On Monday December 12th, 2022 at approximately 11pm Cherokee County E911 Communications received a 911 call indicating a disturbance with several gun shots fired at 1790 Upper Bear Paw Road. Cherokee County Deputies were immediately dispatched and arrived on the scene at approximately 11:17pm. Deputies attempted to make contact with the alleged shooter but was […]
Read More »Cherokee County Board of Education Announce New Principal of Murphy Elementary School
Cherokee County, NC – Dr. Woody and the Cherokee County Board of Education are pleased to announce that they have selected Mrs. Allison Brown as the new Principal of Murphy Elementary School. Mrs. Brown has served as an instructional coach, lead teacher, Pre-K program director, and assistant principal and has 24 years of experience working […]
Read More »Cherokee County Board of Education Announce New Principal of Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School
Dr. Woody and the Cherokee County Board of Education are pleased to announce that they have selected Mr. CJ Rummler as the new Principal of Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School. CJ Rummler earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1999. He completed his Masters in School Administration from East […]
Read More »Suspect in Stab Related Case is Now in Custody
Joshua Gibby is now in custody. Thank you to everyone that provided information and assistance. We will provide more information as it becomes available. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office North Carolina responded to a stabbing in the Marble Community. The victim was flown out by air ambulance. Joshua Gibby is a person of interest in […]
Read More »Andrews North Carolina man arrested in homicide investigation
Murphy, NC—The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reports the June 26, 2022, arrest of 24-year-old Hayden Drake Norris, who provided an Andrews North Carolina address for Murder. During the early morning hours of June 25, 2022, Cherokee County Emergency Communications received a call indicating an individual at a Marble North Carolina residence was deceased. Personnel from […]
Read More »Confirmed Monkeypox Case in Region 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Confirmed Monkeypox Case in Region 1 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recently confirmed the first positive case of monkeypox within North Carolina. This case has been identified in Haywood County. The Cherokee County Health Department is working closely with NCDHHS to make sure we remain up to […]
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