Wood retires as ag agent

Body Murphy – After almost 17 years as the county extension agent for agriculture, Keith Wood is retiring for N.C. Extension’s Cherokee County Center.

County able to utilize all vaccine doses

Body By Charlie Benton cbenton@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County celebrated Monday, when no new positive test results were reported for the coronavirus.

County to vote on school consolidation next week

Body Murphy – The superintendent of Cherokee County Schools has received harassing and threatening messages from numerous people in the community for at least the past three years.&nbsp

Sheriff won’t seek 3rd term

Body Murphy – Imagine if he started a private investigative firm where he documented infidelity in the county.

Pastor faces sex charge

Body A schoolteacher and pastor residing in Georgia has been accused of sexually assaulting a child while living in Cherokee County. 

Scout picks up 13 state honors

Body Murphy – The Cherokee Scout, Cherokee County’s primary local news source since 1889, picked up a total of 13 awards during the N.C.

Another Andrews police chief calls it quits

Body Andrews – This isn’t going to help the town’s reputation.