Cherokee Scout News Update | David Brown

Here's what's happening in the Feb. 29 edition of the Cherokee Scout, your local newspaper since 1889:

• A comprehensive three-part series, "Plane, trains and automobiles," continues with the past, present and future of local airplane travel and Western Carolina Regional Airport. • Cherokee County commissioners have decided to hold a referendum on moving the two new board seats from at-large to districts. • Cherokee County will save more than $1 million by refinancing old debts. • The annual Empty Bowls fund-raiser for area food banks is set for Saturday. • The Murphy girls basketball team the only local squad to make the third round of the state 1A playoffs.