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Photo • David Smart Cherokee Heritage Festival storyteller Davy Arch entertained festival goers with stories of growing up on the Qualla boundary as well as traditional Cherokee stories and myths.

Photo • David Smart Cherokee Heritage Festival storyteller Davy Arch entertained festival goers with stories of growing up on the Qualla boundary as well as traditional Cherokee stories and myths.

Cherokee Heritage comes alive during Saturday festival

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Curt Wheeler      Guest Writer   The Cherokee Homestead Exhibit in Hayesville came alive with Cherokee Indian demonstrations, dancing, music and storytelling on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Important to be aware, vigilant of Pact Act scams

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This law helps millions of veterans and their survivors by: • Extending VA health care eligibility for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and Post-9/11 eras.

Sept. 22 Community Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Announcements If your organization has resumed regular meetings or you have an event to include in the calendar, you must resubmit your information as we are launching an updated calendar. Email: news@claycountyprogress.com or call (828) 389-8431 before 5 p.m. Mondays.

Sept. 22 Church Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
• Eternal Praise will be singing at Upper Peachtree Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Pastor Derek Tilley and the church family invites everyone to attend. • Shiloh Baptist Church will be having Homecoming/Old Fashion Day beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18.
The initial trail crew, somewhere around 2007, from left, kneeling, Ron Scroggs; front,standing, Frank Mason; back,from left, Dan Goff, Bob Morrell, Joanna Padgett-Atkisson, Fred Lewis, J.C. Rangel and Pam Hayes Rangel.

The initial trail crew, somewhere around 2007, from left, kneeling, Ron Scroggs; front,standing, Frank Mason; back,from left, Dan Goff, Bob Morrell, Joanna Padgett-Atkisson, Fred Lewis, J.C. Rangel and Pam Hayes Rangel.

Jackrabbit Trails complete, but now what?

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
By Joanna Padgett-Atkisson Guest Writer   Bittersweet is probably a word that is overused, but I just can’t seem to think of another term to describe my emotions at present with the completion of the final trail at the Jackrabbit Mountain biking and hiking trails.

CHURCH HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
• Chatuge Hills Assembly of God Church will be having a Harvest Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at 440 Burnt Schoolhouse Rd. Fresh apples, baked goods, books, clothes, dishes, exercise equipment, furniture, housewares and small appliances will be available.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Announcements If your organization has resumed regular meetings or you have an event to include in the calendar, you must resubmit your information as we are launching an updated calendar. Email: news@claycountyprogress.com or call (828) 389-8431 before 5 p.m. Mondays.
Abigail Hickman • Cherokee Scout Brody White and Bail agent Doobie White feel right at home outside the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy.

Abigail Hickman • Cherokee Scout Brody White and Bail agent Doobie White feel right at home outside the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy.

Doobie White: A bailbondsman’s life

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
By Abigail Hickman Cherokee Scout   The first thing, of course, is not to get arrested. However, for those finding themselves among the projected 1,800 arrests in Cherokee County for next year, it might be helpful to make an introduction to Doobie White, a local bail bondsman.