Athletes return to the court and mat this week as winter break comes to a close. Murphy basketball will compete in a tournament in Towns County, Ga., early in the week and Murphy wrestling will head ...

The year 2025 was marked by local news ranging from tragedy to championships. Here are some of the top stories the Cherokee ...

Some Cherokee County residents continued their traditions of going all-out with fun and colorful decorations and lights at ...

Murphy – Two last-minute filings have brought competition to two local school board primaries. David Ricks, code enforcement official and husband of Cherokee County tax ...

Cherokee County athletics had another busy year in 2025. The year ranged from basketball players reaching the 1,000-point ...

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The Dec. 19 deadline to file for 2026 elections has passed and there were a few surprises, with relative newcomers running for office alongside veterans of the local political scene. There will be ...

Murphy – Eight candidates have filed to run for U.S. House of Representatives District 11, including incumbent Republican ...

At a recent celebration, Ranger firefighter Geoffrey Wells was awarded for five years of faithful service by Chief Mike ...

HAYESVILLE Forum set for House Dems The Democratic Parties of Clay and Cherokee counties are sponsoring a forum for ...

When I moved home to Cherokee County after decades away, I had questions about local and family history, and occasional ...