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Photos by Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Cheyenne has already spent years bringing joy to children and adults at High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center and Unaka Community Development Club events.

Photos by Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Cheyenne has already spent years bringing joy to children and adults at High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center and Unaka Community Development Club events.

Meet Unaka's new mascot – Cheyenne the miniature horse

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Body Unaka – The community gathered at High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center to celebrate Cheyenne as the new mascot Saturday.
An intense fire destroyed one of eight chicken barns at Andrews Valley Poultry Farm on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Carter, Cherokee County fire marshal

An intense fire destroyed one of eight chicken barns at Andrews Valley Poultry Farm on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Carter, Cherokee County fire marshal

Fire destroys industrial chicken coop near Andrews

Randy Foster
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Body Andrews – An intense fire destroyed one of eight chicken barns at Andrews Valley Poultry Farm on Friday night.

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan. 4-10, 2026, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
This is the front page of the Jan. 14, 1965, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 60 years ago today.

This is the front page of the Jan. 14, 1965, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 60 years ago today.

This Week in Local History

David Brown
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent Spiders taking winter off: One of the best things about colder weather months is we don’t have to put up with these critters on our porches and sneaking into homes.

Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent Spiders taking winter off: One of the best things about colder weather months is we don’t have to put up with these critters on our porches and sneaking into homes.

Quick Reads

David Brown
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Body MURPHY Gardening classes set Cherokee County will be offering Pro Series Gardening classes beginning today.
Cynthia J. Butts (center) receives recognition for her decades of faithful caregiving for her veteran husband, Chief Warrant Officer Steve L. Butts (left), U.S. Army (Retired), and other veterans. Lake Silver (right), field representative from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edward’s office, visited Murphy City Hall on Dec. 18, 2025, to present her a Certificate of Recognition honoring her longstanding commitment to caring for veterans and their families.

Cynthia J. Butts (center) receives recognition for her decades of faithful caregiving for her veteran husband, Chief Warrant Officer Steve L. Butts (left), U.S. Army (Retired), and other veterans. Lake Silver (right), field representative from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edward’s office, visited Murphy City Hall on Dec. 18, 2025, to present her a Certificate of Recognition honoring her longstanding commitment to caring for veterans and their families.

Recognition of special caregiver

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Body I would like to take a moment to recognize Cynthia J. Butts, the devoted caregiver of Chief Warrant Officer Steve L. Butts, U.S. Army (Retired).
Hal Yeager/Birmingham News Eric Rudolph is escorted by Murphy Police Chief Mark Thigpen (left) and Cherokee County Sheriff Keith Lovin (right) from the Cherokee County Jail on June 2, 2003.

Hal Yeager/Birmingham News Eric Rudolph is escorted by Murphy Police Chief Mark Thigpen (left) and Cherokee County Sheriff Keith Lovin (right) from the Cherokee County Jail on June 2, 2003.

Officers talk about arresting Rudolph

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Body Murphy
Emergency responders block Airport Road in Marble after a bicyclist was struck and killed in September. It was the second fatality on Airport Road involving a bicyclist in 2025

Emergency responders block Airport Road in Marble after a bicyclist was struck and killed in September. It was the second fatality on Airport Road involving a bicyclist in 2025

2025 marked by feds, fires, folks

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Body Last year gets wrapped up this week, as the Cherokee Scout shares some of the top stories the local newspaper covered from September through December 2025.