Press Release

Supplier of Drug Network is Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Acting Unites States Attorney William T. Setzer Western District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lia Bantavani FRIDAY, NOVEMBER…

5 years ago

Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available for high-risk groups

RALEIGH — To strengthen and extend protections against severe illness, North Carolinians at high risk for serious illness or exposure…

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

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

Murphy man arrested for trafficking meth

Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the July 10, 2021 arrest of 44-year-old Adrian Nicklas Ball for charges stemming for…

5 years ago

Murphy resident sentenced to seven years for distrubution and possession of child pornography

Murphy, NC— On Thursday, May 17, 2021, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger, sentenced Bryce Alan Honea, 34, of Murphy, N.C.…

5 years ago

Sex offender arrested for failing to report online identifiers

Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the July 01, 2021 arrest of Anthony Wayne Dendy, a 44-year-old male who listed…

5 years ago

Cherokee Sheriff Office tips for a safe July 4th weekend

With the July 4th weekend approaching, Cherokee County Sheriff Palmer asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth…

5 years ago

Your Shot at a Million: Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Summer Cash

RALEIGH: As part of North Carolina’s effort to encourage more North Carolinians to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Governor Roy Cooper announced $4 Million…

5 years ago

Following New CDC Guidance on Face Coverings, Governor Cooper Lifts Many COVID-19 Restrictions

RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. shared an…

5 years ago

NC SNAC Releases Nutrition Resource Programs Guide

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and its partners with the State Nutrition Action Coalition (SNAC)…

5 years ago

Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order to Relax State’s Outdoor Mask Mandate and Ease Mass Gathering Limits

RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an…

5 years ago

Arrest made in stabbing and stolen vehicle incident

April 21, 2021 - At approximately 3:23 pm, on April 20th, the Cherokee County E-911 Communications Center received a phone…

5 years ago