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   Marble – Over the last month, some practices at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services have been criticized, as a class-action lawsuit has been filed and the state ha

   Ranger – The community was shocked last week, when a local Marine and father of seven children was tragically killed in a traffic crash on U.S. 64 West.

   Murphy – The three Republican candidates for the Cherokee County Board of Education’s two seats in District 3 engaged in a debate on April 11 in advance of the Tuesday, May 8, p

   Murphy – The Republican nomination in the race for the at-large seat on the Cherokee County Board of Education will be contested by two candidates in the Tuesday, May 8, primary

   Brasstown – As a fourth-generation native, Bass Hyatt Jr.

   Andrews – The beloved Possum Drop will remain a New Year’s tradition thanks to the Town of Andrews.

   Asheville – Six suspects were indicted in federal court last week after a two-year investigation into drug trafficking between Cherokee County and Metro Atlanta.

   Bellview – Nearly 60 members of Sons of Confederate Veterans braved rainy conditions Sunday afternoon to make sure their heritage survives.

   Gainesville, Ga. – Three doctors accused of dealing drugs out of Union General Hospital more than two years ago were indicted in federal court last week.

   Murphy – Since childhood, 25-year-old Cody Carrera knew he was destined to reach beyond the western North Carolina mountains and pursue a life of stardom.

   Murphy – As the investigations and state oversight continue at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services, one judge recently said in a decision that the department, its

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   In a show of cooperation between local churches and government agencies, a day shelter that targets the homeless and people in need is now in operation.