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Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 15-21, 2026, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
This is the front page of the Feb. 17, 1949, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 77 years ago this week.

This is the front page of the Feb. 17, 1949, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 77 years ago this week.

This Week in Local History

Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:

Public Officials

Body Cherokee County SchoolsCentral Office911 Andrews RoadMurphy NC 28906828-837-2722cherokee.k12.nc.us
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Wood (center) swears on a Bible his oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers (right) with his wife Vivian (left) at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Monday morning.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Wood (center) swears on a Bible his oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers (right) with his wife Vivian (left) at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Monday morning.

GOP picks Chris Wood to take over as sheriff week before primary

Body March 3 primary to decide who will be sheriff Dec. 1
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Bright and pretty decorations at the Night to Shine event were just part of the overall eye candy at the First Baptist Church in Murphy on Feb. 13.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Bright and pretty decorations at the Night to Shine event were just part of the overall eye candy at the First Baptist Church in Murphy on Feb. 13.

A Night to Shine: 55 special kids enjoy night to remember

Body Murphy It was an enchanted evening on Feb. 13 at Murphy First Baptist Church for the first Night to Shine extravaganza.

Where to Vote

Body For those who still like to vote on Election Day, here are the precincts where voting takes place in Cherokee County: