Cherokee Scout, Murphy, North Carolina

Members of the 16th Color Guard from South Carolina march up the hill during Sunday afternoon’s Confederate Memorial dedication ceremony off U.S. 19/129 in Bellview.

The April 18 edition of the Cherokee Scout is out ... More comes out on DSS controversy, Confederate Memorial dedicated, Community rallies around grieving family and more

Marble – Over the last month, some practices at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services have been criticized, as a class-action lawsuit has been filed and the state has taken over local operations. Throughout all the affected...

The Jensen family of Murphy suffered a terrible loss when dad and husband Justin was killed in a crash on April 11.

Marine, father of 7, killed in tragic car crash

Ranger – The community was shocked last week, when a local Marine and father of seven children was tragically killed in a traffic crash on U.S. 64 West. Justin Jensen, 33, of Ranger, died at Erlanger Murphy Medical Center on April 11 from...

Republican candidates for District 3 school board are Paul Brown, Mark Patterson and Joe Wood.

Three seek two seats for District 3 school board

Murphy – The three Republican candidates for the Cherokee County Board of Education’s two seats in District 3 engaged in a debate on April 11 in advance of the Tuesday, May 8, primary. The candidates include two-term school board member Paul...

Republican candidates for school board Keesha Curtis and Tylor Dockery

Newcomers vie for GOP nomination for at-large school board

Murphy – The Republican nomination in the race for the at-large seat on the Cherokee County Board of Education will be contested by two candidates in the Tuesday, May 8, primary. Political newcomers Keesha Curtis and Tylor Dockery will vie for...

Cindy Pressley (right) buys vegetables from Fremont Edwards at the Murphy Farmers Market at the L&N Depot. Pressley thinks “very highly about this market. I’m here every Saturday ... early!” Photo by BEN KATZ

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: Farms still going strong in county

52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 16 – Local Agriculture Even though there are fewer farms than when agriculture was a leader in both the local economy and heritage, it still plays an important part in the makeup of Cherokee...

Bass Hyatt Jr. (left), author of Brasstown Valley Myths & History, featured his book during the Andrews 50/50 Art Show with another local author, Wally Avett, on Friday night at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center.

Brasstown's history, myths revealed

Brasstown – As a fourth-generation native, Bass Hyatt Jr. has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about his hometown, from the history of Native American inhabitants to stories about its natural gold. After discovering the locals’ lack of...

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DSS Board suspends director

Ranger – Two top officials at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services are on investigative leave in the wake of the state’s recent takeover.

By Matthew Osborne

Grandpa: 'I took good care' of girl from national story

Marble – Over the last month, some practices at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services have been criticized, as a class-action lawsuit has been filed and the state ha

By Matthew Osborne

Marine, father of 7, killed in tragic car crash

Ranger – The community was shocked last week, when a local Marine and father of seven children was tragically killed in a traffic crash on U.S. 64 West.

By Matthew Osborne