Broadband comes to county in space

Body One of the biggest challenges to working, and even conducting some basic modern home functions, in Cherokee County has been the lack of broadband high-speed internet service in many of the more rur

Don’t delay ’21 elections, ’22 primaries

Body The 2020 presidential election will go down in history as perhaps the most controversial in U.S.

When flag gets flown upside down

Body Is it legal to fly the American flag upside down?” the caller asked.

Wood retires as ag agent

Body Murphy – After almost 17 years as the county extension agent for agriculture, Keith Wood is retiring for N.C. Extension’s Cherokee County Center.

County able to utilize all vaccine doses

Body By Charlie Benton cbenton@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County celebrated Monday, when no new positive test results were reported for the coronavirus.

County to vote on school consolidation next week

Body Murphy – The superintendent of Cherokee County Schools has received harassing and threatening messages from numerous people in the community for at least the past three years.&nbsp

Sheriff won’t seek 3rd term

Body Murphy – Imagine if he started a private investigative firm where he documented infidelity in the county.