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What bridge am I building?

David Brown
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Body “When I look around this room, I do not just see familiar faces. I see neighbors. I see people who show up, over and over again, for Murphy.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A first-aAid and CPR class was taught on Jan. 1 by registered nurse Amy Nelson at the N.C. Cooperative Extension building in Murphy. Nelson is with the N.C. Agromedicine Institute. About 20 people attended, each appearing interested in learning how to help save a life in an emergency situation. The agenda also included discussions about different types of farming equipment and accidents as well as how to avoid them, but how to treat if an accident does o

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A first-aAid and CPR class was taught on Jan. 1 by registered nurse Amy Nelson at the N.C. Cooperative Extension building in Murphy. Nelson is with the N.C. Agromedicine Institute. About 20 people attended, each appearing interested in learning how to help save a life in an emergency situation. The agenda also included discussions about different types of farming equipment and accidents as well as how to avoid them, but how to treat if an accident does o

Saving lives in first-aid class

News Staff
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Downtown Murphy was mostly closed Saturday morning as Cherokee County waited for the arrival of a predicted ice storm.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Downtown Murphy was mostly closed Saturday morning as Cherokee County waited for the arrival of a predicted ice storm.

Major ice storm sidesteps Cherokee County

News Staff
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Body Murphy – Cherokee County Emergency Services coordinator Sam Davis was in his office on Friday bracing for the worst – a crippling ice storm, widespread power outages and insurmount
David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com The Town of Murphy has honored one of its native sons with special sign placements on both ends of the U.S, 19/74 four-lane highway. Carl Pickens was raised in Texana before he became an exceptional wide receiver and led Murphy High School to state football championships in 1986-87; he still owns school records in receptions, yardage and touchdowns. Pickens went on to play with the University of Tennessee, where he was inducted into the Volunteers’ Athletic Hall of Fame

David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com The Town of Murphy has honored one of its native sons with special sign placements on both ends of the U.S, 19/74 four-lane highway. Carl Pickens was raised in Texana before he became an exceptional wide receiver and led Murphy High School to state football championships in 1986-87; he still owns school records in receptions, yardage and touchdowns. Pickens went on to play with the University of Tennessee, where he was inducted into the Volunteers’ Athletic Hall of Fame

Murphy shows pride with Carl Perkins signs

News Staff
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Local resident Brenda Blount gave an inspiring account of her life, which included a focus on education and keeping high standards, during the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 19 at the Texana Community Center.

David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Local resident Brenda Blount gave an inspiring account of her life, which included a focus on education and keeping high standards, during the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 19 at the Texana Community Center.

Looking to build bridges that last

David Brown
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Body Texana – Brenda Blount is well known for serving her community – and for doing so with a great big smile.