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March 21, 2007
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St. Patrick's Day shenanigans
RENEE HOLLOWAY/Sentinel photo It s all green at the St. Patrick s Day parade Saturday down Main Street in Andrews. These celebrants are members of the Andrews Historical Arts Society. (See page 6-C for more pictures of the parade and a St. Patrick s Day dance.) More...
County illegally sells property
County officials admit mistake in violating federal court order
By Dwight Otwell Editor

Cherokee County has improperly sold property belonging to Robert Garland for the second time. Garland, former owner of Vengeance Creek Stone, Inc., is demanding that the county deposit over $50,000 with the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, because the county sold a quan... More...

County 5th graders provide vital statistics for decreasing early drug use
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer

Dr. John Crosby, Cherokee County Drug Coalition Director, revealed information to the coalition on March 13 that included the drug, alcohol, and weapon use behavior of Cherokee County fifth graders. Based upon the data compiled by the county wide Pride Survey, local fifth graders appeared to be ex... More...

 Local News
•Brown family benefit
Benefit & Auction for the funeral expense and financial help for the family of 10-year - old Gatlin Brown, March 31st at 6:00 p.m. at the Robbinsville, Community Center. Please call Judy at 828-835-9712 for donations of auction items or baked goods. More...
•Marines Corp meeting
•Bluegrass to Blues June 2nd 2007
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 Calendar
•CALENDAR
Alcoholics Anonymous The Cherokee County Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues. 7 p.m., Sat. noon, Sun. 4 p.m. Murphy Presbyterian Church (white house in rear); Thur. 8 p.m. St. William's Catholic Ch., Murphy; Wed. 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Andrews, in the fellowship ... More...
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 Community
•Hiwassee Dam High donates scarves to MMC nursing home
Ten residents of Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home were recipients of neck scarves recently when they were visited by members of the Hiwassee Dam High School Latin Club. Gabe Robinette, club secretary and treasurer, said, "We let each one of the ladies choose the scarf they wanted. The scarves were... More...
•David Hilton joins Murphy Medical Center's Board of Directors
•MMS students compete in Regional Science Fair
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
Dumping their problems Relay for Life
I was mad. Normally, I am mild mannered and laid back. Most things that upset people aren't worth fuming over. After all, it only hurts the fumee (That would be me in this case.). There are many atrocities in the world and someone is always wronging someone else. I become angered and/or saddened ... More...
•To the Editor
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 Church
•Amazing Grace and March Madness
Grace is defined by theologians as unmerited favor from God. I have been reading a book that discusses grace and this time of the year. I wanted to share it with you. Each year in spring, I fall victim to what sports announcers call March Madness. More...
•Murphy Adventist School to celebrate birthdays on March 30th
•Marriage workshop
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 Obituaries
•James Austin
James Nathaniel Austin, age 57, of the Texana Community, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center in Murphy, NC. Mr. Austin was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy, NC. He was a son of the late Vardy Roosevelt Colbert, Jr. and Annie Mae Austin. James was a graduate of Murphy High S... More...
•Doris Clark
•William Tanner
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 Arts & Leisure
•Attention pet owners: cat and dog food causes death
Hayesville and surrounding areas be aware of the Pet Food Recall, regarding wet food made by Menufoods, and distributed by Wal*Mart under several names. Other distributors are also included in this recall. As of Saturday, March 17, 2007 Wal* Mart has removed the food from their shelves. More...
•Blue Ridge Gospel Singers
•Superstar Concert Series individual tickets now on sale
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 Home & Garden
•Money and kids: Four tips every parent should know
Doesn't everyone wish that they had learned to budget, save money, and be financially savvy at an earlier age? Don't let your children develop bad money-management habits - learn from your own experience and raise financially aware children. Establishing a solid foundation at a young age will prov... More...
•Soy provides many health benefits
•Now Here's a tip
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 Sports & Recreation
•Cherokee County squads compete in track meet at Murphy High
AMANDA HYATT/Sentinel/ photo Kailyn Crouch, of Murphy High School, competes in the long jump on March 14 at a track meet at Murphy High School. More...
•Cherokee County Recreation accepting men's team
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