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Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 6-12, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Scott and Angie Dockery won a trophy for “Top 15” with their 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Happy to be at the Hot Summer Nights Cruise-in under rainy skies in Andrews, Scott said, “It takes five hours to wash, dry and shine it, but we’re happy to help the veterans.”

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Scott and Angie Dockery won a trophy for “Top 15” with their 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Happy to be at the Hot Summer Nights Cruise-in under rainy skies in Andrews, Scott said, “It takes five hours to wash, dry and shine it, but we’re happy to help the veterans.”

Hot Summer Nights

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Body Cruise-in helps local veterans
Joseph Venero when he was employed with the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office.

Joseph Venero when he was employed with the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office.

Local man happy to be retired – sort of

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Body Peachtree It’s not often that someone is stabbed in the head and lives to talk about it, but for one resident of Cherokee County that’s exactly what happened.
Author Julianne K. Rhodes enjoys a day of adventure in the western North Carolina mountains.

Author Julianne K. Rhodes enjoys a day of adventure in the western North Carolina mountains.

Author writes about ‘Murder in Murphy’

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Body Murphy – A man is found murdered in a Dumpster behind a gas station in Murphy. The suspect is his own brother, furious at the dead man for selling their family land.
Abigail Blythe Batton/ Staff Correspondent Founder Joy Lynn sits in her dining room headquarters for Moore House Ministries in Murphy.

Abigail Blythe Batton/ Staff Correspondent Founder Joy Lynn sits in her dining room headquarters for Moore House Ministries in Murphy.

Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep’

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Body Murphy – “I’m no saint; I’m as ornery as can be. I’m outspoken, blunt and I have my faults, but I feed the sheep.”