The race for N.C. Senate District 50 will be unopposed in the primary for both Republican and Democrat nominations – ...

Murphy – Holly Strawn opened Harpp Flower Farm in 2022 and completed her fourth growing season this year.

From left are Shirley Kephart, Cherokee County Auxiliary president; Bill Battle, Clay County; Frank Fazio, Clay County; Phil ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority heard comments and answered questions from landowners and residents in the area on the ...

Murphy – In the first Smoky Mountain Conference matchup of the season, the Murphy varsity basketball teams hosted Cherokee. ...

Preston Blakely/Beacon Media When people see me serving as mayor – leading council meetings, hosting community events or ...

Photos by Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent These high- and low-flying birds were spotted in and around Cherokee County over the summer and fall. ...

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I enjoy the music, gifts, food and atmosphere, which is why I start celebrating it before the turkey lands on the table in November. As always, ...

Murphy – Just days after wrapping up the football season, the Bulldogs were on the basketball court. Murphy varsity basketball hosted in-county rivals Hiwassee Dam in t ...

Murphy – It was a long season for the Bulldogs’ varsity football team – as the players, coaches and Bulldogs fans hoped. The season started with a win over Franklin ...

I’ve been a player in the big game, just like you, paying increasing prices since about 1975 for about everything. Since I’m semi-literate and blessed with a good memory most days, we ...

Murphy – Joy Lynn Hale never gave a second thought to getting on a lift that would raise her up without the need for climbing stairs until Sept. 24, 2005. It had b ...