Local

Virus won’t stop news

David Brown
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     When the hometown newspaper that eventually became the Cherokee Scout was founded, it had only been 24 years since the end of the Civil War.
Daniel Hughes (center) and his defense attorneys, Holly Christy and Rich Cassady, following the “not guilty” verdict Thursday at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Photo by Penny Ray

Daniel Hughes (center) and his defense attorneys, Holly Christy and Rich Cassady, following the “not guilty” verdict Thursday at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Photo by Penny Ray

Jury acquits man of murder

Penny Ray
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     Murphy – It’s been a little more than five years since the lives of two families were shattered in an instant.
Richard and Mildred Pullium are taking precautions, but like most people still needed to go shopping Thursday. Photo by Sam Jokich

Richard and Mildred Pullium are taking precautions, but like most people still needed to go shopping Thursday. Photo by Sam Jokich

Coronavirus clampdown: Disease spreads to area

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     Murphy – Five people in Cherokee County have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon, and much of the community is on edge after the first case atten
Carrie Dyer led her fourth-grade students at The Learning Center in making biography bottles. Students picked who they wanted to research, like Cristiano Ronaldo and George Washington, then sculpted faces with clay to be attached to dressed soda bottles. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Carrie Dyer led her fourth-grade students at The Learning Center in making biography bottles. Students picked who they wanted to research, like Cristiano Ronaldo and George Washington, then sculpted faces with clay to be attached to dressed soda bottles. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Arts shine at School Maker Faire

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Body     Murphy - About 30 makers showed their treats, crafts and other projects at The Learning Center’s School Maker Faire on Thursday.

Defense questions evidence in court

Penny Ray
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Body     Murphy – A key piece of evidence that may have corroborated a witness’ account of what happened the day Daniel Hughes shot and killed Terry Owenby was never seiz
Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley proposed Thursday that the school board consider a long-range plan that would reduce the number of campuses to one high school and three elementary/middle schools, in addition to the Schools of Innovation. Photo by Sam Jokich

Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley proposed Thursday that the school board consider a long-range plan that would reduce the number of campuses to one high school and three elementary/middle schools, in addition to the Schools of Innovation. Photo by Sam Jokich

Consolidation plan may close nine campuses

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County Schools could look very different in 10 years.