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Deputies warn public about dangerous suspect on the loose

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Deputies are searching for a "dangerous and possibly armed" man in Cherokee County, North Carolina.Read Article

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Murphy residents have mixed feelings on plan to develop shorelines of Hiwassee Lake

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The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners seeks to privatize and develop Hiwassee Lake shorelines for commercial purposes, sparking mixed reactions among residents.Read Article

New details released in indictment of man charged with murder of WNC detention officer

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A Cherokee County grand jury has indicted Kelvin Simmons on six charges, including first-degree murder in the death of a Cherokee County detention officer.Grand Jury · Cherokee County Read Article

OBITUARY: Daphne Carol Blount - The Cherokee One Feather

Daphne Carol Blount, age 51 of Murphy, entered the glories of peace that passes all understanding and imagination at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with her loving family. Although she is no longer with us in her earthly body, her spirit lives on and she will forever be loved, remembered and cherished by her family and friends.Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy Read Article

911 Calls Capture Chaotic Scene of Detention Officer's Shooting Death at Doctor's Office

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By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — 911 calls illustrate a chaotic scene at a Cherokee County doctor’s office on Monday, June 30, when authorities say an inmate escaped custody, fatally shot a detention center officer, attacked another officer, and led law enforcement on a chase. Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes was killed after the sheriff’s office said inmate K…Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County See the Story

“I need to go and do my part”: Tribal elder’s memory honored with Congressional Record - The Cherokee One Feather

The life and military service of the late Fred B. Lunsford, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was a World War II veteran and a Baptist minister, was honored during a ceremony at the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 headquarters in Cherokee, N.C. on the morning of Wednesday, July 2.Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

Brew Brothers joins expansion lineup at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - The Cherokee One Feather

MURPHY, N.C. – Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel has been in constant growth since breaking ground on its $275 million expansion project in October 2022. As the project nears completion, the property is excited to announce the addition of Brew Brothers, a renowned brewpub founded by the Carano family in 1995, to its roster of amenities. Recognized as the “Best Brewpub in America” by Nightclub & Bar magazine, Brew Brothers is celebrat…Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy Read Article

Police Seeking Info After Motorcycle Pursuit in Russell County

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EBCI Attorney General releases statement regarding Kloepfer & Mahler v. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, et al. potential settlement - The Cherokee One Feather

By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C. – On May 21, 2025, the Cherokee County government released a statement that Kloepfer & Mahler v. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, et al. filed in Federal District Court in Case No. 1:23-CV-158, and the companion case filed in Cherokee Tribal Court in Case No. CV23-619 had been settled. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Attorney General Mike McCon…Cherokee County, North Carolina · Cherokee County Read Article

Ramsay’s Kitchen opens at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River - The Cherokee One Feather

Multi-Michelin-starred chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay will open Ramsay’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River on Thursday, May 8.Murphy, North Carolina · Murphy Read Article