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Even after 40 years in health care, Kathy Teems feels blessed to work at Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing. “I hope to work her until I am admitted as a resident,” she said. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Teems brings joy to medical campus

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Peachtree - Kathy Teems was in and out of the hospital a lot as a child.

Consolidating schools part of county’s educational history

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Murphy – Three years ago last week, the Cherokee County Board of Education decided to close Marble Elementary School.

Buses among concerns in schools reopening

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Murphy – Although the state issued two documents last week laying out guidelines for schools when they reopen, Cherokee County Superintendent Jeana Conley said t

Local man arrested in drug raid

Penny Ray

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Hot House – Federal authorities raided a home last week and arrested a local man in a drug conspiracy investigation that dates back to at least 2018.

Cherokee County

County halts property tax rate increase

Penny Ray

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Murphy – Cherokee County commissioners agreed on a way to avert a property tax rate increase while also approving a cost-of-living adjustment for employees in th

Erlanger lays off CEO at hospital

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Peachtree – Mark Kimball, chief executive officer of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, was one of 11 employees laid off by Erlanger Health System on Friday.

Photos by Samantha Sinclair

‘I love my flag’

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Body Marine Corps League Detachment 1011 honored Flag Day with a retirement ceremony at the Marine House in Marble on Saturday morning.

Cherokee County Schools

Schools budget receives shoe increase, little else

Penny Ray

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Body Murphy – Since state lawmakers failed to approve the 2019-20 fiscal year budget, Cherokee County Schools must continue working with the same monetary appropriati

Funding woes close Family Resources

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Body Murphy – For more than 20 years, Family Resources of Cherokee County has helped connect families to services they need.

Andrews police officer resigns; town still has 5 on staff

Penny Ray

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Body Andrews – The officer who held down the Andrews Police Department as the lone full-time employee until lawmakers hired a new chief last year has resigned.