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Man killed in accident

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   A Young Harris, Ga. man was killed in a single-vehicle crash off of N.C. 141 on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 22. Ronnie Massey, 51, was found dead at the scene. It is believed he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The crash was reported about 10 a.m. at N.C.

New year brings in new laws in North Carolina

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   As we turn the calendar page to a new year, more than a dozen new laws will take effect in North Carolina for 2025. From Hurricane Helene relief to tax changes and modifications in juvenile justice, several are highlighted here, with brief descriptions of each.
Photo • Facebook Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson welcoming Deputy Austin Bradburn, a Blairsville resident, to the agency in October.

Photo • Facebook Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson welcoming Deputy Austin Bradburn, a Blairsville resident, to the agency in October.

Towns Co. deputy shot in traffic stop

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Thursday, December 26, 2024
By Shawn Jarrard Towns County Herald Editor   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Towns County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in locating a man who allegedly shot Deputy Austin Bradburn following an early morning traffic stop on Friday, Dec. 13.

The new year always brings a variety of good luck traditions

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   As the new year is creeping upon us many are planning parties, new year resolutions, waiting patiently as the ball drops in Time Square in New York City or locally in the past I went to the opossum dropping at Clays Corner in Clay County.
Allison Rriggs and Jefferson Griffin

Allison Rriggs and Jefferson Griffin

NC Supreme Court Seat 6 undetermined

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Staff Report   The ballot recount in the NC Supreme Court Associate Justice race between Republican candidate Jefferson G. Griffin and Democratic Party candidate Allison Riggs has yet to be finalized.
Randy Foster • Cherokee Scout Cherokee County sheriff's deputies and Murphy Police Department officers at a drug raid at Tobacco & Vape store off Andrews Road in Murphy on Friday afternoon. Two people were taken into custody during the raid in Murphy, with one released and the other, Wyle Radwan Alsalme, 21, of 1508 Andrews Road, Murphy, Alsalme charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance and released in lieu of $10,000 bond. The raid was part of a three-county operation in Clay, Cheroke

Randy Foster • Cherokee Scout Cherokee County sheriff's deputies and Murphy Police Department officers at a drug raid at Tobacco & Vape store off Andrews Road in Murphy on Friday afternoon. Two people were taken into custody during the raid in Murphy, with one released and the other, Wyle Radwan Alsalme, 21, of 1508 Andrews Road, Murphy, Alsalme charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance and released in lieu of $10,000 bond. The raid was part of a three-county operation in Clay, Cheroke

Graham drug bust has ties to Clay County

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Kevin Hensley editor@grahamstar.com   A nearly 11-month, undercover investigation culminated Friday with the execution of search warrants at a total of 10 different locations across three counties and two states.

Recount ordered in N.C. Supreme Court contest

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Patrick Gannon N.C. Board of Elections   Election officials across North Carolina including Clay County will conduct a statewide, machine recount of the ballots in the Supreme Court associate justice contest, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to the N.C. Board of Elections.
Latresa Phillips • The Graham Star Tinsel Toppers are Athena Darnell, Raylyn Taylor, Alexis Coffey, Lukas Marty and Raelynn Wood.

Latresa Phillips • The Graham Star Tinsel Toppers are Athena Darnell, Raylyn Taylor, Alexis Coffey, Lukas Marty and Raelynn Wood.

‘Small-town Cupcake Showdown’ held in Robbinsville

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Latresa Phillips The Graham Star   Thursday, Nov. 14 marked the inaugural "Small-town Cupcake Showdown" at Robbinsville High School.
Sr. Terry and sewing class students, 2017.

Sr. Terry and sewing class students, 2017.

Memorial Planned for Sr. Terry Martin

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Born on Feb. 2, 1929, Therese Blanche Martin was the second of eight children. Her firstborn brother had an eye malady that concerned his parents. Asking God to cure their son, they promised to name their first daughter Therese, after St.