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Angela Bollo-Higgins (from left), regional director of community engagement Crossnore Communities for Children, is shown with daughters from the Ruth Davidson and the Old Unicoi Trail DAR Chapters during the Crossnore Open House on Feb. 24.

Angela Bollo-Higgins (from left), regional director of community engagement Crossnore Communities for Children, is shown with daughters from the Ruth Davidson and the Old Unicoi Trail DAR Chapters during the Crossnore Open House on Feb. 24.

Bridging Families program supports family reunification

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Body Murphy – An innovative new model serving children and families involved in the child welfare system has arrived in Cherokee County. 

Monthly Planner

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Body Organizations with notices in the calendar are asked to advise the Cherokee Scout when changes are necessary by emailing news@cherokeescout.com.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Lawrence “Piffle” Coniglio and Chris “Sig” Poston, vice president of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Cub Appalachian Chapter, partnered with Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy for a chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday. The fundraiser helped support the Nam Knights in their efforts to continue helping law enforcement officers and their K-9 partners with needed equipment as well as veterans. The fundraiser consisted of T-shirt sales, silent auction and a 50/

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Lawrence “Piffle” Coniglio and Chris “Sig” Poston, vice president of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Cub Appalachian Chapter, partnered with Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy for a chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday. The fundraiser helped support the Nam Knights in their efforts to continue helping law enforcement officers and their K-9 partners with needed equipment as well as veterans. The fundraiser consisted of T-shirt sales, silent auction and a 50/

Hot chili for a warm cause

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 22-28, 2026, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
This is the front page of the March 4, 1965, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 61 years ago today.

This is the front page of the March 4, 1965, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 61 years ago today.

This Week in Local History

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Federal funding: From left are Laura Springer, Ashley Bicknell, Teresa Bowleg, Richelle Phillips, Erlanger President & CEO Jim Coleman, Erlanger Western North Carolina Market President and CEO of Outreach Erlanger Stephanie Boynton, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, Dr. Gary Roper, Wesley Phillips, Murphy Mayor Tim Radford, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Victoria Ivie, Miranda Shuler and Shilene Chastain.

Federal funding: From left are Laura Springer, Ashley Bicknell, Teresa Bowleg, Richelle Phillips, Erlanger President & CEO Jim Coleman, Erlanger Western North Carolina Market President and CEO of Outreach Erlanger Stephanie Boynton, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, Dr. Gary Roper, Wesley Phillips, Murphy Mayor Tim Radford, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Victoria Ivie, Miranda Shuler and Shilene Chastain.

Quick Reads

David Brown
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Body PEACHTREEErlanger gets $3M funding