Cherokee County Business and Restaurant operations
Community March 20, 2020
Cherokee County, NC- (Updated 3/20) On March 17th at 5 p.m. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gave the order that all restaurants and bars were to be closed to sit-down services and open to curbside takeout and delivery only. Since then, many local businesses have followed suite and modified the way that they are operating on a day to day bases, in an effort to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Below is a list of businesses in and around Cherokee County and how they will be operating during this time.
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICES
The Town of Murphy and The Town of Andrews have declared a State of Emergency as of Friday, March 20, 2020. Curfews have been implemented barring pedestrian traffic within the city limits from 9:00pm to 6:00 am.
Valley River Humane Society- During this time of concern please do not forget about the Animals. Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter is still open to the public. They are very close to full capacity and have lowered some of the adoption costs hoping to place animals with new families.
John C Campbell Folk School- Suspending all classes, events, dances and concerts until April 18th. EMPTY BOWLS, our annual fundraiser for Cherokee and Clay county food banks (initially scheduled for March 21), has been postponed.
Peachtree Community Center- Grocery bingo at Peachtree Community Club canceled 3/20, 2020. Also the facility is temporarily unavailable for rental until further notice due to federal and state government recommendations.
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce- Closed to the public, available via phone
NC Works Career Center- Closed to the public, available via phone
Cherokee County Senior Games- Senior Games registration and events have been canceled until further notice.
First United Methodist Church- Worship services are online, under “Worship” on their homepage.
Shepherd of the Mountain Church- Sunday Morning livestream services at https://shepherdchurchnc.com/media and on the Shepherd Church facebook page.
Village Church- Sunday Morning livestream services on Facebook.
BUSINESSES
Cherokee Valley River Casino- Closed for 2 weeks effective March 18th.
Jim Miller State Farm- Not meeting face to face with clients at this time.
Steven Aft State Farm- Closed to Public until further notice.
Farley Insurance- Agency has decided to close all our lobbies until further notice. We are committed to servicing our policies and helping our customers in the best way possible; and in order to remain open to do this, we ask that you try phone and email contact prior to visiting our locations for the time-being.
Rumors Clothing- Open as of now
Peacock Performing Arts Center- rescheduled “Legacy Motown Review” from April 4th 2020 to November 7th 2020. Tickets already purchased for April 4th show have been switched as valid for the November 7th rescheduled date. Peacock Performing Arts Center has rescheduled “The Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens” from May 2020 to May 21st- May 30th of 2021. Tickets already purchased for May of 2020 show have been switched as valid for the May 2021 rescheduled dates.
LUV N Mountain Soaps located in downtown Murphy staying open with precautions. Hours will be Friday and Saturday 10pm- 4pm.
Great Smoky Mountain RailRoad- Suspended until April 1st
Camp Happy Dog- Providing full services including day care from 8am-6pm and over night boarding.
Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital- Appointments are encouraged and limited space in the lobby is available. Curbside patient pickup available on request.
Tri-County Animal Clinic- open by appointment only. The lobby has been closed with the exception of a one owner rule accompanied by the patient. Payments can be done over the phone and Curbside medication assistance is available.
Black and White Market- open Monday through Friday 11am-4pm and on Saturdays 11am-3pm.
Ameriprise Financial Advisor Carmen Lance- Closed to walk ins and open by appointment only
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Charlie Spence- Closed to walk ins and open by appointment only during the COVID-19 response
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Christie Standish- Closed to walk ins and open by appointment only during the COVID-19 response.
First Citizens Bank- encourages drive through services, However many of our branch lobbies remain open for business and you can also feel free to call your banker for an appointment.
Murphy Farmers Market- Cancelled until further notice
WagonMaster Ranch Fun Park- We ask that if you have a sick family member, please don’t come during this time. We are open Wednesday – Saturday 11 am – 5 pm.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Trevor Walker- Closed to walk ins and open by appointment only during the COVID-19 response.
Restaurants Offering Takeout-
- Copper Door
- Ronnies Bar & Grill
- Graneri’s Italian Restaurant
- Bojangles
- So’s Good Kitchen
- Zaxbys
- Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant
- Ingles Markets
- Grandpa Charlies Country Cookin
- Chik-Fil-A
- Dunkin Donuts
- Parson Pub
- Rib Country
- Rods Rockin Rolls
- The Bake Shop
- Captain D’s
- Shoebooties
- McDonalds
- Valley River Eatery and Brewery
- Chevelles
- Sals Brooklyn Pizza
- Hoppy Trout
- Calaboose Cellars
- Julie’s Place
- Arby’s
- Burger Boy
- Wendy’s
- Taco Bell
- Waffle King
- Waffle House
- Subway at Fatbacks & Walmart
- Hardee’s
- Mainstreet USA
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE COVID-19
If you think you may have contracted SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 please call your primary healthcare provider first. Your doctor will advise you as to whether you need to come in for testing. Do visit an Emergency Room if you feel that you have life threatening symptoms. It is advised to call hospitals or doctor’s offices ahead of time to let them know that you are on your way. This allows time for staff to prepare for your arrival and minimize the possibility of contact with patients in high risk categories.
Murphy and Andrews declare state of emergency, curfew in place
Community, Health, Lifestyle March 20, 2020MURPHY, N.C. – Murphy Mayor David Ramsey and Andrews Mayor James Reid issued a statement officially declaring states of emergencies in their respective towns and instilling curfews for pedestrians.
The Murphy curfew begins a 9 p.m. and extends until 6 a.m, starting on March 20.
The curfew doesn’t apply to employees of businesses that are open to employees or customers of open businesses who are traveling directly to the stores and back to their cars.
Additionally, the curfew order doesn’t apply to occupants in motor vehicles, just pedestrians.
Murphy Mayor David Ramsey
Anyone found in non-compliance with this order “shall be guilty of a Class Three Misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment of up to 20 days or a fine up to $100.00.”
Andrews Curfew
Mayor James Reid of Andrews, N.C. also issued a state of emergency and declared a curfew on pedestrians from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. It begins at 9 p.m. on March 20.
Any pedestrians found in a public area – street, highway, parking lot, or place – can be found in violation of the emergency order and could be “punish[ed with a] Class 2 Misdemeanor, subjecting the violater to up to 60 days imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine.
The curfew ends with the state of emergency expires.
N.C. declared a state of emergency on March 10, 2020, and on March 17, Gov. Roy Cooper restricted the sale of food and beverages to carry out, drive-thru, and delivery only.
On March 18, Cherokee County, N.C. Health Department confirmed that an individual tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating in the area.
The individual did attend a contra dance at John C. Campbell Folk School on March 10 and the health department asks anyone who also attended and is showing COVID-19 symptoms to call 837-7486.
Statement from Cherokee County N.C. Board of Commissioners
“During these unprecedented times of COVID-19, better known as the Novel Coronavirus, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners wants to reassure the public that it is committed to the health, welfare and safety of its citizens and visitors. Cherokee County Commissioners have been actively working closely with county administration and public health, the county attorney, public safety personnel and key community partners in an effort to reduce the risk of exposure to, and transmission of, COVID-19. Our staff has been meeting weekly to discuss what measures have been taken, are being taken, and need to be taken by various county departments and organizations, so that we can continue providing essential community services and programs. Daily meetings are occurring to stay abreast of the changes taking place at the state and federal level, and are participating in webinars and conference calls on a daily basis. We are all working toward the ultimate goal of protecting our citizens and visitors.”
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/8 – 3/14
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 17, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/1 – 3/7
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 9, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Andrews girls, boys place third at track meet
Andrews Track, Sports, TeamFYNSports March 6, 2020
The Andrews girls and boys track teams both placed third in a meet at Murphy on Wednesday, March 4, with the Lady Wildcats scoring 63 points and the Wildcats scoring 47.5 points.
Union Co. won the girls meet with 93 points, while Murphy won the boys meet with 151.5 points.
For the Lady Wildcats, Lindy Garrett placed first in the shot put with a throw of 31 feet, 2 inches and placed second in the discus with a throw of 69 feet, 11 inches.
In the 4X200 meter relay, the team of Abby Hedden, Brooke Phillips, Ravin Wright, and Juliana Aiken placed second with a time of 1 minutes, 58.4 seconds.
Kaylin Ellis took second place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 54.3 seconds, while Sydney Postell was third with a time of 58.8 seconds for Andrews.
In the 100-meter hurdles, Kaylin Ellis placed third with a time of 21.9 seconds, while Wright placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14 seconds.
The team of Hedden, Phillips, Wright, and Ellis placed third in the 4X100 meter relay with a time of 55.9 seconds.
Phillips also took third in the 200 with a time of 29.7 seconds.
Aiken, Ellis, Postell, and Emily Mealer teamed up to take third placed in the 4X400 meter relay with a time of 5:18.2.
Postell also added a third-place finish in the high jump with a height of 4 feet, 4 inches.
For the Wildcats, the team of Tucker Holloway, Gage Gillespie, Kabe Ellis, and Angelo Scionti took first place in the 4X200 meter relay with a time of 1:35.7 and took first place in the 4X100 meter relay with a time of 46.4 seconds.
Gillespie also added a second-place finish in the 200 with a time of 24.8 seconds and a second-place finish in the 100 with a time of 12 seconds for Andrews.
In the shot put, Makhi Smith was second with a throw of 39 feet.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/23 – 2/29
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 2, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/16 – 2/22
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/9 – 2/15
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 17, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/2 – 2/8
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 10, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/26 – 2/1
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 4, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/19 – 1/25
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 27, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/5 – 1/11
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 14, 2020
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Traffic stop results in drug arrest in Andrews
Police & Government, Press Release January 17, 2020
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 occupied by Brittain was observed and found to not have current liability insurance. Upon conducting a traffic stop and an suspected drug alert by a Cherokee Tribal Police Department K9, the vehicle was searched and a quantity of methamphetamine and a handgun were seized.
Andrew Brittain was arrested and taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center where he was charged with possess methamphetamine and carrying concealed gun. The North Carolina Magistrate set a $ 7,500.00 secure bond.
Sheriff Palmer said, “We thank the Cherokee Tribal Police for their invaluable assistance.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at crime.tips@cherokeecounty-
Karlie Curtis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Wildcats!
Andrews Basketball, Player of the Week, TeamFYNSports December 8, 2019
Karlie Curtis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Wildcats!
Curtis, a senior, had a strong game in a loss to Rosman on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at home, before posting an all-around big stat line against Swain Co. on Friday, Dec. 6, on the road.
Against Rosman, Curtis posted a double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals.
In the loss to Swain Co., Curtis scored six points, pulled down five rebounds, netted two assists and two steals, and added a block for Andrews (0-2, 0-2 Big Smoky Mountain 1-A).
For her efforts, Curtis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Wildcats!
To be considered for the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week, a player must play in all games the team plays during that week and must not have any unsportsmanlike conduct (ejections, etc.). Stats considered for Player of the Week run from Monday through Saturday, with Player of the Week being revealed Sunday each week.
Kabe Ellis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Wildcats!
Andrews Basketball, Player of the Week, TeamFYNSports December 8, 2019
Kabe Ellis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Wildcats!
Ellis, a 5-foot-9 junior point guard, went off for 41 points in a win at Big Smoky Mountain 1-A opponent Swain Co. on Friday, Dec. 6, in a 90-69 win for Andrews (3-0, 2-0).
He also added three rebounds, five assists, and six steals in the win.
Ellis is averaging 20.3 points per game this season, which is second on the team.
Earlier in the week, Ellis had an all-around strong game at home against region-foe Rosman on Tuesday, Dec. 3. In that game, Ellis scored seven points to go with three rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the Wildcats/ 69-22 victory.
For his efforts, Ellis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Wildcats!
To be considered for the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week, a player must play in all games the team plays during that week and must not have any unsportsmanlike conduct (ejections, etc.). Stats considered for Player of the Week run from Monday through Saturday, with Player of the Week being revealed Sunday each week.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 12/29 – 1/4
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 6, 2020
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
