Once again this year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will include Western Carolina University's Pride of the Mountains Marching Band, with four Cherokee County... [Read More]

This year's voter turnout mirrored expectations, and the newly elected officials hope to increase civic engagement in time for the next municipal election. [Read More]

Christmas on Main Street is usually one of the first places children can visit Santa Claus locally. [Read More]

Heading into halftime with a 14-7 lead over undefeated Robbinsville, the Bulldogs were sitting in a good spot Friday night. [Read More]

It may not be a winning season, but to the Wildcats it sure feels like one. [Read More]

Paced by top-five performances by juniors Caleb Jones and Chase Pierce, the Murphy boys cross-country team finished third overall at the N.C. [Read More]

Tri-County Early College phenom Sydney Bolyard wrapped up her cross-country career with the Lady Jaguars by finishing ninth in the N.C. [Read More]

    It was in Mrs. Dudash's fourth-grade class at Melaleuca Elementary School that I first experienced real pressure. [Read More]

The Murphy Bulldogs narrowly fell to the undefeated Robbinsville Black Knights in their regular season finale at home Friday night by a score of 17-14. [Read More]

    America's criminal justice system is in the midst of what researchers call the "third wave" of bail reform. [Read More]

After calmly billowing smoke into a chest-high hive in front of him, Don Reynolds reaches down and gently lifts out a wooden frame covered with... [Read More]

    Murphy – Fire and rescue personnel from across Cherokee County and beyond gathered Saturday to honor fellow firefighter Ed Fleming, who passed away Oct. 29. [Read More]

    Many potters have been involved in local arts organizations, but now they have a group all their own. [Read More]

    Macon County commissioner Karl Gillespie will officially announce his bid for the N.C. [Read More]

Some people collect stamps in their spare time as a hobby. Others carve wood or hunt and fish in their free time. [Read More]

    Newton –  On a chilly Saturday afternoon, runners took to Southside Park, yearning for a chance to qualify for the NCHSAA Class 1A Cross... [Read More]

    Robbinsville  –  The Murphy Lady Bulldogs' impressive 2019 volleyball season came to an end on Oct. 31 in the third round of the N.C. [Read More]

    Last year on Veterans Day, a social media post caught Brenda McPherson Mahoney's attention. It asked why didn't Murphy have a Veterans Day parade. [Read More]