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Tracy Lee Mason is shown wearing a wig following his arrest by Cherokee County sheriff's deputies.

Tracy Lee Mason is shown wearing a wig following his arrest by Cherokee County sheriff's deputies.

Wig no match as deputies make arrest

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Body A repeat offender was arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrants after law enforcement stopped his vehicle and found him disguised with a wig.
The public is invited to the Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy for an open house Friday.

The public is invited to the Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy for an open house Friday.

Cherokee County Historical Museum open house Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Body Murphy – The public is invited to the Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. downtown from 2-6 p.m. Friday for an open house celebration.
Law enforcement converges at the intersection of U.S. 19/129 and U.S. 64/74 in response to a shooting Saturday in Ranger. Shelley Dietrich/Contributing Photographer

Law enforcement converges at the intersection of U.S. 19/129 and U.S. 64/74 in response to a shooting Saturday in Ranger. Shelley Dietrich/Contributing Photographer

Road rage suspected in Hot Spot shooting

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Ranger – Road rage may have been the motivation for a shooting at the Hot Spot convenience store and gas station Saturday.
Tri-County Community College graduates include (from left) Luke Harbin, Dakota Hughes, Orin Murphy, Maria Paige, Olivia McNabb, Kara Maruska and Chloe Grizzle.

Tri-County Community College graduates include (from left) Luke Harbin, Dakota Hughes, Orin Murphy, Maria Paige, Olivia McNabb, Kara Maruska and Chloe Grizzle.

TCCC hosts graduation ceremonies

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Body Peachtree – Tri-County Community College is once again preparing to celebrate one of its most meaningful and anticipated seasons of the year: commencement.