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Pastor Tim Huff examines the new industrial washers and dryers at the Hurlburt Johnson Friendship House homeless shelter in Murphy along with house manager Peggy White and Huff’s curious dog, Gus.

Pastor Tim Huff examines the new industrial washers and dryers at the Hurlburt Johnson Friendship House homeless shelter in Murphy along with house manager Peggy White and Huff’s curious dog, Gus.

Laundry means more than just clean clothes

News Staff
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Body Murphy – “It can change your attitude.
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Kindergarten students at The Learning Center charter school in Murphy were happy to answer questions from Cherokee Scout humor columnist Anngee Quinones-Belian.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer Kindergarten students at The Learning Center charter school in Murphy were happy to answer questions from Cherokee Scout humor columnist Anngee Quinones-Belian.

Small voices utter big thoughts from classroom

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Murphy – Amid the noise of the world and endless adult conversations are the often small and soft-spoken voices of children.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Joy Lynn of Murphy sits in her sunny parlor ready to serve food to anyone who is hungry.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Joy Lynn of Murphy sits in her sunny parlor ready to serve food to anyone who is hungry.

Joy Lynn makes a lifestyle of service

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Murphy – Joy Lynn, founder of Moore House Ministries, didn’t always live up to the legacy of her name.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent When the weather finally breaks and provides a gloriously sunny sky like Saturday, local flea markets flood with tourists and locals alike. Everyone seemed to be looking for that one perfect walking stick or a just right knick-knack off U.S. 64 West in Murphy.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent When the weather finally breaks and provides a gloriously sunny sky like Saturday, local flea markets flood with tourists and locals alike. Everyone seemed to be looking for that one perfect walking stick or a just right knick-knack off U.S. 64 West in Murphy.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body MURPHY World Elder Abuse event

County cuts property tax hike to 3¢

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body The commissioners considered significant reductions to a proposed 3 cent cost-of-living adjustment for county employees, and contemplated cutting teachers’ 3 percent supplement, during their final budget work session Monday night.

Murphy seeks 4¢ for fire tax

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Murphy – Town officials have asked the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to approve a 4-cent fire tax increase for the Murphy Rural area.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Dan Adams stands proud after selling one of Cherokee County’s highest-priced land tracts in history. A large private waterfall is on the 1,172-acre property.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Dan Adams stands proud after selling one of Cherokee County’s highest-priced land tracts in history. A large private waterfall is on the 1,172-acre property.

$9.9M property sale a record?

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – “It’s exhilarating!”
Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Prosecutor resigns after option to remove dog’s vocal cords

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Robbinsville – The assistant district attorney who offered a deal to drop charges in a local barking dog case if the defendant has his dog’s vocal cords surgically altered has resi