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Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A firefighter approaches a burning home owned by the Burns family at 41 Ramsey Estates in Murphy on Feb. 21.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A firefighter approaches a burning home owned by the Burns family at 41 Ramsey Estates in Murphy on Feb. 21.

Fire destroys home, threatens 2

Randy Foster
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Body Note – This article has been edited since when it was posted to correct factual errors.

Local man arrested in wife’s death

Randy Foster
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Body Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Randy Dean Freeman on Feb. 19 and booked him on charges of second-degree murder and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy Police Chief Tim Lominac (front) stands with some members of his department Friday. Starting left and going clockwise are Investigator Jason Murphy, Officer Cody Williams, administrative assistant Jon Avery, Patrol Officer Parker Southard and Assistant Chief Ryan Cunningham. Not pictured are Sgt. Adam May, Cpl. Hunter Sanders, Officer Caleb Allen, and Basic Law Enforcement Training students Sara Taylor and Brayden Snow.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy Police Chief Tim Lominac (front) stands with some members of his department Friday. Starting left and going clockwise are Investigator Jason Murphy, Officer Cody Williams, administrative assistant Jon Avery, Patrol Officer Parker Southard and Assistant Chief Ryan Cunningham. Not pictured are Sgt. Adam May, Cpl. Hunter Sanders, Officer Caleb Allen, and Basic Law Enforcement Training students Sara Taylor and Brayden Snow.

Murphy police move into new headquarters

Randy Foster
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Body Hill Street blues
Reach of Cherokee-Graham County set up at Downtown Pizza in Murphy on Valentine’s Day to raise money for items not covered by grants and provide a friendly place to go during the holiday for anyone in an abusive relationship. From left are Lisa Stiles, shelter manager; Debra Mull, advocate; Amanda Hamby, WRC coordinator/court advocate; Alison Carpenter, Graham County advocate; and Judy Jackson, shelter supervisor.

Reach of Cherokee-Graham County set up at Downtown Pizza in Murphy on Valentine’s Day to raise money for items not covered by grants and provide a friendly place to go during the holiday for anyone in an abusive relationship. From left are Lisa Stiles, shelter manager; Debra Mull, advocate; Amanda Hamby, WRC coordinator/court advocate; Alison Carpenter, Graham County advocate; and Judy Jackson, shelter supervisor.

Pizza, good company & raffle for good cause

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Body The event was also intended to raise funds for needed items and services that Reach’s grants do not cover, such as shoes, personal items and medications.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Wayne Goodwin, commissioner of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, chats with local worker Phoebe Donohue during an unannounced visit to the license plate office in Murphy on Feb. 13.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Wayne Goodwin, commissioner of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, chats with local worker Phoebe Donohue during an unannounced visit to the license plate office in Murphy on Feb. 13.

DMV boss tours Cherokee County offices

Randy Foster
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Larry Lane, national director for the Journey to Transformation, shares principles of transforming revival.

Larry Lane, national director for the Journey to Transformation, shares principles of transforming revival.

Are you hungry for his presence?

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Body An elderly woman approached me and said, “I’ve been attending church since I was a little girl and I’m now 90 years old.”