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Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 20-26, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Body MURPHY Chainsaws at Art Walk There will be lots of sawin’, showin’ and shakin’ goin’ on downtown Friday night during the monthly Art Walk.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This is only a drill: Greg “Gunny” Chapman, administrative assistant/board liaison with Cherokee County Schools, wields a shotgun with blank rounds as he role-plays an active shooter during a drill at Murphy High School on Aug. 23.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This is only a drill: Greg “Gunny” Chapman, administrative assistant/board liaison with Cherokee County Schools, wields a shotgun with blank rounds as he role-plays an active shooter during a drill at Murphy High School on Aug. 23.

Realistic shooter event at Murphy

Randy Foster
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Body The drill gave public safety agencies as well as school personnel an opportunity to train together during a realistic active shooter event, said Robin Caldwell, Cherokee County’s director of emergency services.
Under rainy skies and through a soaked parking lot,  family members could be heard laughing and sharing stories of the good old days. And as with any Southern party, there was plenty of food.

Under rainy skies and through a soaked parking lot,  family members could be heard laughing and sharing stories of the good old days. And as with any Southern party, there was plenty of food.

89 years of family, fun & tradition on down the line

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Body Under rainy skies and through a soaked parking lot,  family members could be heard laughing and sharing stories of the good old days. And as with any Southern party, there was plenty of food.
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  The new Cherokee County Schools of Innovation & Technology in Peachtree is big, bright and offers lots of open spaces with window views. The front entrance of the building also overlooks beautiful orange wild flowers.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  The new Cherokee County Schools of Innovation & Technology in Peachtree is big, bright and offers lots of open spaces with window views. The front entrance of the building also overlooks beautiful orange wild flowers.

Ribbon cut on new school

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Body The new building is big, bright and spacious, sitting beside a newly paved parking lot while overlooking beautiful mountains. Teachers and students voiced joy over the new school.