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Murphy council appoints Chastain

News Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Body Chastain, a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and member of the Murphy community for the last 24 years, brings a wealth of experience along with an unwavering commitment to the betterment of the town, according to a release.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The primary intersection in downtown Murphy will be transformed into a roundabout within a year or so if current plans are carried out.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The primary intersection in downtown Murphy will be transformed into a roundabout within a year or so if current plans are carried out.

Downtown revitalization project nears

Randy Foster
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Body Murphy The delay of the roundabout on U.S. 64 West does not affect the roundabout planned for downtown Murphy, which is still underway.
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to construct a roundabout at an intersection it is creating between U.S. 64 West, Marks Drive/Smith Hollow and a connector street it is building between U.S. 64 and Old Ranger Road. This photo was taken from the connector road looking toward Marks Drive/Smith Hollow.

The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to construct a roundabout at an intersection it is creating between U.S. 64 West, Marks Drive/Smith Hollow and a connector street it is building between U.S. 64 and Old Ranger Road. This photo was taken from the connector road looking toward Marks Drive/Smith Hollow.

U.S. 64 project delayed

Randy Foster
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Body An unidentified “subject matter expert” at the N.C. Department of Transportation, in response to an inquiry about the status of the roundabout, responded, “The roundabout is currently in design phase and will be added to the construction soon.”

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Kindergartener Beau Bateman.

Kindergartener Beau Bateman.

First day of school

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body Students in Cherokee County Schools went back to class on Aug. 28, with plenty of smiling faces showing that not everyone was unhappy about it.