an interim chief.

Furry friends invade square

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
By Becky Long Publisher   Four-legged furry friends took over the Hayesville town square on Saturday and it was all for a good cause.

Damon Lee Fowler speaks Southern

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
By Marcia Barnes Feature Writer   From the beginning Damon Lee Fowler was imbued in the South’s way of looking at food. The food writer, cookbook author, culinary historian and also editor and recipe developer of “Dining in Monticello” was born in Georgia.

Wyatt Espalin & the Riverstones closing out season

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square wraps up the 2023 concert season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 when the talented local singer-songwriter Wyatt Espalin returns to the gazebo stage. Entertaining audiences in his hometown of Hiawassee, Ga.
The Ray Howard Band presents Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute: A night of musical splendor will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

The Ray Howard Band presents Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute: A night of musical splendor will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Enjoy a night of musical splendor at the Peacock Performing Arts Center

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
By Sean Rice Guest Writer   Get ready for a mesmerizing musical journey as The Ray Howard Band, a renowned 11-piece ensemble hailing from Atlanta, Ga., brings the magic of Earth, Wind & Fire to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.
Bobby Burns and Diana Phillips with The Lone Mountain Band will be coming to the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12th for our Summer Concert Series.

Bobby Burns and Diana Phillips with The Lone Mountain Band will be coming to the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12th for our Summer Concert Series.

Lone Mountain Band concert at Brasstown Center

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Once again, the Brasstown Community Center welcomes a tried and true group, The Lone Mountain Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for our Summer Concert Series.

Planetarium director speaking at Moss Library

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
By Susan Patterson Guest Writer   Lauren Albin will speaking at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. Don't miss her informative presentation. Albin is director of the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium and instructor of astronomy at Young Harris College.
Set to perform at Brasstown Community Center is the Gladson Family. Members are, from left, Juliet, Lemuel, Todd, Lindy and Harlen Gladson.

Set to perform at Brasstown Community Center is the Gladson Family. Members are, from left, Juliet, Lemuel, Todd, Lindy and Harlen Gladson.

Gladson Family in concert at Brasstown

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Friday, July 28, 2023
By Sarah Staugler Guest Writer   The Summer Concerts at the Brasstown Community Center continue with a new band, the Gladson Family. Doors open at 6 p.m. with music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. The Gladson Family Band from Knoxville, Tennessee plays traditional bluegrass and gospel music.
At 7 p.m. on July 28 the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center grounds.

At 7 p.m. on July 28 the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center grounds.

Enjoy a sweet night of music on Hayesville’s town square

News Staff
Friday, July 28, 2023
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square gets even sweeter at 7 p.m. on July 28 when Clay County Communities Revitalization Association welcomes Sugah and Thuh Cubes to the Historic Courthouse-Beal Center grounds.