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Motorcycle Recovered, One Arrested on Felony Charge

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Press Release On July 26, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported larceny of a motorcycle. The owner of the stolen motorcycle provided information as to a possible area to find it. The information of the location and the description were relayed to all deputies working to aid in locating the stolen property. While enroute to the suspected area that the property could be located, a deputy observed a motorcycle matchin

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Reese Segars Verbally Commits to Truett McConnell Volleyball

Travis Dockery The Mountain Buzz HAYESVILLE, N.C. — Hayesville High School rising senior Reese Segars has verbally committed to continue her volleyball career at Truett McConnell University beginning in the fall of 2027. Volleyball has been a central part of Segars’ life for years, from youth leagues and travel ball to competing for the Yellow Jackets in The Hive. Her dedication has now opened the door to the next level. “I am beyond excited and incredibly grateful to announc

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Stripers’ Winning Streak Snapped in 7-3 Defeat to Iowa

By Brady Penn Guest Writer LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – Falling behind 3-0 early, the Gwinnett Stripers (14-12, 52-48) dropped the finale of their inaugural series against the Iowa Cubs (13-14, 43-56) 7-3 on Sunday afternoon at Gwinnett Field. The Stripers saw a four-game winning streak snapped, though they won the series 4-2. Decisive Plays: Iowa jumped out to an early lead thanks to a first-inning two-run homer by Moises Ballesteros (2) followed by a Kevin Alcantara sacrifice

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Brown Selected for 2026 Patriot Games

(Photo courtesy of Sheba Brown) Seylah Brown works on her form as she continues to train in martial arts. By Travis Dockery The Mountain Buzz Local student Seylah Brown is heading to the national stage this August as a competitor in the 2026 Patriot Games, a high-profile athletic competition celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female athlete were chosen from each state or territory. Brown, a student of the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association, under the instr

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Stripers Strike Fast, Break Late Tie in 7-5 Triumph Over Iowa

By Brady Penn Guest Writer LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – Jose Azocar tallied three RBIs for the Gwinnett Stripers (11-11, 49-47), including a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning to defeat the Iowa Cubs (13-11, 43-52) 7-5 on Wednesday night at Gwinnett Field. The series is tied at 1-1. Decisive Plays: The Stripers got going fast with two runs in the first inning, including a solo homer by Brett Wisely (6) to make it 2-0. Gwinnett took a 4-0 lead in the second inning as

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