Cherokee County Herald

01/07/2026

FROM USA TODAY

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said authorities were investigating a shooting involving personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

01/07/2026

Is your child an artist? Here’s a chance for them to showcase their skills!

Cherokee County Schools will have an art gallery on Friday, January 16th, during the county basketball tournament at Gadsden State Cherokee. The theme is Hope Lives Here, but we will accept any entries related to social/emotional wellness or mental health concepts.

Students may submit individual pieces of art for the gallery. Some ideas include paintings, woodworking, collages, drawings, poetry, etc.

We will have a best in show award for K-6 and 7-12 divisions. Award will come with $25 cash!

Families can visit the art gallery on January 16th to see all of the entries!

For more information, contact our Mental Health Services Coordinator, Laura Browder at [email protected]

01/07/2026

Threat For Severe Storms Friday Afternoon/Friday Night

The National Weather Service has placed Cherokee County under a Level 1 (Marginal Risk) for severe weather on Friday, with impacts possible from Friday afternoon through Friday night.

Potential hazards include isolated, brief tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds with gusts up to 60 mph, and large hail up to quarter size. While not all areas will experience severe weather, conditions will be favorable for strong to severe storms that may develop quickly and with little warning.

Residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, identify a safe and sturdy shelter ahead of time, and remain weather-aware throughout the day by monitoring updates from the National Weather Service and Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency.

01/07/2026

Alabama basketball has its first SEC road test at Vanderbilt. Here’s how to watch the top 12 showdown. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/499FoPJ

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Voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls on March 10 to choose a successor to U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

01/07/2026

📉Temperature crash coming...

🌡️First it's warm this week, and then we get storms ⛈️Friday into Saturday.

After that, here comes the cold!🥶

That's the projected wind chill by next Monday (Jan. 12) morning: upper 10s and lower 20s.

01/07/2026

“This is appalling. Greenland is a NATO ally. The way we’re treating them is really demeaning," said Rep. Don Bacon.

01/07/2026

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01/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Alabama QB Ty Simpson is expected to enter the NFL Draft.

Story in the comments

01/07/2026

FROM ESPN

Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 on Monday in the first overtime in FCS title game history.