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The team of workers and volunteers with Reach of Cherokee & Graham Counties, based in Murphy, is always on call to respond to victims of domestic violence.

The team of workers and volunteers with Reach of Cherokee & Graham Counties, based in Murphy, is always on call to respond to victims of domestic violence.

Reach celebrates gala

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Body Murphy – Reach of Cherokee & Graham Counties celebrated its first gala since 2019 on Jan. 27 at The Ballroom downtown.
Big time: From left, N.C. Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin), Murphy Mayor Tim Radford and state Rep. Karl Gillespie (R-Franklin) show off a $400,000 check to the town. The money will be used on the ongoing project to repair and replace Murphy’s aging water line.

Big time: From left, N.C. Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin), Murphy Mayor Tim Radford and state Rep. Karl Gillespie (R-Franklin) show off a $400,000 check to the town. The money will be used on the ongoing project to repair and replace Murphy’s aging water line.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Body ANDREWS Learn more of heritage
Carl Pickens

Carl Pickens

Black players help integrate county, towns

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Body In the Smoky Mountain Conference, four schools had African-American students and athletes that first hit the field during the mid-1960s – Sylva-Webster, Murphy, Franklin and Andrews.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The 2024 Nantahala High School Homecoming Queen, Fatima Villagomez, celebrates with her father, Luis Villagomez, after wining the crown Friday night during the ceremony at halftime of the boys basketball game. Game story, page 2B.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The 2024 Nantahala High School Homecoming Queen, Fatima Villagomez, celebrates with her father, Luis Villagomez, after wining the crown Friday night during the ceremony at halftime of the boys basketball game. Game story, page 2B.

Queen of the Hawks

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

$230K in spending approved

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Body Murphy – Cherokee County commissioners’ main job is watching over how taxpayer dollars are spent, but this year that job may be a little harder.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/ Staff Correspondent Educate 4 Success board members Benjamin Stevens (left), operations and management, along with Executive Director Jeana Conley, are happy to present the Stevens House, which will help youth from foster homes, along with others, transition into independent living.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/ Staff Correspondent Educate 4 Success board members Benjamin Stevens (left), operations and management, along with Executive Director Jeana Conley, are happy to present the Stevens House, which will help youth from foster homes, along with others, transition into independent living.

Home to help foster children transition in life

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Body Peachtree Young people aging out of the foster care program have an additional safety net.