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Man facing child sex charges

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Body Andrews – Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith has announced the arrest of Logan Michael Massey, 22, formerly of Andrews, on three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a

Cherokee County Arrest Report

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from March 9-15, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A two-vehicle accident occurred along U.S. 64 West at N.C. 294 in Ranger on Friday. Calls went out at 1:41 p.m. for emergency personnel to respond to the scene. About 50 gallons of fuel was spilled along the roadway as a result of the collision, and one person was taken to the hospital with an injury. The Ranger Fire Department, N.C. Highway Patrol, Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene. Traffic was direc

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A two-vehicle accident occurred along U.S. 64 West at N.C. 294 in Ranger on Friday. Calls went out at 1:41 p.m. for emergency personnel to respond to the scene. About 50 gallons of fuel was spilled along the roadway as a result of the collision, and one person was taken to the hospital with an injury. The Ranger Fire Department, N.C. Highway Patrol, Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene. Traffic was direc

2-vehicle wreck

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Ronald McClenny is shown on his motorcycle in this undated family photo.

Ronald McClenny is shown on his motorcycle in this undated family photo.

Motorcyclist in hospital following auto collision

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Body Marble – A Go Fund Me account has been set up for a Georgia man who was hospitalized after he was thrown from his motorcycle when a vehicle pulled in front of him on Feb. 26.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Rotary International celebrated 120 years with local Rotarians and their guests on Feb. 27 at Pop's Mountaintop Ice Cream & Shipping in Murphy. Folks enjoyed a meal, a birthday cake and ice cream while playing a variety of games.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Rotary International celebrated 120 years with local Rotarians and their guests on Feb. 27 at Pop's Mountaintop Ice Cream & Shipping in Murphy. Folks enjoyed a meal, a birthday cake and ice cream while playing a variety of games.

Rotary turns 120

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Patrick Keenan and Matt Wright with Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy are 2024 N.C. Main Street Champions.

Patrick Keenan and Matt Wright with Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy are 2024 N.C. Main Street Champions.

Buck Bald part of North Carolina Main Street champions

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Body Mooresville – Forty-seven individuals and organizations were honored as Main Street Champions at a recognition ceremony Thursday, celebrating their outstanding contributions to dow

Forum format kicks off

Randy Foster
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Body Hiwassee Dam – A new format for the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting of each month kicked off on March 3 with a sparse turnout, but a taste of its potential.