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Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan . 14-20, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
This is the winning design for a new sign at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy.

This is the winning design for a new sign at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Body MURPHY Reach gala Saturday
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Jason Forrister, principal of Tri-County Early College, delivers remarks at the Schools of Innovation & Technology on Thursday to announce a $499,000 technology grant.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Jason Forrister, principal of Tri-County Early College, delivers remarks at the Schools of Innovation & Technology on Thursday to announce a $499,000 technology grant.

USDA grant connects schools in three states

Randy Foster
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body A ceremonial document signing was held Thursday at the Schools of Innovation & Technology that included representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Congress, Senate and local government.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Jessie Massey of Massey Massage puts all of herself into making her clients feel better.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Jessie Massey of Massey Massage puts all of herself into making her clients feel better.

Taking care of ourselves

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body Body work is best work for sacred vessels
Churches in China are growing as local residents desire deeper faith. Filled seats and auditoriums have created the need to expand. 

Churches in China are growing as local residents desire deeper faith. Filled seats and auditoriums have created the need to expand. 

Christianity continuing to grow in China

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body American-born Garland has spent more than 17 years living in China. He describes Xiamen as a garden city, saying, “It’s the third most-visited area in China.”

Coward retirement effective Feb. 1

Randy Foster
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body Franklin – Judicial District 43A Senior Resident Superior Court Judge William Coward is effectively retired, although his official retirement date is Feb. 1.