Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Teacher Holly Stonecypher’s first-grade class at Murphy Elementary School has a pretty good ...

Murphy – Among the noise of the world’s events, Thursday was set aside for quiet and peaceful reflection of faith and ...

National Small Business Week took place from April 28 through May 4. That’s when U.S. Small Business Administration officially recognizes the hard work, ingenuity and dedication that goes into… ...

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent The Ranger Volunteer Fire Department has earned Heavy Rescue certification from the state. From left are Wyatt Nowling Jr., Adara Collier and Jonathan Brege.

Editor’s note: Scott Lindsay’s trial is expected to last up to three weeks. The prosecution expects to call its last witnesses this week, followed by closing arguments before the jury deliberates. … ...

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Lorrie Rooney with her son, Staff Sgt. Alan Rooney of the U.S. Marine Corps. after one of his deployments to Afghanistan. Alan took his life in November 2020. His ...

Nicole Wright/ Staff Correspondent Lone Star Spirits premieres at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in downtown Andrews. Cast members in the dinner play (from left) ...

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ cannabis production facility off of Coopers Creek Road in Swain County. In what may have been the best-timed opening in ...

A local tradition is to show respect for the deceased by pulling to the right and stopping as a funeral procession passes. Failing to do so labels one quickly as disrespectful and rude, even if that ...

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy hoists the championship trophy. Front row is Will Joyner; second row (from left) are Conner Golden and Xander Wachacha. Third row (from left) are Brady Golden, ...