The only kinks in the first week of school were with bus routes, but Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Stephen Lane said the next 174 school days are expected to run smoothly.

    Murphy  –  Efforts to renovate the historic courthouse and build an addition are speeding forward while the co-founder of the Cherokee County 9-12 Project is trying to stop it.

    Andrews  – While authorities search for Ashley Hansen, 26, her mother, Chris Hansen, makes trips to her home to make sure her dog, Loki, is fed while she waits for her daughter to come home.