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Anne Daley and Adam Molny flying in one of their planes. Daley purchased land more than 20 years ago that she recently donated to Cherokee County and will be sold through a sealed bid process.

Anne Daley and Adam Molny flying in one of their planes. Daley purchased land more than 20 years ago that she recently donated to Cherokee County and will be sold through a sealed bid process.

County to sell donated land

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Body     Liberty – A retired woman recently donated 18.69 acres of land to Cherokee County, which officials are selling through a sealed bid process.
As early voting began Thursday morning, the line to vote wrapped along the side of the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex in downtown Murphy and along the edge of the parking lot for PNC Bank next door. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

As early voting began Thursday morning, the line to vote wrapped along the side of the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex in downtown Murphy and along the edge of the parking lot for PNC Bank next door. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Election off to strong start, with long lines

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Body     Murphy – Voters arrived as early as 7 a.m. on the first day of early voting Thursday.
Waiting for your work to download without broadband internet service can make users want to pull their hair out in rural Cherokee County. Photo illustration by Sam Jokich

Waiting for your work to download without broadband internet service can make users want to pull their hair out in rural Cherokee County. Photo illustration by Sam Jokich

Broadband bog down

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Body     Officials are anxiously awaiting notification on whether internet service provider companies in Cherokee County will receive grant money to expand high-speed broadband.
Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer explains the jail’s new plumbing system to foil inmates’ flooding. Photo by Penny Ray

Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer explains the jail’s new plumbing system to foil inmates’ flooding. Photo by Penny Ray

County upgrades jail plumbing

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County maintenance crews are nearing the completion of a jail plumbing project that prevents inmates from flushing linen, clothes and contraban