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Coward retirement effective Feb. 1

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Franklin – Judicial District 43A Senior Resident Superior Court Judge William Coward is effectively retired, although his official retirement date is Feb. 1.

Church launches child-care initiative

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Murphy – First United Methodist Church announces the launch of a two-pronged initiative to increase child-care options in Cherokee County, with the goal of helping advance the coun

Cherokee County Arrest Report

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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan . 7-13, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.