Winter Storm Warning for Cherokee and Clay counties, North Carolina Posted at 3:15 pm from the National Weather Service: Accumulating snowfall expected on Friday across Southwest North Carolina and the mountains of Eastern Tennessee… WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY… Light to moderate snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including […]
Read More »BOLO: Missing Teen from Andrews, N.C.
ANDREWS, N.C.- The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a 17-year-old caucasian male, Brenden Witt, who is listed as a runaway. Current information is that Brenden may be in the Andrews community. Anyone having information concerning the location of Brenden please call the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office at 828-837-2589 or Cherokee […]
Read More »Andrews Police Department responds to lockdown at high school
ANDREWS, N.C.- Andrews Police Department released a statement via Facebook, about the lockdown that occurred at Andrews High School today. The statement posted on Facebook reads: “The Andrews Police Department (APD) would like to inform the community that there was lockdown at Andrews High School due to a domestic situation that arose out in the […]
Read More »Pool and Wellness Center lease discussed, school activity buses purchased at BOC meeting
MURPHY, N.C.- The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (BOC) discussed the potential purchase of three 72-passenger activity buses that were pending approval of the commissioners and approved a notice of intent to lease the Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center at their Monday, Nov. 20, meeting. At the Nov. 9, 2017, Cherokee County Board […]
Read More »Registered sex offender arrested for continued violations of registry
MURPHY, N.C. — Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the Nov. 16, 2017, arrest of 39-year-old Jason Boyd Parker for violations of the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. In June 2017, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was made aware that Parker, a registered sex offender, was not living at his registered address as he was […]
Read More »City of Murphy 2017 Election Results: Murphy’s new Mayor is Rick Ramsey!
Rick Ramsey is Murphy’s new Mayor! TOWN OF MURPHY MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1) Precincts Reported: 1 of 2 View Contest Details NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT Rick Ramsey REP 87 61.27% Curtis Brown DEM 54 38.03% Write-In (Miscellaneous) 1 0.70% TOWN OF MURPHY COUNCILMAN (VOTE FOR 6) Precincts Reported: 1 of 2 […]
Read More »The Murphy Bulldogs snatches The Cherokee Braves Undefeated season record 35-12!
Cherokee, N.C.- The Murphy Bulldogs game Friday night against The Cherokee Braves was an intense game no doubt! Previously, Cherokee was undefeated until the Bulldogs came in and handed them their first loss of the season. A few weeks ago, I interviewed Murphy’s Coach Nelson, a statement I remember was the coach answering with “These […]
Read More »The Murphy Bulldogs dominate The Rosman Tigers 48-22
Murphy, N.C.- Friday night, The Murphy Bulldogs (8-2,4-1) hosted a conference game against The Rosman Tigers (2-8,1-4) for their Senior Night. For many of the players, this would be their last home game as a Senior at MHS. Lot’s of proud parents walked their children onto the field with a look of pure joy. The […]
Read More »Courthouse construction causes road closure
MURPHY, N.C.- Murphy Police Department announced on Facebook today that beginning tomorrow morning (Dec. 7) at 8:30 a.m., a construction crew will be placing construction materials on the roof of the Cherokee County Courthouse. During this time, Peachtree St. will be closed from the intersection of Central St. (Cherokee County Courthouse) to Alpine St. (Murphy […]
Read More »BOC approves Eichenbaum to remain as chairman in 2018
MURPHY, N.C. – Dan Eichenbaum was elected to stay in his current position as head chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (BOC) during the commissioners Monday, Dec. 4, meeting. However, the vote to keep Eichenbaum as head chairman was not unanimous. There was some tension between Commissioner Cal Stiles and Eichenbaum at the […]
Read More »UPDATE: After Andrews High lock down, schools will have early dismissal
UPDATE: Cherokee County Schools made an announcement on Facebook concerning the lock down that is occurring at Andrews High School. The posted announcement reads: “There is no impending Danger to students in the Andrews area; however, due to parent concern, Andrews area students will be released immediately. We apologize for the inconvenience.” ANDREWS, N.C.- At […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldogs takes the win against East Surry, securing their spot in the last round of the playoffs
MURPHY, N.C.- The Murphy Bulldogs won Friday’s game against the East Surry Cardinals, which secured the bulldogs place in the final regional game being held in Mount Airy this Friday Dec 1, 2017. As the team captains took the field, the bulldogs won the coin toss, showing the coaches had great faith in their defense. […]
Read More »Gun found in local park sparks police investigation
MURPHY, N.C.- The Murphy Police Department is actively investigating after a gun and several other questionable items were found at Konehete Park Saturday morning. In the morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, Alice Miller, a resident of Cherokee County, North Carolina, came upon five items, which included an unloaded pistol, flash light, […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldogs demolish South Stanly in last night’s game
It was freezing cold last night when the Murphy Bulldogs (10-2,5-1) played against South Stanly (5-7,4-3)in the first round of playoffs. You could tell the Bulldogs were ready for a battle before the game started. The boys were pumped along with the coaches as they embarked on their journey towards the first game of the […]
Read More »Bring Your Coat’s Cherokee County, N.C. Annual Coat Drive
Murphy, N.C.- Mr. Jim Miller with Jim Miller State Farm, is partnering with Cherokee County ‘Toys for Tots’ program for the annual 2017 Coat Drive. The coats can be new or gently used and go directly to those who are in need in our county. You can bring the coats to numerous locations throughout Cherokee […]
Read More »School closings and traffic reports
UPDATE: All Cherokee County Schools’ athletic events scheduled for this evening are cancelled. The Murphy versus Hiawassee Dam high school basketball game will be played Monday. The Andrews versus Robbinsville high school game will be rescheduled for a later time. All wrestling matches are cancelled as well. We are now under a winter weather warning, […]
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