Johnny Shields (right) was honored by the N.C. Grange at the 2025 Farmer of the Year awards ceremony in Raleigh. He placed ...

Ranger Meet Anthony Schneidt, a local man who found a cool opportunity in retirement. Schneidt was born in Detroit but grew ...

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Cattle off Airport Road between Andrews and Marble line up for feeding time ...

The Town of Murphy has honored Carl Pickens, one of its native sons, with special sign placements on both ends of U.S. 19/74.

Politics is definitely not most local folks’ favorite contact sport, at least not as long as college football is played, but ...

Local resident Braden Rumfelt let his voice do the talking Monday night during his audition on American Idol, and he left ...

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Emma Clarke, a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addiction specialist (left), and Misti Killian, a social worker, therapist and peer support ...

The Eagles opened the week with the boys hosting Mountain Area Christian Acad... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a ...

Murphy – Despite ice early in the week and the threat of snow later in the week, the Bulldogs picked up two Smoky Mountain Conference wins against Rosman on Jan. 28. The D ...

Photos by Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent Thanks for the grub: These hungry deer were happy to have a snack during this ...

Ilie Smith of Murphy goes up for a layup against Chesnee, S.C.. on Dec. 30, 2025. The first week in February is here, and so are important basketball games. The final regular season in-county matchup ...

The N.C. Department of Transportation advises that roadways throughout Cherokee County – as well as much of the state – continue to be covered with snow, compressed snow and ice, despite that agency's ...