The Appalachia Daily for May 14, 2026, Thursday

Date: May 14, 2026Murphy Man Found SafeScott Allen Mello is back with us after a community-wide search. Murphy Police Chief Tim Lominac confirmed he walked into the station on his own.Cherokee County Budget Hearing TodayThe Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing at 2 PM in Murphy. Come share your thoughts on next year’s spending priorities.Local Legend – This Week in Local HistoryThe Cherokee Scout looks back at Murphy’s Henn Theatre going digital ten years ago – just one more story that shows how our towns keep growing while staying true to their roots.Cherokee County Historical MuseumThe museum’s recent renovations mean even more room to celebrate our 13,000-year heritage right here in Murphy.Murphy High School Spring Concert TonightThe marching Bulldogs and concert band perform at 6 PM at First Baptist Church. Bring the family and support our students.Sources:2026-05-13 | https://www.local3news.com/... (Mello update)2026-05-14 | https://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/calendar (budget hearing)2026-05-13 | https://www.cherokeescout.com/opinion-newsletter/week-local-history-may-13-2026 (history column)2026-05-05 | https://www.cherokeescout.com (museum coverage)2026-05-13 | https://www.cherokeescout.com (band feature)Produced by River Run Digital Media and Entertainment – https://www.facebook.com/groups/riverrundigitalmedia or https://x.com/RRDigital_mediaRiver Run Digital Media and Entertainment is a division of RiverRun Digital www.riverrun.digitalTake care of your neighbors, and they’ll take care of you.Notes, methods, and rightsThis Appalachia Daily Update was created with the help of AI tools working alongside a human editor. All information is drawn from publicly available sources listed above. Rights for the Appalachia Daily Update are reserved by River Run Digital Media and Entertainment, which produces hyperlocal news for small towns across Appalachia and beyond. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adu.riverrun.digital