Most people in Cherokee County are familiar with the Valley River Humane Society, our county’s only animal shelter. What you ...

Sad loss in community As difficult as it is for the writer in us to say this, there are times when words simply fall short ...

Hiwassee Dam – Ham radio enthusiasts and those interested in learning about the hobby came out to Fields of the Wood on June ...

Cherokee County Detention Center Transport Officer Francisco Flattes (July 24, 1968, to June 30, 2025) Flattes was the eighth ...

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Thousands of peanuts peppered the Konehete Veterans Park ball field for ...

Marble – Core Scientific, which operates a data processing plant in Cherokee County, is being acquired for $9 billion by its ...

Shayne Clarke, of Cocoa, Fla., gives his all for the biggest splash competition Friday on the Fourth of July. Clarke was in ...

Murphy – The Cherokee County Aquatic Club held their first home meet of the summer at the Murphy Health & Fitness pool. The ...

Blue Ridge, Ga. – Eduardo Zepedea, 32, of 201 Millsaps Circle in Epworth, remains in the Fannin County Jail facing local ...

Anglers in western North Carolina talk about bass and trout, but walleye fishing is on an upswing, according to the N.C.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/ Staff Correspondent Richard Millett (left) with Cherokee County Veteran Services in Murphy and Commander Bob Strawhecker with American Legion Post 96 celebrate the 100th ...

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