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Hurricane Elsa Forces Cherokee Cancellation

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Due to the forecasted weather and current trajectory of Hurricane Elsa, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series staff and Cherokee Speedway officials have agreed upon the cancellation of Thursday’s 23rd Annual Grassy Smith Memorial. The series looks forward to a return visit in 2022.

Hurley steps down

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Young Harris College Director of Athletics Jennifer Rushton announced the women’s lacrosse head coach Samantha Hurley will step down from her position to become head coach at NCAA Division I’s Radford University.
Dick Couture • Submitted Bill Henry’s Ford Cobra attracts a crowd and goes home with a “Club Choice” trophy.

Dick Couture • Submitted Bill Henry’s Ford Cobra attracts a crowd and goes home with a “Club Choice” trophy.

Car show kicks off holiday

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The Blairsville Cruisers Car Club kicked off the Fourth of July weekend with a huge event at the Union County Farmers Market on Saturday. More than 100 hot rods, classics, customs and antique cars and trucks registered for this event. A great variety of vehicles added to the enjoyment.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress “The Coach” David Payne pilots his Capital racecar around Tri County Racetrack during practice. Payne would go on to win the $2,000 top prize in the night’s main event.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress “The Coach” David Payne pilots his Capital racecar around Tri County Racetrack during practice. Payne would go on to win the $2,000 top prize in the night’s main event.

Payne best of the Outlaws

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
A near standing room only crowd gathered in Brasstown Friday, July 2 to see race car drivers from multiple states compete at Tri County Racetrack.

Kickoff Times for WCU’s 2021 Football Schedule Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Opening under the lights at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on Labor Day weekend, kickoff times for Western Carolina’s five-game 2021 home schedule were announced today. In addition to the evening kickoff at 6:00 pm for the season-opener on Sept.
Gross winners, from left, Benny Parten, Woody Chastain, Jerry Brinke and Jimmy O’Brien stand shoulder-to-shoulder as the top team.

Gross winners, from left, Benny Parten, Woody Chastain, Jerry Brinke and Jimmy O’Brien stand shoulder-to-shoulder as the top team.

Casey Davis memorial a success

News Staff
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
On Saturday, June 26 the American Legion Post 532 and Auxiliary sponsored Casey Davis Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Chatuge Shores Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Casey Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund which is administered by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit.