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Belvie’s Curve has wrecked many a vehicle, most recently including the stolen car of an alleged armed robber. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

Belvie’s Curve has wrecked many a vehicle, most recently including the stolen car of an alleged armed robber. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

The curse of Belvie's Curve claims another victim

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Andrews – I was walking down the hill to visit my horses and was about to cross the road Wednesday, Jan. 22, when a white Volkswagen came around the bend and into the short straightaway, going so fast it was wagging back and forth across the asphalt, passing by me completely in the wrong lane.
Jason William Burrell’s five-day crime spree ended Wednesday, Jan. 22, when the Volkswagen he had stolen crashed in Bellvie’s Curve on Junaluska Road in Cherokee County. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

Jason William Burrell’s five-day crime spree ended Wednesday, Jan. 22, when the Volkswagen he had stolen crashed in Bellvie’s Curve on Junaluska Road in Cherokee County. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

Crash ends five-day saga

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
By Penny Ray and Robbi Pounds Community Newspapers, Inc. Andrews – A five-day caper concluded on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 22, when an armed robbery suspect flipped the getaway car into Junaluska Creek around 1 p.m..  “We took him to the hospital. He’s fine, and he’s in jail,” said Lt.

Seized horses coming home

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
By Matthew Osborne Cherokee Scout Murphy – After losing her horses nearly a year ago, Janice Dockery is getting them back following a second dismissal of animal cruelty charges against her.
Cherokee County officials seized these two horses from their owner almost one year ago. After being cared for at Double 00 Farm in Tuskeegee, the horses could be returned to their owner if a ‘not guilty’ verdict is returned in the upcoming trial. Photo by Matthew Osborne/Cherokee Scout

Cherokee County officials seized these two horses from their owner almost one year ago. After being cared for at Double 00 Farm in Tuskeegee, the horses could be returned to their owner if a ‘not guilty’ verdict is returned in the upcoming trial. Photo by Matthew Osborne/Cherokee Scout

Seized horses have cost Cherokee County $25K

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Murphy – Cherokee County taxpayers are on the hook for more than $25,000 to care for horses seized in an animal cruelty case. The latest invoice approved by county commissioners on Tuesday, Sept.