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Local man happy to be retired – sort of
Peachtree It’s not often that someone is stabbed in the head and lives to talk about it, but for one resident of Cherokee County that’s exactly what happened.
Author writes about ‘Murder in Murphy’
Murphy – A man is found murdered in a Dumpster behind a gas station in Murphy. The suspect is his own brother, furious at the dead man for selling their family land.
Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep’
Murphy – “I’m no saint; I’m as ornery as can be. I’m outspoken, blunt and I have my faults, but I feed the sheep.”
Quick Reads
ANDREWS
Blue Stage’s Comedy Night
Owners David and Patrick Howell are proud to present Andrews’ first comedy night at The Blue Stage.
Local leader to be remembered
Murphy – “Mom would cut a cantaloupe in half and fill each side with Jello. It had to be strawberry or cherry. Then she’d cover it in Saran wrap and put it in the refrigerator.
Round 4 threshold for ‘Andrews Idol’
Andrews – If variety is the spice of life, then the fourth round of “Andrews Idol” on Saturday night delivered a spirited end to the first elimination round of 32 contestants selec
This Week in Local History
In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Feeding first-responders
The Roy Blackwell family of Nantahala recently provided a catered barbecue dinner for the Nantahala Volunteer Fire Department as a “thank you” for their work in the community as well as their promp
Cherokee County Arrest Report
The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from July 30 through Aug. 5, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.