Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON FIVE COUNTS OF THIRD-DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
MURPHY, N.C. — On June 30, 2026, detectives with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Lloyd Johnson on five counts of Third-Degree Sexual E...
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Clay County
Two Men Arrested After Months-Long Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse of Clay County Minor
CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – A months long investigation has so far led to the arrest of two men who have been charged for traveling to Clay County to engage in th...
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Graham County
Nelms Named MaxPreps All-American
ROBBINSVILLE — It didn’t take long for the rest of the country to find out what folks around Robbinsville already knew. After a freshman s...
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Haywood County
Missing Haywood County Man Found Deceased Following Search Effort
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. — A missing Haywood County man who prompted a public search effort has been found deceased, according to the Haywood County Sheriff’s O...
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Jackson County
Traffic Stop on U.S. 74 Leads to Fentanyl, Meth Seizure; Two Arrested in Jackson County
PRESS RELEASE – On April 21, 2026, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Criminal Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a traffic stop on US-74 in the S...
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Macon County
MCSO Announces Death of Retired K9 Chase
PRESS RELEASE – With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of retired K9 Chase. EOW: 3.26.26 K9 Chase served at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office fo...
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Swain County
State-issued burn ban
PRESS RELEASE – As of April 22, 2026, the state-issued ban on open burning remains in effect statewide until further notice. All open burning is prohibite...
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Transylvania County
Authorities Warn of Fraudulent Traffic Violation Notices Circulating in Transylvania County
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. — The Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent “Notice of Default” letters ...