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Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent A Kentucky Derby party was held at a private residence in Ranger on Saturday evening. The happy group enjoyed food and drinks while enjoying the anticipation of the biggest annual horse race. Joe Sherrard, owner of the home, has a personal connection to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. “We lived and were raised about two blocks from Churchill Downs. We could sit in our backyard and hear them call all the races. My mom worked in concessions. After school, the guar

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent A Kentucky Derby party was held at a private residence in Ranger on Saturday evening. The happy group enjoyed food and drinks while enjoying the anticipation of the biggest annual horse race. Joe Sherrard, owner of the home, has a personal connection to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. “We lived and were raised about two blocks from Churchill Downs. We could sit in our backyard and hear them call all the races. My mom worked in concessions. After school, the guar

Kentucky Derby party

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from through April 27, 2025, through May 3, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Caleb Stiles is police chief for the Town of Andrews.

Caleb Stiles is police chief for the Town of Andrews.

Prosecutor praises Andrews police chief

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Body Andrews – While the District Attorney’s Office may be at odds with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, it had nothing but praise for former Cherokee County deputy Caleb Stiles, w
This is the front page of the May 7, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.

This is the front page of the May 7, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.

This Week in Local History

David Brown
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
Stacy Van Buskirk/Staff Correspondent After five years of fundraising, the Harshaw Chapel Roof Restoration Project has begun. The roof will be restored to the earliest known exterior appearance with the cupola being raised again. 

Stacy Van Buskirk/Staff Correspondent After five years of fundraising, the Harshaw Chapel Roof Restoration Project has begun. The roof will be restored to the earliest known exterior appearance with the cupola being raised again. 

Work on Harshaw Chapel begins

Stacy Van Buskirk
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Body Murphy – Spring is a season of renewal and with it comes new hope for the oldest structure in Cherokee County.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent There was no lack of fun to be had Sunday afternoon at the annual Spring Festival in downtown Murphy. Cornhole seemed to be a popular activity for young and old

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent There was no lack of fun to be had Sunday afternoon at the annual Spring Festival in downtown Murphy. Cornhole seemed to be a popular activity for young and old

FESTIVE SPRING IN MURPHY

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2024-25 is C.J. Rummler of Hiwassee Dam Middle School (foreground) it was announced Thursday night. Cherokee County Board of Education members Steve Coleman, Jeff Tatham, Arnold Mathews, Jeannie Gaddis (behind Rummler) and Jason Murphy are from left.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cherokee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2024-25 is C.J. Rummler of Hiwassee Dam Middle School (foreground) it was announced Thursday night. Cherokee County Board of Education members Steve Coleman, Jeff Tatham, Arnold Mathews, Jeannie Gaddis (behind Rummler) and Jason Murphy are from left.

Schools name top staff picks across district

News Staff
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body Cherokee County Schools announced faculty and staff awards for the 2024-25 school year at Thursday’s meeting.