• Georgia fugitive and accomplice arrested

    The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office: MURPHY, N.C.- Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the Nov. 16, 2017, arrest of 61-year-old John Zimmerman and 45-year-old Tracey Rebecca Evans, both of Marietta Georgia. On the morning of Nov. 16, 2016, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received a request from the […]

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  • Murphy Man Sentenced to 29 years in Prison for Child Sexual Assualt

      The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office: Murphy, N.C. — Timothy Russell Rung, 42, of Murphy, pled guilty to Statutory Sexual Offense in Cherokee County Superior Court presided over by the Honorable Gary Gavenus on November 13th, 2017. In November 2015, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint […]

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  • County School Board Discusses Dire Need For New, Reliable Buses

    MURPHY, N.C. – The Cherokee County Board of Education met Thursday night, Nov. 9, to discuss many items on the agenda. One of the biggest items of the night was introduced by board member, Winfield Clonts, for the approval to use $270,000 from the half-cent sales tax fund to purchase new activity buses for the […]

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  • Murphy Bulldogs will host Rosman Tigers tonight 10/27/17

    Come out and show your Bulldog pride tonight as The Murphy Bulldogs (7-2,3-1) set out to claim victory against The Rosman Tigers (2-7,1-3)! Tonight’s game will be a home conference game with kick off starting at 7:30 pm. Although the Bulldog’s have been in the dog house since falling short against Swain County at last Fridays […]

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  • Security training provided for places of worship

    MURPHY, N.C.- The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced via Facebook Sheriff Derrick Palmer will be providing security training to places of worship this holiday season. The announcement on Facebook reads: The North Carolina Sheriff’s Association (NCSA) has convened a group of sheriffs and sheriff’s personnel from across the state to develop training materials that will […]

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  • Holiday Events in Murphy and surrounding areas

    MURPHY, N.C.- Here is a list of holiday events happening in Murphy and the surrounding areas: The annual Harshaw Rd. synchronized Christmas light display will be taking place from now until New Year’s Eve with weather permitting. Any proceeds made will go directly to Toys for Tots. Hours of the display are Monday through Thursday […]

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  • Convicted felon found with semi-automatic guns and drugs in Murphy

    MURPHY, N.C.- Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that on Nov. 25, 2017, Victor Thomas Jacob Runge, 23, of Murphy, North Carolina, was arrested for charges involving illegal possession of drugs and a stolen gun.    On or about Nov. 25, 2017, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the North Carolina Highway Patrol who was operating […]

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  • Halloween Events in and around Murphy, N.C.

    Murphy, N.C.-  Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! There are numerous events in the Cherokee County area to provide fun and safe Halloween festivities for you and your family. If musical’s are your thing, then you have to check out The Addams Family musical at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in […]

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  • Widespread power outages reported in Tri-State area

    MURPHY, N.C.- UPDATE: Union County, Georgia, EMA in conjunction with the American Red Cross and House of Prayer has opened a temporary emergency shelter at House of Prayer Family Life Center located at 145 Bible Camp Circle in Blairsville. If you are without power, have no alternate heat and need shelter, please travel to the shelter. […]

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  • Murphy woman charged with felon child abuse

    MURPHY, N.C.- Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that on Nov. 20, 2017, Lilyaunna Helene Kiff-Hall, 17, of Murphy, North Carolina, was arrested for charges involving injuries to an infant. On or about Nov. 15, 2017, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a physician at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who stated […]

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