Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Ladies from the Murphy School of Dance were dressed for the colorful part on Nov. 22 at the Henn Theatre in downtown Murphy while watching a showing of the new movie Wicked: For Good, the second part of last year’s blockbuster, while wearing Wicked colors of pink, green and black. At far left are Abbigayle Sutton (pink and green, tumbling instructor) and Torie Westmoreland (all black, owner and director of the local dance academy). At far right are Emily Cook (pink gown
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Board of Education member Steve Coleman files to run for District 3 commissioner at the Cherokee County Board of Elections in Murphy on Monday, the first day of filing for the March 3, 2026, primary elections.
The Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble has a long history.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Commissioner Ben Adams (left) looks on as board clerk Maria Hass passes the chairman’s gavel to Alan Bryant during Monday night’s Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meeting. The Dec. 1 meeting was held two weeks early in order to establish the board’s organization going into 2026. Story, page 9A.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent More than 400 folks showed up at the doors of Cherokee Guns in Murphy on Black Friday for some great deals on guns, ammo and accessories. No one appeared to be bothered by the wait, as cash registers were ringing.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/ Staff Correspondent Matthew Crawford was prepared to hand out as many Thanksgiving Day dinners as needed on the holiday Thursday. Folks were going inside as well as pulling into the drive through at Main Street to pick up their meals.