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Clay County Progress Construction of the new Amazon plant under construction in neighboring Clay County is coming along. Unfortunately, the opening of the Hayesville plant means an Amazon facility in Franklin will be closing soon.

Clay County Progress Construction of the new Amazon plant under construction in neighboring Clay County is coming along. Unfortunately, the opening of the Hayesville plant means an Amazon facility in Franklin will be closing soon.

Amazon facility going up in Hayesville

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lagging schools release improvement plans

Randy Foster
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body Marble – Principals at four Cherokee County schools that received “D” letter grades or failed to meet growth expectations for the 2024-25 school year released action plans to bring
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A Murphy police officer conducted a traffic stop on a car in the McDonald’s parking lot off U.S. 64 West about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. That led to a K-9 becoming involved, the suspect fleeing and an officer being injured.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A Murphy police officer conducted a traffic stop on a car in the McDonald’s parking lot off U.S. 64 West about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. That led to a K-9 becoming involved, the suspect fleeing and an officer being injured.

Homeless man arrested after scuffle with Murphy police

Randy Foster
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Body Murphy – Local law enforcement officers had their hands full during a traffic stop around McDonald’s on Sunday evening.
A vehicle accident could not stop a determined Georgia Francis from reaching her goals. Today, the Ranger girl is thriving, with a full life of dreams ahead of her.

A vehicle accident could not stop a determined Georgia Francis from reaching her goals. Today, the Ranger girl is thriving, with a full life of dreams ahead of her.

Survivor Series: 'I went to the gates of heaven'

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Body Ranger It was raining really bad, and I don’t think he saw us,” Georgia Francis said of the driver in the tractor-trailer that slammed into the vehicle she was riding in 13 ye
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Renewed Hope Ministries has announced new programs to further assist clients struggling with drug and alcohol addictions. The Oct. 2 grand re-opening brought out folks from the community, including Murphy Mayor Tim Radford and Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Renewed Hope Ministries has announced new programs to further assist clients struggling with drug and alcohol addictions. The Oct. 2 grand re-opening brought out folks from the community, including Murphy Mayor Tim Radford and Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith.

Programs bring Renewed Hope to clients

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Body Peachtree – Renewed Hope Ministries recently celebrated a grand re-opening that highlighted some positive changes within the nonprofit organization.
Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent New owner, Scott Cleeton, has combined his passion for steakhouse cooking with the charm of the beloved local restaurant, with Poor Parson’s Pub reopening.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent New owner, Scott Cleeton, has combined his passion for steakhouse cooking with the charm of the beloved local restaurant, with Poor Parson’s Pub reopening.

Poor Parson's Pub: A poor excuse for a good time in Murphy

Aiden McCoy Williams
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Body Murphy – Poor Parson’s Pub, formerly The Parson’s Pub, has reopened under new ownership by Scott Cleeton in June of this year.
The Little River Band’s 2025 lineup is coming to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on Saturday.

The Little River Band’s 2025 lineup is coming to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on Saturday.

Time for a cool change

Nicole Wright
Friday, October 17, 2025
Body Cherokee – The Little River Band brings their “Happy Anniversary Tour” celebrating their 50-year legacy and in support of their 2024 album Window to the World to Harrah’s