Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Wood (center) swears on a Bible his oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers (right) with his wife Vivian (left) at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Monday morning.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Murphy – Late Monday morning, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office posted a release that included one detail with historical significance.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Bright and pretty decorations at the Night to Shine event were just part of the overall eye candy at the First Baptist Church in Murphy on Feb. 13.
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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Hiwassee Dam girls varsity basketball team won the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Thursday. From left are Brooklyn Orton, Sophia Gibson, Dailyn Stiles, Ryleigh Harris, Adysonn Wooten, Leah Taylor, Kinley Stiles, Avery McNabb, Abby Harris, Peyton Williamson, Sarah Stock, Alyssa Standridge and Brinkley Payne.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Hiwassee Dam boys varsity basketball team won the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Thursday night. From left are Maverick Hawley, Oscar Page, Jesse Raper, Abel Penland, Ben Loudermilk, Aiden Weaver, Jonah Dockery, Pace Ware, Brock Orton, Dalton Kester, Jimmy Kelly, Braden Trow and Avery Taylor.
Chris Crayton/Contributing Photographer Tri-County Early College swimmers Fern Crayton (left) and Sophia Evans (right) competed at the state meet on Feb. 14 in Cary. The team is coached by Frank Bachteler (middle).
