CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – Cherokee’s Republican primary resulted in two clear winners in the Tuesday, March 3 election. In the Board of Commissioners District II race, Randy Phillips earned 57.96 percent of the vote while his opponent, C.B. McKinnon (i) received 42.04 percent. As for the Board of Commissioners District V race, Jan Griggs earned […]
Read More »Polls open in Cherokee, North Carolina primary
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – A part of the first “Super Tuesday,” North Carolina voters are going to the polls for more than President of the United States on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Citizens are also voting on the down-ballot primary races today. The local and state candidates for Cherokee County are as follows. Republican Cherokee […]
Read More »Three arrested on trafficking heroin charges
MURPHY, N.C. – Cherokee County, N.C. Sheriff Derrick Palmer reported the Feb. 28, 2020 arrest of three individuals violations of North Carolina Controlled Substances Act including trafficking of heroin and cocaine possession. The three allegedly responsible are Waylon Douglas Carswell,45, of Murphy, James Terry Sawyers,67, of Marble, N.C., and Marcia Elaine Weeks, 38, of Murphy. […]
Read More »Six arrested in North Carolina on federal drug charges
Murphy, NC – Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer reported Feb. 24 arrest of six individuals on federal charges for illegally possessing and distributing controlled substances. The arrests followed an investigation that consisted of several state and federal agencies. The following individuals were charged on federal indictments: Matthew Wondra – 1 count of conspiracy to distribute […]
Read More »Three car accident results in multiple crash victims
MURPHY, N.C. – At or around 6:35 pm, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, the Cherokee County E-911 Communications Center received a call in reference to a three-car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Conaheeta St., Valley River Ave., and Veterans Memorial Ln. Multiple first responders from the Murphy Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Read More »National Weather Service expects heavy rainfall
MURPHY, N.C. – Residents in Cherokee County should expect more heavy rainfall through Thursday, Feb. 13 and possible flooding according to National Weather Service (NWS). The unpredictable winter weather will continue to be wet in western N.C. for much of the week. Two to three inches of rain are expected between Monday, Feb. 10 and […]
Read More »UPDATE: US 19/74 and schools closed after mudslides and flooding
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC – UPDATE: Cherokee County Schools and US 19/ 74 in Nantahala Gorge closed Feb. 7. due to extensive flooding and mudslides. The weather and rock slide resulted in the closure of US 19/74 through at least Friday, Feb. 7. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are actively removing debris from the area […]
Read More »Cherokee Schools on two-hour delay for Feb. 11
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – With the prediction of heavy rainfall and flash flooding, Cherokee County Schools are on a two-hour delay for Tuesday. The school system released this statement on Facebook: “Due to reports of flooding and anticipated rising of creek water in several areas, Cherokee County Schools will be on a two hour delay, […]
Read More »Armed robbery suspect arrested in Cherokee
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Jason Burrell, the suspect in the Jan. 21, 2020 armed robbery at Marble Quick Pantry. Burrell was identified as a suspect in the robbery and CCSO issued warrants for his arrest before eventually locating him. He was considered armed and dangerous and had stolen a […]
Read More »Nantahala National Forest employee fighting fires in Australia
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga – Normally, this time of year Michael Williams could be found in the Nantahala National Forest, but Williams decided to join the 100+ American and Canadian firefighters currently trying to stop the widespread fires in Australia. As of Jan. 16, 2020, the brush fires have killed 28 people, destroyed 2,600 homes and […]
Read More »Four arrested on trafficking heroin charges
MURPHY, Nc – Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer reported the Jan. 16, 2020 arrest of four Murphy individuals for trafficking in controlled substances, including heroin, within the county. During the early morning hours of Jan. 16, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) conducted a search of a residence just outside the Murphy city limits. The […]
Read More »Traffic stop results in drug arrest in Andrews
MURPHY, Nc – Sheriff Derrick Palmer of the Cherokee County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported the Jan. 15, 2020 arrest of 34-year-old Murphy man Andrew Westrom Brittain for violations of the drug laws of North Carolina. Investigators were in the Andrews, Nc, conducting a continuing investigation into individuals illegally possessing controlled substances. A vehicle […]
Read More »Diocese of Charlotte names former Murphy clergyman in list of accused abusers
MURPHY, NC — The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte today published a list of 14 clergy who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse in western North Carolina since the diocese was established in 1972. The list is the result of a year-long process that included a comprehensive, independent review of more than 1,600 files […]
Read More »CCSO arrest Blue Ridge on suspected drug violations
MURPHY, NC – Cherokee County North Carolina Sheriff Derrick Palmer reported the Dec. 30, 2019 arrest of 26 year old, Blue Ridge, GA man Justin Lee Barnes for alleged drug law violations in NC. During the early evening hours, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators were continuing an ongoing operation into individuals who have been […]
Read More »Hurlburt-Johnson House Cold Night Shelter Open Dec. 1-6
The Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House has declared December 1 through Wednesday night, December 6, as “Cold Purple” / Cold Night Shelter. Temperatures are expected to reach down 32 degrees or below, which makes it extremely dangerous for folks to be sleeping out in the cold. Folks have the opportunity to take cover if needed at the […]
Read More »Deputies Capture Suspected Thief for Felony Possession of Stolen Goods
Murphy, NC – Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that deputies arrested Isaac Daniel Hughes on August, 23 at 9 a.m. for felony possession of stolen goods. Hughes was suspected of breaking into a string of storage units in Cherokee County. Additionally, he may have multiple accomplices as well. Deputies served Hughes a warrant to search his […]
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