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This is the front page of the June 25, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.

This is the front page of the June 25, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.

This Week in Local History

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

Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from through June 15-21, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Fuel leak: Responders work to contain a diesel fuel leak after road debris punctured a big rig’s fuel tank along U.S. 64 West near Harvest Oaks Drive around lunchtime June 5. Responders set up barriers to keep leaking fuel from reaching Caney Creek and the Nottely River watershed. The driver was not at fault, according to officials at the scene.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Fuel leak: Responders work to contain a diesel fuel leak after road debris punctured a big rig’s fuel tank along U.S. 64 West near Harvest Oaks Drive around lunchtime June 5. Responders set up barriers to keep leaking fuel from reaching Caney Creek and the Nottely River watershed. The driver was not at fault, according to officials at the scene.

Law & Order

Body MURPHY Man caught after chase