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Assistant chief set to run for sheriff

Penny Ray
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Body Murphy – A third candidate has joined the race to replace Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer, who announced in March that he will not seek re-election next year.
Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com The N.C. Association of Educators honored local dignitaries and area teachers last week for their commitment to improving public education. Those included (from left) NCAE Apple Ambassador Leslie Abbott, Cherokee County Commissioner Gary “Hippie” Westmoreland, Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley, Commissioner Randy Phillips and NCAE vice president Bryan Proffitt were in Murphy on June 9.

Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com The N.C. Association of Educators honored local dignitaries and area teachers last week for their commitment to improving public education. Those included (from left) NCAE Apple Ambassador Leslie Abbott, Cherokee County Commissioner Gary “Hippie” Westmoreland, Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley, Commissioner Randy Phillips and NCAE vice president Bryan Proffitt were in Murphy on June 9.

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3 commissioners honored for supporting public education

Penny Ray
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Body Murphy – Educators honored three Cherokee County commissioners last week for their support in improving public education. 
Bridget Wilson/Contributing Photographer The Nantahala Regional Library hosted a Lego Contest in March for National Craft Month. The castle was built by Berkley Ragon of Andrews, while the city was built by Colton Senger of Murphy.

Bridget Wilson/Contributing Photographer The Nantahala Regional Library hosted a Lego Contest in March for National Craft Month. The castle was built by Berkley Ragon of Andrews, while the city was built by Colton Senger of Murphy.

Library gets Lego contest, ‘Tails and Tales’

Stacy Van Buskirk
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Body Murphy – Summer reading fun will be wild this summer as Nantahala Regional Libraries kick off the “Tails and Tales” summer events about the animal kingdom. 

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Town police leader quits

Penny Ray
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Body   Andrews – If the town decides to reinstate any police officers at the conclusion of the state’s probe, it will have to find a new chief. 
Andrews High School graduation 2021

Andrews High School graduation 2021

Class of 2021 graduation photos

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Body Here are a number of 2021 graduation photos from local schools including Andrews High, Hiwassee Dam High, Murphy High, Nantahala School, The Oaks Academy, Tri-County Early College an
These allegedly illegal drugs were found during a traffic stop after sheriff’s K-9 Bane alerted.

These allegedly illegal drugs were found during a traffic stop after sheriff’s K-9 Bane alerted.

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Law & Order

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Body RANGER Report in on patrol wreck More details have emerged in a May 27 three-car accident involving a N.C. Highway Patrol car.