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Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith and members of the sheriff’s office, along with Cherokee County Schools Company Police Chief Brent Hardin, recently participated in a conference call with Eddie Buffaloe Jr. from the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Robert Schurmeir from the State Bureau of Investigation, Nicholas Clint from the Department of Homeland Security and Bob Dewitt from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss school safety concerns statewide.

Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith and members of the sheriff’s office, along with Cherokee County Schools Company Police Chief Brent Hardin, recently participated in a conference call with Eddie Buffaloe Jr. from the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Robert Schurmeir from the State Bureau of Investigation, Nicholas Clint from the Department of Homeland Security and Bob Dewitt from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss school safety concerns statewide.

Local school scores competitive in WNC

Randy Foster
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Sifting through the data, Cherokee County Schools officials found numerous bright spots, however.
Adeline Hughes suffers from Rett syndrome, which makes life more difficult for the little girl. The 4-year-old has already lost her ability to speak and walk. She can no longer eat by mouth and has difficulty breathing easily. Her family is asking for donations to help acquire a handicap-assessable van to make transportation to and from her many appointments easier.

Adeline Hughes suffers from Rett syndrome, which makes life more difficult for the little girl. The 4-year-old has already lost her ability to speak and walk. She can no longer eat by mouth and has difficulty breathing easily. Her family is asking for donations to help acquire a handicap-assessable van to make transportation to and from her many appointments easier.

Generosity will carry youngster many miles

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Turtletown, Tenn.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This N.C. Department of Adult Correction supervisor vehicle was among three using public parking spaces on Peachtree Street in Murphy on Sept. 10.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This N.C. Department of Adult Correction supervisor vehicle was among three using public parking spaces on Peachtree Street in Murphy on Sept. 10.

Town objects to bad parkers

Randy Foster
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Murphy – State government vehicles have been parking in front of the Cherokee County Historical Museum, and town officials aren’t happy about it.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent: Folks donated large quantities of Hurricane Helene relief supplies to the Murphy Fire Department, which were then loaded onto trucks and trailers to be delivered to Black Mountain.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent: Folks donated large quantities of Hurricane Helene relief supplies to the Murphy Fire Department, which were then loaded onto trucks and trailers to be delivered to Black Mountain.

County shows love, support after hurricane

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Murphy – The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Murphy Fire Department were hard at work Sunday afternoon collecting needed supplies for those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Fire departments responded to Taylor Henson and Gold Branch roads off of Blairsville Highway on Sept. 25 to extinguish a massive wood pile on fire. The wood was collected as a result of tree removal from road construction in the area.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Fire departments responded to Taylor Henson and Gold Branch roads off of Blairsville Highway on Sept. 25 to extinguish a massive wood pile on fire. The wood was collected as a result of tree removal from road construction in the area.

DOT orders wood pile blaze extinguished

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Bellview – A fire that was thought to be under control ended up requiring a call for several fire departments to respond to the scene on Sept. 25.