Cherokee County residents finally got a measurable snowfall. On Thursday, from two to four inches of snow fell all around the county. Cherokee County schools were called off and classes started late Friday morning as roads looked like the one in the inset photo. More...
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Monday voted to kick Mary Miller off of the Board of Health. After a number of people spoke in favor of retaining Miller, chairman of the health board, the commissioners voted 2-1 to remove her from the board. More...
Who says hard work and persistence doesn't pay off - not Linda Lovingood - who found that with a little determination and hours of late night studying doors will open and possibilities are endless. More...
Members of the Tri- County Community College Presidential Search Committee met on Saturday, to develop a profile of characteristics for the next TCCC president. More...
Alcoholics Anonymous The Cherokee County Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues., 7 p.m. and Sat., noon, Murphy Presbyterian Church (white house in rear); Wed., 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Andrews, in the fellowship hall; Thursdays, 8 p.m., Murphy Medical Center, main co... More...
Murphy Mayor Bill Hughes and Murphy VFD Chief Al Lovingood present Unaka VFD President Lewis Jones with a 1979 Chevrolet Fire Truck. Murphy VFD was retiring the truck from service. More...
"Ribit". "Croak". How many different sounds do frogs make? If you are a fan of Kermit the frog (the heartthrob of Miss Piggy) or if you love to listen to the evening sounds of frogs singing in the night, there is a special treat available for you. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ... More...
We are not home in heaven yet. God has made some i n c r e d i b l e p r o m i s e s about what that will be like, but for us caught up in the grind of everyday living, those promises remain a future hope and not a present reality. So how are we to live until we get there? More...
H o b b i e Whitener, age 90, of Marble, d i e d S a t u r d a y, January 20, 2007 at M u r p h y Medical Center. He was born Saturday, April 1, 1916 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late J.H. Whitener and the late Bettie Coleman Whitener. He was a member of Ogreeta Baptist Church, Cherokee Masonic Lodge ... More...
Some women I know would like to receive that new electric can opener, a pound of chocolates or a canoe or some such for a valentine. However, most women I dare say would not be offended by the lasting gift of beautiful jewelry. Jewelry artist Loye Merwin was a born designer. More...
Q: Several weeks ago, I purchased some early bottles that originally contained Lemp Beer. I have never heard of Lemp Beer, but assume they must be worth more than the 25 cents each I paid for them. - Robert, Naperville, Ill. A: Adam Lemp began brewing beer in St. Louis in either 1838 or 1840 (the... More...
The Murphy boys played an uptempo game Friday against Nantahala and came away with an 82-74 victory. Korey Eller led the Dogs with 26 points while David Worley scored 13. The game started with a rain of three-pointers from both sides. The first four baskets were all from long range. A Murphy play... More...
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Cherokee County students are walking from Murphy to Manteo