Local

This image of the old Macon Bank decades ago in downtown Murphy was captured by Roger Hathaway.

This image of the old Macon Bank decades ago in downtown Murphy was captured by Roger Hathaway.

An artistic legacy

News Staff
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Murphy – Part of the beauty of art is that it often outlives its creator.

Rack ’em up?

Randy Foster
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Murphy – The owner of a downtown restaurant/bar has asked the Murphy Town Council to rescind a law banning commercial pool and billiards that dates back 40 years.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Dogs are held in outdoor pens at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter off of U.S. 19/74 in Marble.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Dogs are held in outdoor pens at the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter off of U.S. 19/74 in Marble.

Both sides make passionate pleas

Randy Foster
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Editor's note: This article has been modified from the version originally posted to clarify the final disposition of the proposed ordinance.

Youth leader facing sex charges

Randy Foster
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Hull was arrested on June 16 by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation. His wife, Cynthia Hull, expressed dismay in a social media post.

Trucking biosolids leads into Cherokee County

(not verified)
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Copperhill, Tenn. – Growing concern over the transportation and spreading of biosolids continues to raise questions among citizens and government officials alike.
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Peachtree – formerly known as Murphy Medical Center – has received approval to transition to an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Peachtree – formerly known as Murphy Medical Center – has received approval to transition to an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Erlanger changes nonprofit status to independent

Randy Foster
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Body Peachtree – Erlanger Health Systems, which operates Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Peachtree, has received approval to transition to an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3)