2 local residents sentenced for sex crimes that drew attention

Body Murphy – Two local residents were sentenced for sex crimes that created outrage in the community by Judge William Coward in Cherokee County Superior Court on March 1.

Quick Reads

Body MARBLE Armed robber gets 15 years

Tornado uprooted homes, lives decade ago

Body The Sherwin Williams Paint Store he manages at 1160 Andrews Road had been struck by an EF-2 tornado featuring 120 mph winds. It took him a couple of hours to even get to his store due to debris littering the road.

Defining truancy in age of COVID

Body “I honestly didn’t know you could even go to jail for truancy,” Revis said, still surprised by the ordeal.

Local races contested in elections

Body A few late entrants joined the race for local offices last week, including two more candidates vying for seats on the county board of commissioners. Filing closed at noon Friday. All of the local candidates are Republicans.

MHS building awareness of problem gambling in March

Body Murphy – March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and Murphy High School is building awareness by changing student beliefs, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards gambling b

This Week in Local History

Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:

First-time event a fun, colorful success

Body Andrews – It was all sparkly dresses, Venetian masks and Zydeco music down at the Vallytown Cultural Arts Center on Saturday night.

County’s fair set to return in Andrews

Body Andrews – The Cherokee County Fair was canceled in 2017 after organizers decided the event was not going to come together as they hoped it would.