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Football Recap: Andrews Starts off Right with Win over Rosman
Andrews had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by the Rosman Tigers on the road to the tune of 42-14. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Week 2 Team of the Week: Fannin County
Fannin County added more adventures to its new-heights tour last week under seventh-year head coach Chad Cheatham, an alumnus. The 28-7 victory over Rabun County was Fannin’s first over a ranked team since 1995. Fannin’s new ranking, No. 5 in Class A Division I, is the highest in school history.
2 Earthquakes Just Rattled The Town of Sparta, NC North of Charlotte
Another 2 earthquakes just rattled the small town of Sparta, NC this morning. The first one was a 2.2 magnitude quake and the second one was a 2.0 quake. Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region over the past few years. A couple years ago, we experienced the largest earthquake in over 100 years when a 5.1 magnitude quake hit Sparta, NC, and since then, dozens of aftershocks have continued to rattle our state.
Legacy Auto Body Shops May Be Fewer, But Specialization Can Help Preserve Tradition
Kevin and Meredith Bradshaw were K & M Collision. Kevin started the business at 20 years old and bootstrapped it with one employee and his wife by his side as the couple raised five children. Now, four of their boys work in the business in some capacity, and the couple has taken a step back into retirement. It’s their sons’ turn to service the luxury owner clientele that seeks out K & M above other shops in the region.
Local forest ranger on front lines battling wildfire in Oregon
ASHE COUNTY — Local Ashe County Assistant Ranger, Luke Hall, along with 19 other personnel from the NC Forest Service are in Oregon battling wildfires. This is Hall’s second detail out west. Luke started his career in 2021, after working in the private sector for over 24 years. When crews are dispatched on detail, they will spend 14 days of up to 16 hr days working in the hot dry conditions. This kind of working environment takes commitment and courage especially while fighting fire on new terrain. Hand crews are used where heavy equipment such as bulldozer cannot access, typically steep, rocky terrain. They will construct fire breaks with hand tools in these areas. If you are interested in starting a career with the NC Forest Service, job postings can be found at www.ncforestservice.gov, or call the Ashe County headquarters at (336) 982-2471.
Harkers Island bridge replacement earns national award
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials said its Harkers Island bridge replacement project has been recognized for its use of innovative technology. As part of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ annual America’s Transportation Awards contest, the NCDOT’s Harkers Island bridge replacement project won an Operations Excellence award.
Alert Ooltewah citizen foils auto theft, leads to 2 in custody in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — An observant Ooltewah citizen saw something and said something, and now 2 auto theft suspects are in custody facing several charges. Early Wednesday morning, that person saw two men trying to break into a vehicle on Lacie Jay Lane, and called authorities, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
HCSO investigating student threat at Chattanooga Preparatory School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around noon on Tuesday, the Hamilton County School Resource Deputy at Chattanooga Preparatory School arrested a student for threatening mass violence on the school. The threat was made by a 14-year-old student in their classroom. The student said they were going to “Burn down the classroom” in...
New Teacher Spotlight: Welcoming Back Mrs. Swope!
Joining our Heritage community (again) this year and teaching algebra is Mrs. Jennifer Swope. Mrs. Swope has been teaching for 33 years. She worked here from 2009 to 2014 before going to Dalton High School and later to Ooltewah High School to teach. Mrs. Swope graduated in 1991 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s in Math Education. She then decided to further her education by getting her master’s education specialty. Mrs. Swope, on why she had chosen Heritage, said, “It’s a great school, and I’ve taught here before. Plus, it’s close to my house.” Some challenges she’s getting through are that when she left Heritage in 2014, they didn’t have to do with technology, but now that she’s come back, almost everything they do is now on computers, and she sometimes has problems with her smartboard or tablet not working correctly. However, lots of teachers have helped her with that.
East Surry outlasts Robbinsville 21-19
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry kicked off the 2024 football season by outlasting Robbinsville 21-19. The Cardinals trailed for less than 20 seconds in the Aug. 23 nonconference battle. Both teams scored in the first minute of action, then East remained in the driver’s seat and even led by two touchdowns at one point during the first half. Robbinsville made a run at a comeback in the second half, but...
Chase down Highway 153 ends with recovery of stolen vehicle, arrest: Sheriff's office
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says deputies have recovered a stolen vehicle after a chase down Highway 153. According to HCSO, a deputy received an alert from anAutomatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) around 6 in the evening on Tuesday. HCSO says that alert indicated that a stolen white Ford...
Highlands junior varsity lose tough match to Murphy
Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. The Lady Highlanders junior varsity volleyball team hosted Murphy last Monday and lost 2-1. Highlands Assistant Coach Reese Schmitt said she thought the girls played well. “The girls played very...
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