Spend your Christmas Eve morning with Sara in Murphy, North Carolina, for a quick hometown catch-up across Cherokee County.

Today’s headlines include the latest detention center arrest report covering bookings from December fourteenth through nineteenth, plus a reminder to celebrate responsibly and look out for neighbors who may need help. We also share the lingering glow of downtown Murphy after Murphy Mountain Christmas and the parade weekend, with shops and restaurants still running last-minute holiday hours.

Over in Andrews, we revisit the “Gingerbread Christmas” parade and what the busy season has meant for local merchants. Back in Murphy, hear the feel-good moment of the Gingerbread Man dash with the Murphy Police Department, showing the lighter side of community policing.

We also touch on county conversations around federal land rules, conservation, and property rights, and we wrap with practical travel tips for foggy valley mornings. Plus, a simple three-day forecast—cool, mostly cloudy, with a small chance of light drizzle or passing showers—so you can plan errands, light tours, and Christmas Eve services with confidence.

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