PHOTO: Summer McWhorter, DeKalb and Cherokee's newest Assistant District Attorney, with Judge Shaunathan Bell and District Attorney Mike O'Dell. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On January 1, 2018,…
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Suspect in custody after murder in Cherokee County
PHOTO: 19-year-old Matthew Gonzalez of Cedartown, Georgia is suspected of shooting a man in the head in Cherokee County on Saturday night. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…
Cherokee Co. makes arrest in connection with four burglaries
PHOTO: Scott F. Wade, 44, and his wife, Veronica D. Wade, 47 were arrested yesterday in connection with 4 burglaries. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — Cherokee County Sheriff’s…
UPDATE: Escaped work release inmate caught in Rome
PHOTO: Last night, Jimmy Wayne Blair was caught in Rome after leaving a job site while on a work release program. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…
Cherokee Co. Deputies searching for inmate who left job site
PHOTO: (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver: Investigators and deputies are searching for a work release inmate who left the job…
Drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years
PHOTO: Candala Bridgett “Candy” Adams, age 41 of Leesburg was sentenced to 15 years in prison due to her 37 felony convictions and recent offenses while on probation. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)…
Shaver announces re-election bid for Cherokee County Sheriff
PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver announces bid for re-election. (Jeff Shaver for Cherokee County Sheriff) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — Early today, Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver released the following…
UPDATE FROM PRINT: LRC Swimming Spots reopen, officials urge caution
PHOTO: A sign at the Little River Canyon National Preserve warning visitors not to enter the water near the falls. Park officials confirmed today that the swimming holes have been reopened after…