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TCCC holds early registration for spring
Early registration for the 2017 spring semester is underway at Tri-County Community College’s (TCCC) main campus in Peachtree and the Graham County Center (GCC) in Robbinsville. “We want students to...
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Sheriff’s Office Investigates Bell Mountain Vandalism
On Thursday, November 3, 2016 deputies with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the top of Bell Mountain in reference to vandalism which had occurred. In recent days, there have been...
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Nantahala National Forest Initial Attack Fire Summary, Friday, November 4
Knob Fire view from Old Hwy 64, photo by USFS. Firefighters have responded to at least 13 fire starts on the Nantahala National Forest in the past 13 days. Six of those fires started in the past two...
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Boteler Fire - November 4, 2016 Update
The Boteler Fire backs over a ridge on the southeast flank of the fire. Photo by Mark Jamieson, USFS BackgroundThe Boteler fire was discovered burning on the Tusquitee Ranger District of the National...
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Smoke and Fog Alert
November 4, 2016 7:45 p.m. UpdateHayesville, N.C. - Calm winds tonight combined with potential patchy dense fog may combine with smoke settling from Western North Carolina fires resulting in reduced...
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Cherokee County Wildfire Update - Saturday Midday
Your generosity makes us proud to live in this community. Cherokee County Ranger Charles Choplin shared a photo of donations already coming in. The photo to the right are donations that had come in...
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Thanks for your love ... from your local fire fighters
The following message was posted on the Boteler Fire Facebook page. They wish to let our WKRK listeners and Facebook fans know how much they truly appreciate the support from our community. Their...
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November 5, 2016 7:00 p.m.Hayesville, N.C. - Calm winds tonight combined with potential patchy dense fog may combine with smoke settling from Western North Carolina fires resulting in reduced...
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Hiawassee Police Department Arrests Seven More for Felony Drug Charges
The following press release has been issued by Hiawassee Police Department. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.October was another busy month for the Hiawassee...
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UPDATED: Emergency Closures on Nantahala National Forest
November 6, 2016 - Fire activity on the Nantahala National Forest has resulted in closures as follows: The Appalachian Trail is now closed from Rock Gap to the Nantahala River. Old 64 Murphy Road...
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Fire Update - Sunday evening
Background In a historically active fall fire season, several fires are burning on the Tusquitee and Nantahala Ranger Districts of the Nantahala National Forest in southwestern North Carolina. When...
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Smoke and Fog Alert
November 6, 2016 7:00 p.m. - Hayesville, N.C. - Once again, calm winds and potential patchy dense fog tonight may combine with smoke settling from Western North Carolina fires resulting in reduced...
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Wildfire Update Information
Click on the links to get the latest information about the wildfires in your area.Latest information on Knob Fire, 8 miles west of Franklin, NC, on Rocky Knob (644 acres):...
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Burn Ban Issued
2:25 pm Monday, November 7, 2016Just received from Cherokee County DispatchElevated Wildland Fire Conditions this afternoon, Burn Ban IssuedCurrent elevating winds and decreasing humidity levelshave...
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Search of residence nets drugs and fugitive
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...
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Traffic stop nets drugs and 3 arrests
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...
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Chase nets drugs and 2 arrests
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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Trio arrested in Church and Style Shop Break Ins
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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Text messages help catch Breaking and Entering Suspect
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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Weather Alert: Fog overnight, wind event Tuesday night and Wednesday
November 7, 2016 8:30 p.m.FogOnce again, calm winds and potential patchy dense fog tonight may combine with smoke settling from Western North Carolina fires resulting in reduced visibility to less...
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