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Cherokee County elections board rejects Andrews Aldermen Steve Jordan’s address

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Body Editor's note – This article has been updated compared to the print and e-editions of the Cherokee Scout to correct how board of elections members voted.

Memorial wreaths placed at the entrance of Buck Bald Brewing on Aug. 2 honored Francisco Flattes and other law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

More help for family of slain detention officer Flattes

Anngee Quinones-Belian

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body Murphy – There was a full house at Buck Bald Brewing on the afternoon of Aug.

Local history

This Week in Cherokee County History

David Brown

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:

Blame on jail equipment funding following deadly prisoner escape attempt

Randy Foster

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body Murphy – Fingers are being pointed over why the detention officer who was fatally shot during an escape attempt on June 30 was not wearing a protective vest.

Murphy set to clamp down on peddling and soliciting

Randy Foster

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body Murphy – The town council is expected to crack down on unregulated peddling and soliciting inside town limits “to promote public safety and welfare.”

The playground on the north side of Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy is officially undergoing a full renovation.

Playground construction underway at Konehete Veterans Park

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body The playground on the north side of Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy is officially undergoing a full renovation. The improvements began Aug. 6 and are set to be complete by the end of the month.

Environmental group MountainTrue opposes Hiwassee Lake lakeshore development

Randy Foster

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Body Murphy – MountainTrue, an Asheville-based environmental advocacy group with a regional office in downtown Murphy, is raising funds and seeking members to protect public forests aga

Project map

Moving mountains: Construction on U.S. 19/129 Blairsville Highway

Randy Foster

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Quick Reads for Aug. 6, 2025

News Staff

Friday, August 8, 2025

Body MURPHY From trash to treasure

Top cops: The N.C. Sheriffs’ Association’s 2025 annual Business Conference was held last week. The association’s Executive Committee also elected new officers for the coming year.

Law & Order: Senior dies in motorcycle wreck

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Body LAKE SANTEETLAH Senior dies in a cycle wreck A single-vehicle accident on July 26 claimed the life of a Florida resident.