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Buncombe extends moratorium: California Bitcoin mine co. upends Western NC Cherokee County
Following uproar in the state's far west over noise and other disruptions brought by cryptocurrency mining, Buncombe County has extended by a year its temporary ban on such operations. County officials say they are struggling with how to write rules protecting residents from problems that those who have experienced them...
Local high schools celebrate graduation ceremonies
All three local high schools sent their seniors off with graduation celebrations last week. Sweetwater High School held its ceremony Thursday night on the football field, while Sequoyah High School recognized their seniors Friday night in the gym and Tellico Plains High School’s ceremony was held Saturday morning in the gym. This year’s seniors began their high school career during the COVID-19 pandemic response. ...
Sequoyah depth shows off in spring scrimmage
Sequoyah ended its spring schedule with a scrimmage against McMinn Central Wednesday in Madisonville. The night showed some of the biggest differences about Sequoyah this season. Most notably, the amount of depth the program has. The Chiefs ran nearly 60 players Wednesday, all getting at least five snaps. Eleven different linemen played along with five running backs, three quarterbacks and 13 receivers. ...
Four local students headed to TCAT-Athens after signing day
Several Monroe County students have chosen their next step in education. Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) — Athens held a SkillsUSA signing day event at the school last Tuesday, with four students from the local area inking on the dotted line with the vocational school. Hayden Astrauskas of Sweetwater High School, Shawn Barnes of Sequoyah High School, Jamie Goodman of Sweetwater High School and Colton Simms of Tellico Plains...
CSCC Hosts 2nd Annual Mi Sueño Scholarship Dinner
Cleveland State Community College Foundation hosted the Second Annual Mi Sueño Scholarship Dinner at St. Therese Church. The Mi Sueño scholarship recognizes students working to better the Hispanic community. Gold sponsors for the event were Southeast Bank and Wacker Polysilicon. The silver sponsor was Super Carnicerias Loa, and...
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