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Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey and Lowe’s Manager Jeff Stallings (from left) share with the public during a press conference Monday morning in the garden center everything the store has done to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 after an employee tested positive last week. The Rev. Will Posey from Murphy First United Methodist Church (right) led a prayer for God to keep people safe from the coronavirus. Photo by Sam Jokich

Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey and Lowe’s Manager Jeff Stallings (from left) share with the public during a press conference Monday morning in the garden center everything the store has done to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 after an employee tested positive last week. The Rev. Will Posey from Murphy First United Methodist Church (right) led a prayer for God to keep people safe from the coronavirus. Photo by Sam Jokich

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Community spread increases total to 16

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County continued to have more COVID-19 test results return positive over the last week, bringing the county’s total to 16 residents and no
COVID-19 cases as of April 10.

COVID-19 cases as of April 10.

Lowe’s employee tests positive

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2020
Body     Murphy – A Cherokee County resident who works at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Murphy tested positive for COVID-19, and the Cherokee County Health Depart
Father James Blomeley of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Murphy is doing his part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by having Sunday services online via Facebook. While some churches have budgets for video and audio equipment, Blomeley found a way around the additional expense by using his iPhone. Photo by Sam Jokich

Father James Blomeley of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Murphy is doing his part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by having Sunday services online via Facebook. While some churches have budgets for video and audio equipment, Blomeley found a way around the additional expense by using his iPhone. Photo by Sam Jokich

Online Worship

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body Here are some of the churches in Cherokee County that are offering online worship opportunities, as meetings of 10 people or more have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Transit issues new guide

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Murphy – The Cherokee County Transit Department created an official passenger guide that outlines policies, procedures and penalties for not following the g

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Teacher prints 3D masks

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Murphy – David Decker normally spends his days teaching students computer science skills at Murphy Middle School, but now he’s spending his days – and using
Andrews Mayor James Reid modified his checkpoint orders to police after recognizing the logistical and legal issues related to his plan to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the downtown area. Photo by Penny Ray

Andrews Mayor James Reid modified his checkpoint orders to police after recognizing the logistical and legal issues related to his plan to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the downtown area. Photo by Penny Ray

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Constitutional concerns at checkpoint

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Andrews – His intentions may have been pure in heart, but the mayor’s decision to erect a checkpoint to keep out-of-state visitors away from town and preven