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 ...

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

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

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

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

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Second Saturday Shop & Sip: The monthly event will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in downtown ...

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 ...

THE CHEROKEE SCOUT Mailing Address: 89 Sycamore St. Murphy, NC 28906 Phone: 828-837-5122 Fax: 828-837-5832 ...

The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from June 29 through July 5, 2025, and federal ...

This week’s question: “Should immigrants who honorably serve in one of our U.S. military branches, and their family members, ...

‘Big’ bill gets the rich richer The new tax legislation – referred to by some as the “big, beautiful bill” – contains a tens ...