New Cherokee resident tests positive in isolation
Health, News April 15, 2020
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. PRESS RELEASE – One resident of Cherokee County has tested positive for COVID – 19 and is currently isolated in their home in Cherokee County. This individual was tested after presenting to a local Emergency Department requesting care for a respiratory type illness and has remained isolated since being tested. The Cherokee County Health Department is performing a contact investigation in an effort to identify close contacts of this individual and perform testing, as indicated. This individual has not had contact with anyone known to be infected with COVID-19 or linked to other ongoing investigations.
Recent contact investigations related to (previously) reported cases in Cherokee County have left no clear source of infection and are an indication that community spread is occurring. According to the CDC, community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.
In an effort to slow community spread, Cherokee County Health Department is continuing to urge anyone who does not have an essential need to go out into the public to Stay at Home and limit all unnecessary contacts.
Cherokee County Health Department also emphasizes that anyone who becomes ill with a respiratory type illness to isolate until the following criteria are met:
- At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath), AND
- At least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
It is also recommended that household and close contacts of persons with a respiratory type illness should quarantine to the extent possible for 14 days and monitor for symptoms of a respiratory illness. If household or close contacts become sick during the 14 day monitoring period, it is advised that they then isolate until the criteria for discontinuation of isolation (listed above) are met.
In addition to isolating as instructed above, if you become sick with a respiratory type illness and are in one of the following categories, please contact the Cherokee County Health Department at 828-837-7486 or your primary care provider to determine if you need to be tested:
- Healthcare worker
- 65 years and older
- Underlying health conditions such as chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma; serious heart conditions; people with weakened immune systems, severe obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis, liver disease.
- First Responder
- Essential worker
Because COVID-19 is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets, individuals should take the same measures that health care providers recommend to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses, including washing your hands, avoiding touching your face, staying home if you are sick and covering coughs and sneezes with your elbow. It is also recommended that all individuals only go into public areas for essential activities. The CDC now recommends that cloth face coverings be worn in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies).
It is important to make sure the information you are getting about COVID-19 is coming directly from reliable sources like Cherokee County Health Department, CDC, and NCDHHS. For more information, please visit the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus and NCDHHS’ website at www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, which will also include future positive COVID-19 test results in North Carolina.
Cherokee County Health Department regularly updates our Facebook page with accurate and current information regarding COVID-19, we encourage the public to check our Facebook page for up-to-date information.
Symptoms for COVID-19 are fever, cough, and other lower respiratory illness (shortness of breath). If you are having a mild respiratory illness, isolate yourself from others until the criteria above is met. If your illness becomes severe requiring urgent or emergent health care, call and inform your health care provider or emergency services of your symptoms prior to arrival.
If you have questions, you may call the Health Department at 828-837-7486 during regular office hours which are Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
Cherokee Board of Commissioners debate liquor privatization resolution
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 7, 2019
MURPHY, N.C. -Cherokee County Commissioner C.B. McKinnon, District 2 (Republican), stated, “We shouldn’t be in the pot business or the liquor business” after the ‘Resolution of the Cherokee Board of Commissioners Opposing the Privatization of Retail Sale and Wholesale Distribution of Liquor’ was introduced at Monday’s meeting. Emotions were high as the Commissioners debated the issue.
The motion to oppose the resolution was passed due to a ‘Lack of Motion’ by the Board. They would not support the Resolution.
House Bill 971 (Modern Licensure Model for Alcohol Control) was introduced in legislature by Representatives Chuck McGrady (R), Jason Saine (R), Jon Hardister (R), and Pricey Harrison (D) on April 26, 2019. The bill, if passed, “would privatize the retail sale and wholesale distribution of liquor” allowing the minimum of 1500 permits statewide. Currently, the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) system operates 423 locations throughout the state. Two ABC locations are in Cherokee County: Murphy and Andrews.
The N.C. Department of Public Safety requires the certification of members recommended by the Board to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils. For fiscal year 2019-2020, the following persons, who had been recommended by the Board, were certified to serve on the council: Associate School Superintendent Kim Gibson, CCSO Lieutenant Justin Jacobs, District Attorney Office Legal Assistant Nan Copeland, AMH/DD/SA Clinician Karen Underwood, DSS Attorney Andria Duncan, Assistant County Manager Maria Hass, and ADA Kimberly Hayes.
The N.C. Department of Public Safety requires the certification of members recommended by the Board to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils. For fiscal year 2019-2020, the following persons, who had been recommended by the Board, were certified to serve on the council: Associate School Superintendent Kim Gibson, CCSO Lieutenant Justin Jacobs, District Attorney Office Legal Assistant Nan Copeland, AMH/DD/SA Clinician Karen Underwood, DSS Attorney Andria Duncan, Assistant County Manager Maria Hass, and ADA Kimberly Hayes.
EMS Station 1 has been in the center of Board discussion for months as additional room is needed for the expanding service. Recently, North Carolina Department of Transportation has offered a piece of property to house a possible new station. However, the current station is on five acres of level property.
Dr. Dan Eichenbaum, District 4 (Republican), said he would be more comfortable in having an engineer size up both pieces of properties before a decision could be made for which would be more feasible and less costly to pursue.
The Board agreed to have County Manager Randy Wiggins to consult with an engineer on the matter and report back with the needed information.
Nantahala Regional Library Board of Trustees will have a new member. The Board unanimously appointed Wendy Paige to fill the position.
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Cherokee County NC chooses Advanced Disposal Mineral Bluff for temporary waste transfer
BREAKING NEWS April 17, 2019
MURPHY, N.C. – The Cherokee Board of Commissioners has agreed to allow its Solid Waste Department to transfer materials to Advanced Disposal Waste Transfer Station in Mineral Bluff.
Robert Ward, Cherokee County NC Solid Waste Director speaks to Commissioners urging immediate waste transfer to Mineral Bluff, GA.
Robert Ward, Solid Waste Director, stated there had been an 11 percent increase in local waste in the last five years, helping to fill the current cell faster than was originally planned. But, until the new Phase Five cell can be constructed, waste was needed to be transferred out to another location to ease the burden on the current landfill.
He told the commissioners that as of April 12, 2019, there “was only 12 weeks of air space left”. He further added the loss of the compactor within the last year is the main reason the landfill was being filled to capacity. Landfill track hoes simply “could not compact trash as needed” as a compactor does.
County Manager Randy Wiggins agreed with Ward saying, “The loss of the compactor result(ed) in the loss of air space.”
Ward said immediately transferring waste would be at a cost of $56.14 per ton to the Mineral Bluff facility where Advanced Disposal agreed they would accept all loads.
It was further agreed Cherokee County could cancel the transfer at any time thus not tying the county to a long-term obligation.
A new compactor has recently been purchased, but has not come in time to alleviate the air space situation which is in its critical phase at this time.
Hauling to Mineral Bluff will begin next week.
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Home invasion on Sales Street in Murphy NC.
News, Police & Government April 7, 2019
MURPHY, N.C. – Murphy Police Department Assistant Chief Dustin Smith has issued a Press Release regarding a recent home invasion on Sales Street. Six individuals of which three were juveniles were apprehended and charged with the incident.
Press Release
On March 2nd 2019 around 2:00pm Cherokee County Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to several male subjects running down Willow Street in Murphy North Carolina with a firearm. The subjects were screaming at each other to shoot someone. Officers with the Murphy Police Department along with Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a home invasion had just occurred on Sales Street in Murphy North Carolina. The individuals with the firearm running down Willow Street was identified as the suspects in the home invasion. Due to the location of the incident in relation to the area schools and the suspects fleeing on foot with a firearm for safety reasons the local area schools (Murphy Elementary School and The learning Center) was notified of the situation and decided to place the schools on a code yellow status. Officers began looking for the suspects in the area and arrested one individual after a short foot chase. Several other individuals involved in the home invasion fled the area in a vehicle but was shortly apprehended in Union County Georgia. During the investigation Officers learned that six individuals were involved in the incident and three of which were juveniles. The juvenile names cannot be provided in this release.
Jordan Tyree Mackey, one of the accused in the Sales Street
Jordan Tyree Mackey DOB: 04/06/2000 B/M Address:1086 Jones Creek Road Blairsville GA was arrested in Murphy NC and charged with Attempt Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Felony Breaking and Entering, and Conspire to commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Mackey was booked into the Cherokee County Detention Center and was given a $30,000.00 Secured Bond.
Jordan Tyler Patterson DOB: 04/24/2002 W/M Address: 82 Murphy Drive Blairsville GA was arrested in Blairsville Georgia with pending charges in Georgia and pending charges in North Carolina for this incident for Attempt Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Felony Breaking and Entering, Conspire to Commit Robbery with Dangerous Weapon.
This case is still currently under investigation and further arrest and charges are still possible at this time. If anyone has any information about this incident they are encouraged to contact the Murphy Police Department at 837-2214.
I would like to thank everyone involved for a fast and safe resolution in this case.
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Cherokee County NC supports Cherokee Nation
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS April 21, 2019
MURPHY, N.C.- “Cherokee Indians are our Indian people,” stated Cherokee County (N.C.) Board of Commissioners Chairman Gary Westmoreland (R).
Westmoreland was speaking in reference to supporting the Opposition To Catawba Indian Nation Casino in North Carolina Resolution proposed at the April 2019 meeting of Cherokee County Commissioners.
The Resolution was passed.
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“While the [Eastern Cherokee] tribe respects and encourages progress for other Native American communities, including South Carolina’s Catawba Indian Nation, the recent filing of a bill in the US Senate to give North Carolina land to the South Carolina tribe for an off-reservation casino is nothing more than a modern day land grab by the federal government of Cherokee aboriginal lands, ” quoted in an earlier Press Release by the ECBI.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the bill that would put land in trust for the Catawbas Casino. To wit:
“To clarify certain provisions of Public Law 103–116, the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GAMING FACILITY AUTHORIZED.
(a) Gaming Facility Authorized.—The Catawba Indian Nation (formerly the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina) is authorized to own and operate a gaming facility on the land described in section 2 of this Act, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
(b) Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.—The facility described in subsection (a) shall operate in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), except that section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2719) shall not apply to the land described in section 2.
(c) Land In Trust.—The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to take the land described in section 2 into trust for the purpose of conducting gaming, on behalf of the Catawba Indian Nation.
(d) Rights Preserved.—Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall prevent any party from enforcing all rights, privileges, or prohibitions as contained within the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–116).”
Catawba Indian Nation Seal
The Catawba Nation, who gained Federal recognition in 1993 for the state of South Carolina, is seeking approval to build their casino in Kings Mountain, N.C. The battle over building the casino in North Carolina instead of South Carolina began about five years ago.
The Catawbas lived along the banks of the Catawba River dating back for what is now believed to be at least 6,000 years. Their ancestral land includes most of the Piedmont area of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The Piedmont region is land lying between the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the East.
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Murphy Man Charged in Car Thefts
News March 4, 2019
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the February 21st, 2019 arrest of 36 year old Joshua Charles Hampton of Murphy North Carolina in connection with several motor vehicle thefts.
On February 21st, 2019 the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Murphy Police Department conducted a joint investigation which identified Joshua Charles Hampton as a suspect in numerous vehicle thefts as well as breaking and entering into the vehicle.
Following information as to the location of the stolen vehicles members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Murphy Police Department located Hampton near a housing area in Murphy North Carolina. Hampton immediately fled on foot and was captured a short distance later.
Joshua Charles Hampton was arrested and brought to the Cherokee County Detention Center where he was charged with: LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE X 2, MISDEMEANOR LARCENY X 2, POSSESS STOLEN AUTOMOBILE, LARCENY OF FIREARM, BREAK AND ENTER MOTOR VEHICLE X 2, FINANCIAL CARD THEFT X 2, FINANCIAL CARD FRAUD X 2. Hampton is currently incarcerated under a $105,000.00 secure bond and is expected to be in Cherokee County District Court March 07th, 2019.
Sheriff Derrick Palmer stated “Great job working with the Murphy Police Department on getting Hampton off the street.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected]
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Heavy rain predicted in Cherokee County through the weekend
BREAKING NEWS February 20, 2019
As a heavy rainfall pattern continues to work its way to Cherokee County through this weekend, please take precautions when driving on rain soaked roads for potential flooding in lower lying areas.
Cherokee County Forecast
Today
Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Showers in the morning and early afternoon, then showers likely late. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
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Cherokee County (NC) Board of Education meeting schedule for 2019
Cherokee County Schools, Community, News February 16, 2019
The 2019 Cherokee County Board of Education meeting schedule is now available. For more information, please phone 828-837-2722 for times and school location addresses. You may also visit their website at https://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/ for more details.
Murder in Murphy NC has a “No-Change” verdict on Day 3 deliberations
BREAKING NEWS February 20, 2019
John Anthony Hill
The jury has been in deliberations since Monday at approximately 3:15 p.m. after hearing about the evidence surrounding a murder committed in Murphy, NC in 2014. Today, at the close of court, the jury came back with a “No-Change” verdict against John Anthony Hill. Hill’s trial has been in session for nearly three weeks
Hill was accused of murdering “his best friend of five years”, Paul George Pfleiderer, Jr., age 57, a resident of the Peachtree community in Murphy.
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department arrested Hill for the murder of Pfleiderer on June 29, 2014. Hill has been in custody at the Cherokee County Detention Center since.
Paul George Pfleiderer
Pfleiderer passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, after sustaining massive blows to his head. Allegedly, Hill stated he gave as many as six blows to Pfleiderer’s head with an an aluminum baseball bat following a brief struggle at Hill’s home.
The jury deliberations center around what verdict to return against Hill.
Court will reconvene 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning in the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 33 Peachtree Street in Murphy.
More details will become available when the verdict is reached.
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Gusty Winds expected Murphy, NC
BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER February 24, 2019
FROM North Carolina’s Weather Authority
Out goes the rain in comes the wind, a strong cold front will blast through NC Sunday morning clearing out the rain and bringing with it strong winds. Westerly winds will increase dramatically Sunday morning with the strongest winds Sunday afternoon and overnight hours.
Impacts Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. The highest winds will be in the mountains with gusts up to 60 MPH, across the Foothills and Piedmont will see 40-50 MPH wind gusts, and in eastern NC 30-40 MPH wind gusts
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Cherokee County Board of Commissioners 2019 meeting schedule
Community, Politics February 17, 2019
Cherokee Board of Commissioners meet at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree Street, Multi-Purpose Room 342, Murphy, NC.
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Winter Storm Warning for Cherokee and Clay Counties, North Carolina
News December 8, 2017
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 during the evening commute.
Additional snow accumulations of one to three inches are expected.
Additional Details
Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
Ways to prepare and stay safe:
- Stay indoors during the storm.
Prolonged exposure to cold can cause hypothermia.
- Walk and drive carefully on icy sidewalks and roads. Many injuries and accidents are caused by slippery conditions.
- Before driving, let someone know your destination, route and expected time of arrival.
If your car gets stuck, it’ll be easier to find you. - If you lose feeling and color in your nose, ears, hands or feet, cover the exposed area, avoid rubbing your skin and seek medical help immediately. You may have frostbite.
- When shoveling snow, take breaks and lift lighter loads. Working too hard can lead to heart attacks.
- Stay Dry. Wet clothes makes you lose body heat, increasing your risk for hypothermia.
BOLO: Missing Teen from Andrews, N.C.
News December 6, 2017
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 County Dispatch at 911.
The Murphy Bulldogs snatches The Cherokee Braves Undefeated season record 35-12!
Cherokee County Schools, Murphy Bulldogs, Murphy High November 5, 2017
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 boys are a second half team. They come back stronger.” Well, that statement proved to be true.
In the 2nd Q, it was Murphy’s #32, Slade McTaggart who score the first touchdown followed by #3 Katelyn Jones making good on the PAT. It wasn’t until the 3rd Q when the game started to pick up. Murphy scored two more touchdowns, while Cherokee was just making their first touchdown of the game by #5 I Evans. PAT by #30 T Pete was no good. The 4th Q Murphy came in even stronger by scoring three more touchdowns with every single PAT being good. Cherokee was finally able to score their last and final touchdown, again, by #5 I Evans. That PAT was blocked however.
This Friday, The Murphy Bulldogs will have a home non-conference game against South Stanly (5-6,4-3) from Norwood, N.C. @7:30 pm November 10th, 2017. Come cheer on The Murphy Bulldogs and show that Bulldog pride!
The Murphy Bulldogs dominate The Rosman Tigers 48-22
Murphy High, Sports, Team FYN Sports October 30, 2017
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 coaches gleamed with pride and proudful expressions as the Seniors walked onto the field. It was bittersweet.
It was a cold night temperature wise, but the Bulldogs wasted no time at warming up the field with their impressive win against the Tigers. The final score was 48-22! The first TD was scored by #10 Keivon Allen for 16 yds followed by a PAT by #3 Katelyn Jones. In the 2nd Q, #28 Devonte Murray was handed the ball and scored a 21 yard TD. QB #1 Joey Curry followed up with three more TD passes with #3 Katelyn Jones making good on 3 of the 4 PAT’s. The 3rd Q, Murphy score 2 more TD’s bringing them to a score of 48. Despite Rosman’s 3 TD’s and 3 onside kick recoveries, they fell all too short to The Bulldogs dominating defense.
When I asked The Bulldogs, Coach Gentry how he prepared the boys for this game, he stated that he felt he didn’t need to over work them. That you would only over work the players had they not tried in their previous game. Fact is, the boys did try, and they worked hard. However, you may not win every game. Obviously this coach knows what he’s talking about because The Bulldogs came back with a vengeance and took victory over The Rosman Tigers
This Friday, November 3rd, come out and show your Bulldogs support when they face off against Cherokee in a away game. Kick off starts @7:30pm!
Murphy Mayor Candidate Responds to Primary Victory
Politics September 15, 2017
Rick Ramsey
MURPHY, N.C.- The Republican primary election for the new Mayor of Murphy was held on September 13, 2017, to see who would represent the Republican party in the upcoming election.
The final tally revealed Rick Ramsey as the winner of the Republican primary. Fetch Your News contacted Ramsey for a statement on his primary victory.
“The results of the overwhelming support that I am receiving from a wonderful group of respected and diverse people is very humbling and so appreciated. I am very thankful for the substantial victory in yesterday’s Primary for Mayor. If elected I will represent all citizens as well as our Murphy business community. I truly believe I am the best choice for the Mayor who will be the most successful ambassador to represent Murphy.” – Republican nominee for Mayor of Murphy Rick Ramsey
We look forward to sitting down with Mayoral candidate Ramsey for an in-depth interview next week.
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