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Hush Money Band coming to Hayesville Square July 18.

Hush Money Band coming to Hayesville Square July 18.

Hush Money band coming to Hayesville Square

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   CCCRA’s free Friday Summer Concert Series is the place to be this summer. A record crowd of over 800 folks enjoyed a night on the aquare with Run Katie Run at the last concert. The series continues this Friday at 7 p.m.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Veterans and law enforcement personnel stand in formation as the casket bearing the remains of Transport Detention Officer Francisco Flattes is removed from a hearse at Townson-Rose Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3. Flattes’ remains were returned to Murphy following an autopsy in Winston-Salem, with an escort by emergency responders.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Veterans and law enforcement personnel stand in formation as the casket bearing the remains of Transport Detention Officer Francisco Flattes is removed from a hearse at Townson-Rose Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3. Flattes’ remains were returned to Murphy following an autopsy in Winston-Salem, with an escort by emergency responders.

Slain officer laid to rest

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
By Randy Foster editor@cherokeescout.com   Family and colleagues prepared for Wednesday’s funeral of Cherokee County Detention Center Transport Officer Francisco Flattes, 56, of Hayesville, who was shot and killed while taking an inmate to a medical appointment on Monday, June 30.
Babe opened a new “neighborhood market” on Tusquittee Road close to the bridge crossing the Hiawassee River and next to Qualla Road. The store was popular during the1950s and beyond until new owners converted the building into apartments.

Babe opened a new “neighborhood market” on Tusquittee Road close to the bridge crossing the Hiawassee River and next to Qualla Road. The store was popular during the1950s and beyond until new owners converted the building into apartments.

Babes Corner Store

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
By Sandy Zimmerman Guest Writer   A new market has opened in downtown Hayesville featuring local and area products along with traditional business practices spanning over four generations.

Celebration filled with honor

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
By Anngee Quinones-Belian  Staff Correspondent   So few in life get to experience a century of hope, vision, change and outcome. On Sunday, June 22, family and friends gathered together to celebrate the 100th birthday of WWII Navy veteran, Hoke Talmadge Henson.

Swain Co. sheriff faces corruption charges

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Staff Reports   Friday, June 27, agents with the State Bureau of Investigation and police officers with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians arrested Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran, 72, according to a release from District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch's office.

Underwood returns to Hiawassee square

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Troy Underwood is not just another singer/songwriter. His talent goes beyond that. He has worked on both sides of the mixing board in studios and live performances. He has also been hailed by many songwriters and publishers in Nashville as a great writer.
Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express members are, from left, George Giddons, Benjie, Jonah and Grayson Riddle.

Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express members are, from left, George Giddons, Benjie, Jonah and Grayson Riddle.

Bluegrass concert to be held at the festival barn

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
By T-Claw Crawford Guest Writer   Join us in the festival barn for a bluegrass concert with Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express along with the ARK Caribbean food truck. Dinner will be ready to sell by 6:15 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. Monday, July 7.
Richard Harold Haigler

Richard Harold Haigler

Veteran Richard Haigler honored with Quilt of Valor

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Marine Corps Veteran Richard Harold Haigler was honored with a Quilt of Valor at his home by the Georgia Valor Foundation. It was an honor both Haigler and his wife, Willene of 59 years were very grateful for. Haigler joined the U.S.

North Carolina voters to be moved to unaffiliated status

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
By Patrick Gannon N.C. BOE   On June 24, the political party affiliations of about 34,000 North Carolina voters registered with four parties — Constitution, Justice For All, No Labels and We The People — will be moved to unaffiliated status in the state’s voter registration database.