Cherokee County will have a new sheriff in 2011 in the wake of Sheriff Bill Blanton's announcement late Monday afternoon that he will not be seeking another term in office. More...

At 79 years old, friends say Melvin Roberts was still sharp as a tack and still as feisty as ever. While he had a bulldog attitude when it came to representing his clients in court, he also had a softer side. When the dust settled following contentious legal proceedings, one colleague offered, “We would always call each other friends.” More...