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Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from May 5-11, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
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MOOG focused on consumers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Body Peachtree – Understanding that the products manufactured are going into the hands of consumers is something John Johnson has carried with him in his decades-long career at MOOG Inc
Marcil Hurt (center) was awarded the 2024 Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service at a ceremony held on May 6 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

Marcil Hurt (center) was awarded the 2024 Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service at a ceremony held on May 6 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

Hurt honored with Governor’s Medallion Award for volunteers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Body Raleigh – The Peachtree community is celebrating the achievements of one of its own, Marcil Hurt, who was awarded the 2024 Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service at a cer
The Tri-County Community awarded 16 high school equivalency diplomas and 41 adult high school diplomas Saturday at the main campus in Peachtree.

The Tri-County Community awarded 16 high school equivalency diplomas and 41 adult high school diplomas Saturday at the main campus in Peachtree.

College hosts 2024 graduation ceremonies

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Body Peachtree – The auditorium was standing-room only as Tri-County Community College hosted its annual commencement ceremony Friday.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The thunderstorm that rolled into Cherokee County late on the night of May 7 left behind lots of damages in Peachtree and beyond, including on Shadow Lane in Tar Heel. Cherokee County Emergency Management said the area “experienced significant storm damage overnight.”

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The thunderstorm that rolled into Cherokee County late on the night of May 7 left behind lots of damages in Peachtree and beyond, including on Shadow Lane in Tar Heel. Cherokee County Emergency Management said the area “experienced significant storm damage overnight.”

Tornado tears up buildings and trees

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Body Peachtree – Last week’s roaring thunderstorms, which included an EF1 tornado, did not pass through Cherokee and surrounding counties without leaving a mark.
Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Lori and Tim Seaborg of forest farm Smoky Blue Appalachia offer the best variety of tomato to a customer at Saturday’s opening of the new weekly Farmers Market at Hall Memorial Park in downtown Andrews.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Lori and Tim Seaborg of forest farm Smoky Blue Appalachia offer the best variety of tomato to a customer at Saturday’s opening of the new weekly Farmers Market at Hall Memorial Park in downtown Andrews.

Andrews debuts new Farmers Market

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Body Andrews – Downtown experienced a new weekly Farmers Market on Saturday at Hall Memorial Park.