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Local election reports
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To help better inform voters in Cherokee and surrounding counties about the Tuesday, Nov.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer explains the jail’s new plumbing system to foil inmates’ flooding. Photo by Penny Ray
County upgrades jail plumbing
Penny Ray
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Murphy – Cherokee County maintenance crews are nearing the completion of a jail plumbing project that prevents inmates from flushing linen, clothes and contraban
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Burglary, assault charges dismissed vs. wrong man
Penny Ray
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Murphy – Prosecutors have dismissed burglary and assault charges against a local N.C.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Cherokee County Schools
Schools get COVID funding
Samantha Sinclair
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Murphy – Cherokee County Schools has been allotted $1,692,104 in COVID funding as of the end of September.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
State distributes CARES cash to Andrews and Murphy
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By Nyamekye Daniel
The Center Square
Thursday, October 15, 2020
COVID-19 update.
When flu season meets the coronavirus
Samantha Sinclair
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The Cherokee County Health Department is concerned about flu season starting and expects COVID-19 testing to increase as a result.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Election 2020
County sets new record for absentee votes total
Samantha Sinclair
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Murphy – More than 1,000 people have already voted in Cherokee County, with many more expected to start voting Thursday, when early voting begins.
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Bauman, Griggs vying to make history
Penny Ray
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Regardless of who wins the District 5 seat on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, the candidate will become a part of history.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the movie Ghostbusters made an appearance in downtown Murphy during Halloween last year, though Dallas McMillan of Unaka didn’t quite know what to think as he walked by.
Andrews chamber welcomes everyone to Trunk or Treat
Samantha Sinclair
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Halloween traditions will continue this year, as costumed children gather to collect treats across Cherokee County.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Herbicide use increases to control growth
Samantha Sinclair
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Expenses to maintain the right of way have increased dramatically over the past several years for Tri-State Electric Membership Corp.
Thursday, October 15, 2020