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John Anthony Worley and his family made the rounds in downtown Murphy to trick-or-treat on Saturday evening. He was dressed as the My Pillow guy (Mike Lindell).

John Anthony Worley and his family made the rounds in downtown Murphy to trick-or-treat on Saturday evening. He was dressed as the My Pillow guy (Mike Lindell).

Church’s fall festival a hit

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Body Murphy – The oldest attendee was 80, and the youngest a 7-week-old baby.
Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Three people were injured following this Thursday afternoon car accident in Murphy.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Three people were injured following this Thursday afternoon car accident in Murphy.

Three injured in crash

Charlie Benton
Friday, November 5, 2021
Body Murphy – Three people were transported to area hospitals in serious condition following a two-vehicle accident on Andrew Jackson Highway just east of Bulldog Drive on Thursday.&nbs
District Attorney AshleyWelch stands in front of the car beside Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin.

District Attorney AshleyWelch stands in front of the car beside Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin.

Law & Order

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Body HENDERSONVILLE Welch fights breast cancer

Quick Reads

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Body MURPHY Art Walk set Friday night The Valley River Arts Guild will present the final Murphy Art Walk of 2021 from 5-8 p.m. Friday downtown.
Residents have complained about the noise generated by this crypto mining farm on Harshaw Road.

Residents have complained about the noise generated by this crypto mining farm on Harshaw Road.

Residents decry crypto mining farm

Penny Ray
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Body Last month, Fortune.com published a headline stating that Bitcoin mining is “the most stupendously profitable business on the planet right now.”
Joshua Charles Hampton and Courtney Camille Dockery

Joshua Charles Hampton and Courtney Camille Dockery

Wrong inmate released from jail

Penny Ray
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Body Officials are investigating the circumstances that led to an inmate being released from the Cherokee County Detention Center without authorization. 
Murphy High School’s e-sports team is Maggie Jones, Giovanni Corrales, Gunner Simmons, Christian Woss, Mann Barot, Chase Johnson, Ty Smith, Nathan Perkins, Nile McCool and Harley Trantham.

Murphy High School’s e-sports team is Maggie Jones, Giovanni Corrales, Gunner Simmons, Christian Woss, Mann Barot, Chase Johnson, Ty Smith, Nathan Perkins, Nile McCool and Harley Trantham.

Gamers join forces to compete for Murphy High

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Body Students who play video games alone in their rooms finally have a chance to join forces with their compatriots to play on a sanctioned high school team as proper athletes.