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Town clerk charged with DWI

Penny Ray
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Andrews – A town employee was arrested last week after a roadside portable breath test allegedly revealed she had consumed alcohol before driving.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Those who haven’t voted in a while or have moved should look for one of these cards to arrive in the mail from the Cherokee County Board of Elections.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Those who haven’t voted in a while or have moved should look for one of these cards to arrive in the mail from the Cherokee County Board of Elections.

County starts contacting inactive registered voters

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Murphy – The number of registered voters in Cherokee County has dropped by about 1,200 people since Nov.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Margaret Phillips hands a sample of her chili to a taster at the third annual Fire in the Valley chili cook-off Saturday.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Margaret Phillips hands a sample of her chili to a taster at the third annual Fire in the Valley chili cook-off Saturday.

Ramler takes chili cook-off crown

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Andrews – Over three hours, about 100 people visited the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center to sample chili and vote for their favorite during the third annual Fire in the Valley comp
Kerry Archer of Murphy is very proud of his daughter, Dr. Kimberly Archer, who composed “Fanfare Politeia” for the inauguration ceremony.

Kerry Archer of Murphy is very proud of his daughter, Dr. Kimberly Archer, who composed “Fanfare Politeia” for the inauguration ceremony.

Inaugural music composed here

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Murphy played a small role in the pomp and circumstance surrounding the inauguration of President Joe Biden last week in Washington.

Consolidation may increase taxes

Penny Ray
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Cherokee County officials say a tax increase may be needed to completely fund a plan to consolidate the three high schools onto the same campus as the Schools of Innovation, which is already under
A nice crowd gathered at the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy on Friday in recognition of National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Photo by David Brown

A nice crowd gathered at the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy on Friday in recognition of National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Photo by David Brown

Sanctity of life honored

David Brown
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Body Murphy – The crowd gathered on the steps of the Cherokee County Courthouse was there to remind local residents that all life is precious, “from womb to tomb.”
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County moves into lowest tier

Penny Ray
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Body Cherokee County is among 11 counties throughout North Carolina that moved to a more distressed tier classification at the start of the new year.