2021 and earlier

Police examine the area where Charles McTaggart struggled with his killer next to a Dumpster at the Andrews Housing Authority. Photo by Penny Ray

Police examine the area where Charles McTaggart struggled with his killer next to a Dumpster at the Andrews Housing Authority. Photo by Penny Ray

Exclusive Content

Homeless man killed in Andrews

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Andrews – It’s possible the world will never know what truly angered the man who brutally murdered 51-year-old Charles David McTaggart on Friday night.
Brody Holloway, Matt Jones and Commissioner Cal Stiles (from left) discuss the progress of construction at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters. Photo by Penny Ray

Brody Holloway, Matt Jones and Commissioner Cal Stiles (from left) discuss the progress of construction at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters. Photo by Penny Ray

Exclusive Content

Camp spreads message of hope

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Andrews - With fear and uncertainty expanding across the globe due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a story of hope emerges from the site of a gospel-driven d
COVID-19 cases as of April 9.

COVID-19 cases as of April 9.

Healthcare worker tests positive

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Body     Murphy – A Cherokee County resident who is a healthcare worker in Georgia tested positive for COVID-19, the Cherokee County Health Department announced this afternoon
COVID-19 cases as of April 1.

COVID-19 cases as of April 1.

Six recover from coronavirus

News Staff
Friday, April 3, 2020
Body     The week began with the county’s first death from complications from COVID-19, but ended with the news that six people recovered from the virus.
Volunteer Christopher T. Beaver II carries bags of food to a family’s car on March 17 during the initial run of the Sharing Center food pantry’s drive-through service. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Volunteer Christopher T. Beaver II carries bags of food to a family’s car on March 17 during the initial run of the Sharing Center food pantry’s drive-through service. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Exclusive Content

Sharing Center continues to serve families

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – Bowls remained empty on March 21, when John C.
Lyden Raxter, Lexie Graves, Trista Allison, Bria Haines, Jonah Hardin, CeCe Ward and Trinity Mickens (from left) pose with the big check from the Smart Syringe.

Lyden Raxter, Lexie Graves, Trista Allison, Bria Haines, Jonah Hardin, CeCe Ward and Trinity Mickens (from left) pose with the big check from the Smart Syringe.

Exclusive Content

Local students on path to success with new invention

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – Seven Murphy Middle School students could be millionaires by the time they graduate from high school.
Staff from Murphy Health & Fitness, along with citizens from the community, pose before a 5K run to benefit foster children in May 2019. Photo by Penny Ray

Staff from Murphy Health & Fitness, along with citizens from the community, pose before a 5K run to benefit foster children in May 2019. Photo by Penny Ray

Exclusive Content

Center requests county defer lease

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – The owner of Murphy Health & Fitness has asked local lawmakers to defer lease payments for April and May due to the state-mandated closure of gyms a