The Clay County Sheriff's Office is inviting community members to participate in its upcoming Citizens Academy, with Session #11 scheduled to begin on Monday, June 1, 2026. In response to feedback and a desire to boost participation, organizers have condensed the program into a more accessible four-day format spread over two weeks. Classes will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from June 1 through June 9, running from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each session. The Citizens Academy pr

Following a thorough investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Division, Ashley Tonya Crisp, 33, of Murphy, has been charged with multiple animal welfare violations. On February 26, 2026, Animal Services received a report of an abandoned animal at a residence on Lunsford Road which belonged to Crisp. On March 18, 2026, deputies responded to a breaking-and-entering call at a vacant residence on US 64 West in Murphy. Inside the home, they discovered