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The Christmas tree this year at the Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House was surrounded by gifts for residents of the homeless shelter thanks to the many donations of caring individuals from far and near.

The Christmas tree this year at the Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House was surrounded by gifts for residents of the homeless shelter thanks to the many donations of caring individuals from far and near.

Adventists help bring Christmas to shelter

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Murphy – “Homeless for Christmas” is not the carol we sing.
Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Local shoppers were out in force over Black Friday weekend in downtown Murphy. Businesses across Cherokee County are hoping to see just as many customers, if not more, in the days after Christmas.

Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Local shoppers were out in force over Black Friday weekend in downtown Murphy. Businesses across Cherokee County are hoping to see just as many customers, if not more, in the days after Christmas.

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News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body MURPHY Stream shows at no charge

Convict faces charges in crime spree

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Brumbley previously served more than 12 years in prison for second-degree murder in the death of 3-year-old Brady Singleton of Hiwassee Dam before being released in February.

Stop ends in arrest, drugs and firearms

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body “This operation located at least a mid-level amount of heroin, fentanyl and firearms in a public housing area in the residence of one of the charged individuals,” Chief Deputy Joe
Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Construction crews work on Cherokee County’s new School of Innovation & Technology, which is off U.S. 64 East near Tri-County Community College in Peachtree, on Thursday.

Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Construction crews work on Cherokee County’s new School of Innovation & Technology, which is off U.S. 64 East near Tri-County Community College in Peachtree, on Thursday.

Innovation school right on time

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Conley said the new facility provides a more efficient setup for the school system.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent The columnist and a pretend mannequin friend hanging out at Cherokee County’s recycling center.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent The columnist and a pretend mannequin friend hanging out at Cherokee County’s recycling center.

Newcomer receives nice surprise for Christmas

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body I chose to live in Murphy based on a grid system my twin sister and I created when it became apparent that I needed to wrench myself away from my old life. 
JUSTIN FITZGERALD/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam High School celebrated its annual homecoming during halftime of the boys basketball game against Blue Ridge on Friday night. The 2021 homecoming court members are (front row, from left) Rylee Guess, runner-up Payton Palmer, Homecoming Queen Jaden Shorette, kindergarten mascot Violet McFadden-daughter of Cameron and Chloe McFaddin, Lauren Brooks; (center row, from left) Kiera Taylor, Sarah Ledford, Allison Stiles; (back row, from left) Katie McNabb, Oli

JUSTIN FITZGERALD/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam High School celebrated its annual homecoming during halftime of the boys basketball game against Blue Ridge on Friday night. The 2021 homecoming court members are (front row, from left) Rylee Guess, runner-up Payton Palmer, Homecoming Queen Jaden Shorette, kindergarten mascot Violet McFadden-daughter of Cameron and Chloe McFaddin, Lauren Brooks; (center row, from left) Kiera Taylor, Sarah Ledford, Allison Stiles; (back row, from left) Katie McNabb, Oli

Hiwassee Dam High School Homecoming

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Tracy Barnes/Staff Correspondent Ken Kloeblen, 76, collects a sample from the Valley River, which is on the state’s list of threatened waters.

Tracy Barnes/Staff Correspondent Ken Kloeblen, 76, collects a sample from the Valley River, which is on the state’s list of threatened waters.

Volunteer monitoring water quality

Tracy Barnes
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body Marble Seventy-six-year-old Ken Kloeblen always knew that when he retired, he’d do much more than tie flies and fish for trout.