Arrest Report
      8/10/2008 - Stacey Lynn Leatherwood, 21, misdemeanor larceny, assault by pointing a gun. 8/10/2008 - Oliver Earnest White Jr., 34, assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats. 8/11/2008 - David Shane Brown, 27, trafficking, opium or heroine, maintain dwelling/vehicle for controlled substanc...
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Photography, art exhibit ODWC
      Ronda Birtha, Small Business Center Director, and Yakini Cooley, SBC Coordinator for One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC), will display their photography and art work at the Art Friday event on Friday, August 22, from 4-7 p.m. at the ODWC office located at 65 Wilson Street, Andrews Towne Center. TheODW...
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Messiah appoints Lay Pastoral Care Givers
      On Sunday August 10, at the parish's Peachtree Pavilion, nine members of The Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Murphy were commissioned by TheRev. Dr. James A.
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Film a dazzling ride through South America
Julie Chautin Contributing writer
      This Thursday at 6 p.m. the Murphy library is showing the 2004 film about a road trip the revolutionary Communist fighter Ernesto "Che" Guevara took in 1952 while he was still a medical student. Guevara later became Fidel Castro's right hand man in the Cuban Revolution. The music is so good it mak...
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Carolina HomeWatch ribbon cutting
     Carolina HomeWatch, based in Hayesville, is one of the newest members of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Board President Marvin Raper, far left, guides the ribbon cutting ceremony for business owners Carl and Nancy Byxbee (pictured third and fourth from right) who are getting some h...
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Ace Nuggets lose to win
      The "Ace Nuggets" of Murphy Ace Hardware are well on their way to better health. "We not only give 20 percent off in our store, we are going to shed 20 percent off of our weight for the "Lighten-Up Community Challenge" according to Manager Walter Cagney There is some very tough competition in the ...
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Business Women of Murphy recognizes Robin Kolar
The Princess Closet offers dresses to disadvantaged high school girls
      The Business Women of Murphy members recognized Designer's Alley owner Robin Kolar with a Certificate of Honorary Membership into the organization earlier this summer. Designer's Alley is the home of "The Princess Closet" which is one of the Business Women of Murphy's community outreach projects.
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Dinner and dancing at The Lonhouse
      TheDerek McCoy Jazz t]Trio will be at The Longhouse Restaurant August 22 at 7:30 p.m.. Thisinstrumental trio is firmly rooted in the Jazz tradition.
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N.C. Arts Council Award grants
      TheNorth Carolina Arts Council will invest $339,810 in grants for arts programs and projects in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and Swain counties during 2008- 09. Across North Carolina, $7,427,425 was distributed through 353 grants to 269 grantees. That total includes $500,000 in nonrecurring fun...
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Two students go on mission trip to Montana
      Rachel Aldrich and Victoria Schutte, students at Murphy Adventist Christian School and members of the Murphy Pathfinder Youth Club, participated in the Georgia-Cumberland Pathfinder Mission Challenge Trip 2008. The group of enthusiastic Pathfinders traveled from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Fort Belknap...
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Conserving energy at the schoolhouse
Frank Bradley Sentinel writer
      In many ways, it was a nobrainer although sometimes a jumping on a deal you can't afford to pass up can come back to haunt you. Last Thursday, the Cherokee County School Board agreed to enter into a contract with Energy Education, Inc. that promises to save the school system $79,180 the first yea...
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School menu
      Elementary Schools Monday, August 25 - Cheese pizza, garden salad, golden corn, watermelon, pineapple, milk and vanilla cookie. Tuesday, August 26 - Chicken nuggets, cream potatoes, steamed carrots, applesauce, plums, roll and milk.
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Australian musical group to perform in Murphy, Andrews
     The Red Hot Poker Dots, a well-respected and highly established national and international touring band from Australia will be performing in Murphy and Andrews this week. Their repertoire encompasses country rock, superb ballads, and refreshing old school rockabilly. Their sensational live performan...
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Animals need a home
      Dancer is a 1 year old Pitbull mix. She has been spayed. She is very loveable and would love to be a lap dog. Clover is a 6 month old Terrer mix. She is less than 10 pounds. The Valley River Humane Society Shelter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.until 5 p.m. We are located at 7450...
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Free "Dive-In" movie at Hiwassee Valley Pool
      On Saturday, August 23, at 8:30 p.m. Hiwassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center will present a pool side movie, The Sandlot. The fun-filled event is free for the entire family. To add further excitement to the event, we will be renting inner tubes for a nominal fee to those who would like to float ...
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Simpson, Purcell to read orginial works
      NCWN West (Netwest) invites all to the John C. Campbell Folk School, in Brasstown, August 21 to enjoy the reading of original works by Nancy Simpson and Nancy Purcell, members of the NCWN West (Netwest). The readings will be held in the Keith House at 7 p.m.
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