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Murphy – Noon Friday was the deadline to file for the March 3, 2026, primary elections, which turn out to be crowded fields in almost all local offices.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Joy Lynn Hale of Murphy has not let the accident keep her from doing things she enjoys, like gardening and operating Moorehouse Ministries’ food pantry. Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer
A lift let a Cherokee County woman down
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Murphy – Joy Lynn Hale never gave a second thought to getting on a lift that would raise her up without the need for climbing stairs until Sept. 24, 2005.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Murphy Police Sgt. Adam May and Chief Tim Lominac of the Murphy Police Department chased the Gingerbread Man (Hayden Williamson) around downtown.
Chasing down the Gingerbread Man
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Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The great outdoors in Cherokee County
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Photos by Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent
Cherokee County is a beautiful place to be, whether on the river or in the pasture.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
These high- and low-flying birds were spotted in and around Cherokee County over the summer and fall.
For the birds: In and around Cherokee County
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Photos by Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent
These high- and low-flying birds were spotted in and around Cherokee County over the summer and fall.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Murphy Town Council opposes partisan municipal elections
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Murphy – The town council opposes a push by state legislators to turn non-partisan municipal elections in the state to partisan and combine those elections with state and federal r
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
From left are Shirley Kephart, Cherokee County Auxiliary president; Bill Battle, Clay County; Frank Fazio, Clay County; Phil Cantley, Clay County Auxiliary president; and Richard Belculfine Cherokee County Auxiliary vice president.
Clay County Sheriff's Auxiliary donates to its Cherokee County counterpart
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The Clay County Sheriff’s Auxiliary donated $250 to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Auxiliary.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Cherokee County Arrest Report: Dec. 24, 2025
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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Dec. 14-19, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
This week in local history: Dec. 24
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In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Quick Reads
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ANDREWS: Attorney to leave post
Town of Andrews Attorney Holly Christy announced her intent to leave the position at the Dec. 11 meeting.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025