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Lawyer says judge-elect should not hear cases

Penny Ray

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Body Murphy – Local attorneys believe a newly elected judge will have to recuse himself from cases involving a well-known lawyer due to conflict within the Cherokee County Republican Pa

Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Murphy assistant police chief Dustin Smith and Police Chief Justin Jacobs demonstrate the department’s new body cameras.

Murphy police to begin wearing body cameras

Penny Ray

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Body Murphy – Town police officers are preparing to begin wearing body cameras after the new year.

Photo by Rob Harbaugh

Magic on Main Street

News Staff

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Body It was all smiles, despite many safely being behind masks as a precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, during the 2020 Magic on Main Electric Christmas Parade.

Individual choices impacting entire community

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body Murphy – Thanksgiving caused some interesting numbers on the county’s daily dashboard for COVID-19, and may continue to show abnormal numbers a few days this week.

Shoppers choosing more local business

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body It looked like Small Business Saturday came a day early for Keisha Dockery, owner of Black & White Market in downtown Murphy.

Don Slifer (middle, holding mask) thanks participants for coming out to a Toys for Tots fundraiser in August at Ronnie’s in Andrews.

County to miss volunteer’s dedication to kids

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body Murphy – Local children will be missing one of their biggest advocates as the holidays draw near.

Man accused of stealing gun sold back to owner

Penny Ray

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body Murphy – A local man has been accused of stealing a firearm that was later sold back to the owner through Facebook.

Cops: Mask mandate ‘not feasible’

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body Murphy – Mask wearing isn’t as enforceable as the state would like it to be, at least in Cherokee County.

Local man charged with abuse in serious injuries

Penny Ray

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body Marble – An Andrews man has been charged with intentional child abuse following an incident last month that left a toddler suffering from serious injuries.

U.S. House to vote on marijuana law

Penny Ray

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Body The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this month on legislation that would decriminalize marijuana on the federal level.