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UPDATE: All clear given in Cherokee Co., NC after suspicious package investigation

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Officials have cleared the scene of Core Scientific in Cherokee County, North Carolina after reports of a suspicious package.Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

Cherokee County man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for meth trafficking

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) — A Cherokee County man will serve over 24 years in prison after being convicted on federal drug and firearm charges. Keith Ryan Noles was sentenced to 296 months (24 years and 4 months) behind bars and five years of supervised release. Noles and his co-defendant, Tina Hill were found guilty in March 2024 following a jury trial. Both were convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent …Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

3 Cherokee Co. residents arrested for trafficking drugs between NC and GA, police say

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Three individuals in Cherokee County, NC are facing drug trafficking charges after a joint investigation between North Carolina and Georgia law enforcement agencies led to their arrests.Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

American Shrapnel Part 7: How a rookie cop caught the uncatchable Eric Rudolph

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Rookie cop Jeff Postell’s life would change forever when he found a man digging through a dumpster in Murphy, North Carolina. The man said his name was “Jerry Wilson,” but he had an awfully familiar face.Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy See the Story

Ranger Elementary in Cherokee Co., NC. to remain closed on Tuesday, Aug. 26 due to facility issue

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The school is closed due to an ongoing facility issue, according to a post on Facebook.Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

Deputies warn public about dangerous suspect on the loose

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Deputies are searching for a "dangerous and possibly armed" man in Cherokee County, North Carolina.Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

Murphy residents have mixed feelings on plan to develop shorelines of Hiwassee Lake

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The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners seeks to privatize and develop Hiwassee Lake shorelines for commercial purposes, sparking mixed reactions among residents.Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy Read Article

Murphy Police Department hosts a 'Running 4 Heroes' run to honor fallen officer

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By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story MURPHY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Murphy Police Department is hosting a ‘Running 4 Heroes’ run to honor fallen officer Francisco Flattes. Flattes was killed after an escaped inmate shot him on Monday, June 30. The event will be held Saturday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m. The 0.7-mile route is from the Murphy Police Department to the Detention Center. Please note: This content carries a strict local market …Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy See the Story

New details released in indictment of man charged with murder of WNC detention officer

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A Cherokee County grand jury has indicted Kelvin Simmons on six charges, including first-degree murder in the death of a Cherokee County detention officer.Grand Jury · Cherokee County Read Article

OBITUARY: Daphne Carol Blount - The Cherokee One Feather

Daphne Carol Blount, age 51 of Murphy, entered the glories of peace that passes all understanding and imagination at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with her loving family. Although she is no longer with us in her earthly body, her spirit lives on and she will forever be loved, remembered and cherished by her family and friends.Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy Read Article

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UPDATE: All clear given in Cherokee Co., NC after suspicious package investigation

Cherokee County man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for meth trafficking

3 Cherokee Co. residents arrested for trafficking drugs between NC and GA, police say

American Shrapnel Part 7: How a rookie cop caught the uncatchable Eric Rudolph

Ranger Elementary in Cherokee Co., NC. to remain closed on Tuesday, Aug. 26 due to facility issue

Deputies warn public about dangerous suspect on the loose

Murphy residents have mixed feelings on plan to develop shorelines of Hiwassee Lake

Murphy Police Department hosts a 'Running 4 Heroes' run to honor fallen officer

New details released in indictment of man charged with murder of WNC detention officer

OBITUARY: Daphne Carol Blount - The Cherokee One Feather

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UPDATE: All clear given in Cherokee Co., NC after suspicious package investigation

Cherokee County man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for meth trafficking

3 Cherokee Co. residents arrested for trafficking drugs between NC and GA, police say

American Shrapnel Part 7: How a rookie cop caught the uncatchable Eric Rudolph

Ranger Elementary in Cherokee Co., NC. to remain closed on Tuesday, Aug. 26 due to facility issue

Deputies warn public about dangerous suspect on the loose

Murphy residents have mixed feelings on plan to develop shorelines of Hiwassee Lake

Murphy Police Department hosts a 'Running 4 Heroes' run to honor fallen officer

New details released in indictment of man charged with murder of WNC detention officer

OBITUARY: Daphne Carol Blount - The Cherokee One Feather