Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The 2025 Nantahala High School homecoming queen, Skyler Taylor (right) – accompanied by her escort, Josh Taylor – is all smiles after receiving her tiara and bouquet of flowers Thursday from last year’s homecoming queen, Fatima Villagomez. For the full court, see page 10A.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The astounding beauty of any neighborhood in any direction across Cherokee County is one of the many blessings that I count.
Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent King’s Pharmacy has provided Murphy with family-oriented pharmacy services for more than 50 years.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy Town Council members, led by Mayor Tim Radford (standing), met at Mariolino’s Italian Cuisine on Monday for a planning retreat. Also present (clockwise from lower right) are Town Manager Chad Simons and council members Gail Walker Stansell, Barry McClure, Frank Dickey, Charlene Smith and Cindy Chastain.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Law enforcement surround a crashed vehicle after its driver allegedly led them on a high-speed chase through Murphy and into Culberson on Monday evening.
Ocoee No. 1 was the first dam built on the Ocoee River. It’s about 45 miles from Murphy, the first dam coming east on U.S. 64/74 – Old Copper Road.
Photos by Sam Jokich/ Staff Correspondent Who doesn’t like pizza and ice cream? Pop’s Ice Cream Shop on Andrews Road is one of the reasons we love Murphy. Margret will greet you as you enter with a smile and a need to make you have a great experience, using quality ingredients and joy in making a concoction that will bring a smile to your face. Her husband is at the shipping counter servicing clients with a smile, making sure everyone’s packages get to their destinations on time. Meanwhile, Michael LaDiccio