Murphy – Local attorney Franklin McKinney was found guilty of simple assault and assessed $683 in fines and fees following a hearing in Cherokee County District Court on April 7.

RUSK — A Rusk man ordered into custody tried to leave the Cherokee County Courthouse during a court appearance Tuesday morning, leading to a "brief struggle" with authorities. Krystopher Michael ...

MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) — A Cherokee County woman has been arrested on various drug charges. Her arrest was the result of a four-month long investigation into local drug trafficking. As part of ...