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Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Sept. 15-23, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
This is the front page of the Sept. 25, 1952, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 72 years ago today.

This is the front page of the Sept. 25, 1952, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 72 years ago today.

This Week in Local History

Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Turning 4: Kate and Pav Templeton are owners of the Rare Bird Emporium in Murphy.

Turning 4: Kate and Pav Templeton are owners of the Rare Bird Emporium in Murphy.

Quick Reads

Body MURPHY FBI notifies of school threat
These folks showed up to honor those lost during the horrific terroristic attacks on 9/11/01 in the United States.

These folks showed up to honor those lost during the horrific terroristic attacks on 9/11/01 in the United States.

Patriot Day: Remembering our heroes

Body Marble – Sept. 11 was Patriot Day, created to pay tribute to those affected by the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001.
Randy Foster/ editor@cherokeescout.com Two of the numerous dogs on a property off of Postell Road near Murphy come to the road to greet a Cherokee Scout photographer on Sept. 11.

Randy Foster/ editor@cherokeescout.com Two of the numerous dogs on a property off of Postell Road near Murphy come to the road to greet a Cherokee Scout photographer on Sept. 11.

Animal control back in spotlight

Body Murphy – Eight months after Sheriff Dustin Smith was named animal control officer for Cherokee County but given no resources to handle the job, officials are meeting Monday to see
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Above: Cherokee County commissioners (left) sit at the table with school board members (right) during a joint meeting at Tri-County Community College on Sept. 16. Below: More than 60 people attended the joint meeting.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Above: Cherokee County commissioners (left) sit at the table with school board members (right) during a joint meeting at Tri-County Community College on Sept. 16. Below: More than 60 people attended the joint meeting.

Schools name committee members

Body Now it’s the county’s turn to appoint members to a committee that could set plans for future of education in Cherokee County Schools