Murphy – Commissioners agreed to deed county-owned land to the Murphy and Hiwassee Dam fire departments at virtually no cost instead of leasing the property to the agencies.
Town aldermen have agreed to hire a new police officer.
Murphy – When artist Sarah Michelle Hembree passed away on May 23, she left behind a large collection of paintings and pottery.
Sunday was the first day since July 3 there were no new COVID-19 cases in Cherokee County. Health Director David Badger said it was nice to see, but called it just a matter of timing.
The lessons on the first day of kindergarten at Ranger Elementary/Middle School typically start before the student enters the classroom.
For more than 40 years Rotary International has been working to eradicate polio worldwide. In 1979, Rotary received a grant so its members could immunize 5 million children in the Philippines.
Cherokee County is filled with interesting people with compelling stories to share, and one of them lives in “The Otter Place” between Andrews and Marble making Hillbilly Wind Chimes.
Peachtree – The coronavirus wasn’t going to stop local resident Leon Moss from celebrating a milestone birthday last week.
Blairsville, Ga. – There is no impact to Murphy due to the discharge of treated wastewater south of the state line.