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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest of Murphy man

Murphy, NC— After executing a traffic stop, Cherokee County Deputies arrested the driver for possession of methamphetamine and cocaine on…

5 years ago

Massachusetts sex offender arrested in Cherokee County

Murphy, NC— Cherokee County Deputies assisted in the location and arrest of an absconded sex offender from New Hampshire. Shane…

5 years ago

Drug bust at arcade off US Hwy 64

MURPHY, NC – A search of The American Pride Sweepstakes Arcade led to the arrest of three suspects for violation…

5 years ago

Hiwassee Dam High School closes through September 13

Attention Hiwassee Dam High School Families: 80% of HDHS staff are under quarantine constituting a “cluster” at which point because…

5 years ago

FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech…

5 years ago

Three arrested following altercation with law enforcement

On July 29th, 2021, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Tulip Lane Address and conducted an investigation into…

5 years ago

Erlanger Health System implements no visitor policy

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in our region, the visitor policy for all Erlanger facilities has been updated…

5 years ago

Immunocompromised People Can Now Receive Additional Dose of Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines

RALEIGH — North Carolinians who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines can now begin receiving…

5 years ago

Two arrested for larceny at Hanging Dog Campground

In May 2021, an investigation began into the break and enter of a motor vehicle located at Hanging Dog Campground,…

5 years ago

Andrews man charged with trafficking meth

Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the July 12, 2021 arrest of 43-year-old David Nathaniel Jones on charges stemming for…

5 years ago