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Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Cherokee County sheriff’s Deputy Tim Leslie arrests Reach of Cherokee-Graham County Executive Director Cecilia Crawford-Faulkner on March 1 as Women’s Resource Center coordinator/court advocate Amanda Hamby looks on with what looks like lots of laughter.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Cherokee County sheriff’s Deputy Tim Leslie arrests Reach of Cherokee-Graham County Executive Director Cecilia Crawford-Faulkner on March 1 as Women’s Resource Center coordinator/court advocate Amanda Hamby looks on with what looks like lots of laughter.

Several arrests in Murphy, but good time had by all

Body Murphy – Several “arrests” were made on Feb. 29 and March 1 as part of the Rotary Club of Murphy’s annual Jail & Bail fundraiser, which funds Rotary Reads.

Volunteers

Body There are a number of charities, churches and nonprofit agencies in Cherokee County that need volunteers to help accomplish their mission.
Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer T-bone: These two vehicles got a little too close for comfort on Feb. 26 in the Murphy Post Office parking lot. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer T-bone: These two vehicles got a little too close for comfort on Feb. 26 in the Murphy Post Office parking lot. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Law & Order

Body ASHEVILLE Targets for timber sued

Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 25 through March 2, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Fighting fire with fire: A N.C. Forest Service firefighter attacks the woods fire that resulted from a structure fire at 41 Ramsey Estates in Murphy on Feb. 21.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Fighting fire with fire: A N.C. Forest Service firefighter attacks the woods fire that resulted from a structure fire at 41 Ramsey Estates in Murphy on Feb. 21.

Quick Reads

Body MURPHY Work on water line Town contractors will continue work on the downtown waterline rehabilitation this week, according to a release.