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Colson Goings is helping to share his enthusiasm for nature and animals and encouraging conservation efforts to protect all living things.

Local nature enthusiast advances in National Jr. Ranger competition

Aiden McCoy Williams

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body MURPHY – Colson Goings, a local 7-year-old boy with dreams of being an astronaut and a judge, has been making big moves through the National Jr.

Murphy native and Idol contestant Braden Rumfelt sings during the season 24 finale May 11.

Idol and Murphy's Rumfelt homecoming concert postponed

Nicole Wright

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body MURPHY – Murphy was set to welcome American Idol contestant Braden Rumfelt home for a free concert on Thursday, but the weather had other ideas.

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Record-breaking class earns 429 credentials at TCCC

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body PEACHTREE – Tri-County Community College celebrated a record-breaking 321 graduates – the largest class in its history – with 250 students participating in the commencement on

New publisher over 8 newspapers

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body Paxton Media Group, which purchased the Cherokee Scout and affiliated newspapers in March, has announced changes at several locations.

Students board a transfer bus at Murphy High School in this 2024 photo.

Parents complain about late, missing buses

Randy Foster

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body MARBLE – Parents, and grandparents, of Cherokee County Schools bus riders are growing irritated over a flurry of late and cancelled bus routes.

Kaiya Ellis (right) of Andrews leads the 1A girls 100-meter hurdles during the preliminary qualifying run on Thursday at N.C. A&T in Greensboro.

3 locals win state championships

Cannon J. Crompton

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body GREENSBORO — Logan Shuler and Kaiya Ellis of Andrews, as well as Fern Crayton of Tri-County Early College, won 1A state championships Thursday.

Library board quarter meeting announced

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body The Nantahala Regional Library Board of Trustees quarterly meeting will be Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at Andrews Public Library.

Church decoration day and homecoming planned

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Body HAYESVILLE – Martin Hill Church in Hayesville will be holding its Decoration Day and Homecoming on Sunday. Events begin at 10 a.m. and include singing and dinner.

Jason Lewis Gibby

Law and Order for May 13, 2026

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Body MURPHYMore charges filed in child sex case

The Murphy High School band rehearses its music before an upcoming performance. Pictured are (front row, from left) James Wynn, Ethan Ceberek, Tristan Nicholson, Olivia Ceberek, Addison England, Arianna Sowell and AJ Ceberek. Back row (from left) are Emily Robertson and Noah Warman.

Murphy’s marching Bulldogs

Cannon J. Crompton

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Body MURPHY – The Murphy High School marching and concert band is marching in the right direction under the leadership of band director Sarah Cooper.