News From Cherokee County

Mayhem in Cherokee Co., NC

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Authorities in Cherokee County, North Carolina are investigating a homicide, followed by an arson. It all began Saturday (10/24) when deputies got a report of a trespasser on an ATV near the home of James and Carolyn McKinley of Boiling Springs... Full story

$50,000 Reward Offered - Missing North Ga. Woman

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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Searchers acting on a tip called to the "America's Most Wanted" television show are looking for a missing north Georgia woman in North Carolina. The woman, 38-year-old Kristi Cornwell of Blairsville, disappeared Aug. 11.... Full story

Earthquake Hits Cherokee County, NC

Derek Dellinger

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An earthquake woke many from their beds this morning in the Tennessee Valley. The United States Geological Survey says the tremor happened shortly before 9:40 this morning and measured around 3.2 on the Richter scale. Dispatchers in Cherokee... Full story

Fatal Plane Crash Investigation Continues

Dan Lehr

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Federal authorities will investigate the fatal crash of a single-engine plane in a remote section of southwestern North Carolina.Clay County Sheriff Joe Shook says officials from the Federal Aviation Administration arrived Monday and planned to put... Full story

Body Found In Cherokee County Lake Laid To Rest

Derek Dellinger

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A man, whose body found in a Cherokee County lake, has been laid to rest. The Cherokee Scout reports the body of 22-year-old Kevin Rugg was found last weekend floating face down in Hiwassee Lake. Authorities say the cause of death has been labeled... Full story

Wreckage Of Missing Plane Found

Derek Dellinger

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UPDATE: 7/9/09 9:52PM Crews in western North Carolina have found the wreckage of a plane that was headed to Cherokee County. The Cessna went missing Friday after leaving Cleveland, Georgia on its way to the Andrews-Murphy Airport. The FAA says... Full story

Body Found in Murphy

Heather Williams

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Authorities in Cherokee County are investigating the discovery of a body along Murphy's Riverwalk on Sunday. The body has been identified as 22-year-old Kevin Anthony Rugg. Police say, about 10:30 Sunday Morning, three fisherman discovered the... Full story

UPDATE: Man Falls At Cherokee County Waterfall

Derek Dellinger

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Rescuers repelled down a cliff tonight to save a man who fell 100 feet into a waterfall. According to dispatchers, this happened on the eastern end of Cherokee County on Granny Squirrell Gap Road in Andrews Saturday night. The Asheville... Full story

Teen Admits to Faking Kidnapping Story

Nathan Frick

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Police in Cherokee, North Carolina, say charges are pending in an abduction case and they say the victim made it all up. The Cherokee Police Chief says the victim admitted to making a false report in the case. He says all the investigators... Full story

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