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Update to Today's Andrews High School Lockdown
The following information has been provided by Andrews Police Department:The Andrews Police Department would like to inform the community that there was lockdown at Andrews High School due to a...
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Armed Robbery Update (Save-A-Lot, Hiawassee)
The following press release has been issued to Hiawasee Police Department. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On November 22, 2017 at 8:25 pm, the Hiawassee...
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Acting District Ranger selected for Cheoah and Tusquitee Districts
MURPHY, NC, December 18, 2017 - The U.S. Forest Service has selected Brandon Houck to fill in as Acting District Ranger on the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger Districts of the Nantahala National Forest...
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Convicted Felon Arrested for Drugs and Guns
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Robbinsville Man Arrested for Possession of Sawed Off Shotgun
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Marble Man Arrested After Shooting Spree
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Hayesville Man Holds Girlfriend at Gunpoint
The following press release has been issued by Clay County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On Monday December 11, 2017, Clay County...
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Armed Man Arrested After Standoff
Clyde Dean Dyer, Andrews, NC The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Murphy, NC—...
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College prepares for economic growth in surrounding counties
Paul Worley, economic and workforce development director for Tri-County Community College. Following the recent announcements of various company expansions and developments in Cherokee and Clay...
View ArticleNational Forest Seasonal Road Closures Began January 2nd
ROBBINSVILLE, NC, January 4, 2018 - Nantahala National Forest officials offer a reminder that several roads will be seasonally closed starting January 2nd on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham...
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National Forest Seasonal Road Closures Began January 2
MURPHY, NC, January 4, 2018 - Nantahala National Forest officials offer a reminder that several roads will be seasonally closed starting January 2 on the Tusquitee Ranger District.Certain roads are...
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Hiawassee Police Department Report
The Hiawassee Police Department had an eventful and busy 2017. Chief Arvel Walls retired in May after dutifully serving the citizens of Towns County for 33 years. Paul Smith was named Acting Police...
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Melting ice presents hazards on National Forests
Where's the safest place to take a selfie? Hint: It's definitely not below this melting slab of ice. Though the ice and snow of this past week has been a beautiful site, visitors to the National...
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Traffic accident leads to drug arrest
The following press release has been issued by Clay County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On Friday January 12, 2018, a Clay County Deputy...
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Andrews Woman Arrested for Falsely Reporting Crimes
The following press release has issued by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Chase leads to recovery of stolen truck and seizure of drugs
The following press release has been issued by Clay County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. According to Sheriff Vic Davis, Clay County...
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Traffic stop leads to meth and other charges for Murphy residents
The following press release has been issued by Clay County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On the evening of Monday, January 15, 2018, a...
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Johnston graduates from Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Ian J. Johnston graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included...
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Motel Shooting Leaves One Injured and One in Custody
The following press release has been issued by Hiawassee Police Department. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Hiawassee, GA – January 27, 2018 – Just before...
View ArticleFlu Sickness on the Rise
It is officially Influenza season and we are seeing a large number of residents in our community who are becoming sick. Influenza (the flu) can affect anyone young or old. Symptoms of the Influenza...
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