Cherokee Scout

02/18/2025

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02/17/2025

Florida’s official reformatory started in 1900 and closed down 2011, with male offenders housed there called “nickel boys” in a novel about fictional Nickel Academy with the same title. A few of those boys may have made their way to Cherokee County. Before you see the heartbreaking movie, read the story at cherokeescout.com/opinion-newsletter/nickel-boys-book-film-shows-schools-tragic-legacy



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02/16/2025

With a little luck and new ownership, Murphy may not lose its Big Lots discount store after all. Read why at cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/murphy-big-lots-makes-good-list



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02/15/2025

Dirt track racing is set to return to Cherokee and Clay counties for the first time in over a year when Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown holds a grand reopening Saturday, March 22. Prepare for a good time by reading more at cherokeescout.com/sports-newsletter/hidden-gem-set-reopen



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02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day! One reason Ken and Susan Randolph of Murphy have been together and in love for more than five decades is because there’s been “no cheatin’ and no beatin.’ ” Read more tips to keep love alive for 50-plus years at cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/setting-boundaries-key-lifetime-valentines-days



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02/13/2025

What does Murphy have in common with Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C.? If everything goes to plan, Murphy will join these cities and others around the world that have Gordon Ramsay-branded restaurants. Read more at cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/gordon-ramsay-could-put-murphy-foodie-map



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02/12/2025

Human remains found.

02/11/2025

Worry not about the rain this week; just sit for a spell with a hot drink and pick up a copy of this week’s edition of the Cherokee Scout or read the e-edition for a full slate of local news, from Cherokee County all the way to the White House. Thanks for reading and keeping community journalism alive.



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02/11/2025

Our very own Cannon Crompton, right, with Matthew Crawford.

Happy Orange Day at the Cherokee Scout!

02/10/2025

02/07/2025

The Appalachian Wildlings Forest School is a fun way to learn about the natural world. All are welcome to join them at the Rivercane Walk by John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown from 1-5 p.m. Thursdays. Learn more at cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/meet-appalachian-wildlings-forest-school



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02/06/2025

J.R. Carroll was a true character, a masterful storyteller and one of the most knowledgeable people on the history of Murphy and local sports. Remember the voice of the Bulldogs at cherokeescout.com/sports-newsletter/1st-and-10-bulldogs-forever

Go back more than 40 years with J.R. the D.J. at cherokeescout.com/opinion-newsletter/jr-truly-1-kind



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02/05/2025

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02/04/2025

This week’s edition of the Cherokee Scout is ready to be viewed online or in print. Thanks for reading and keeping community journalism alive.



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02/04/2025

HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF: Kitchen Kits!

Help us collect new kitchen items for our Kitchen Kit Drive this month! Items will be assembled into a kitchen kit to support those in Western NC affected by Hurricane Helene.

You may drop items off during the month of February at the Extension Office (Beside King's Pharmacy in the Courthouse Annex Building) or you may shop via our online list to have items shipped directly to the assembly location. (See comments for details).

02/03/2025

Murphy Town Council meeting

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02/02/2025

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02/01/2025

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