Former Graham sheriff joins town police

Body     Andrews – The former Graham County sheriff, who resigned last month in the middle of his first term, has been hired as an officer with the Andrews Police Departm

Murphy eyeing tourism authority

Body     Murphy – Town lawmakers want to establish a tourism development authority that will solely focus on Murphy and use additional tax dollars to increase the number

Coronavirus cases number 200 in county

Body     Murphy – In the last week, Cherokee County had about 80 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total since March to more than 200 cases.

Habitual felon faces new charges

Body     Mineral Bluff, Ga. – A habitual felon who pled guilty to six counts of breaking and entering in Cherokee County earlier this year has been arrested again.

Historic home

Body The F.P. Cover House in Andrews is on the National Register of Historic Places. Franklin Pierce Cover purchased the land in May 1899, then started construction on the home as well as F.P.

Sheriff to lead Andrews Police Department

Body Andrews – The Board of Aldermen reached an agreement allowing Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer to run the Andrews Police Department without interference from town officials.

Comet NEOWISE lighting up skies

Body     More than one hundred of the growing number of comets discovered in our solar system are classified as “Near Earth Comets,” meaning their orbits bring them close to our planet as