GABBY HUDSON/Sentinel photo Murphy city workers had to peel back this pipe to free a young German Shepherd dog which was trapped in the pipe for several days. The dog was grateful and headed home after he was released. (See story on page 2A) More...
A Murphy High School science teacher has been arrested for sexual battery against a student. Lonnie Oliver turned himself in at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department Thursday. Oliver, 52, has been charged with one count of sexual battery. More...
Garland wants money - county wants to return stone
By Dwight Otwell Editor
The stance of the county and Robert Garland may be as immovable as rock in the dispute over Garland's stone, which the county illegally sold. The county is getting Garland's decorative stone back from Steve Jordan, who purchased it from the county for about $11,000. However, Garland, former owner ... More...
Cherokee County School Board members held a meeting on Monday evening to address the issues plaguing the school system concerning aging buildings and lack of space in classrooms. More...
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the annual North Carolina History Teacher of the Year Award. The Institute, in partnership with Preserve America, inaugurated the award in 2004. The History Teacher of the Year Award is designed to promote and celebrate th... More...
As you are motoring down the highway enjoying a beautiful spring day, one out of every 10 people in the traffic around you is probably addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. A publication called "Street Drugs" states that in the United States, an estimated 21.6 million persons aged 12 or older in 2003 ... More...
Recently at work while moving from one place to another, I heard this question upon arrival, Keith, is that you? We couldn t see each other, but I knew it was Charlotte. It was said with condescension and disapproval as you would scold a child who is about to break something valuable. Hearing some... More...
Kathy Wells Mintz, 56, of Andrews died Wednesday (March 14, 2007) at her residence. A native of East Tennessee, she had lived most of her life in Andrews. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Tom Wells and Lillie Wells. She was a graduate of Western Carolina University with a bachelor degree in ed... More...
This year marks One Dozen Who Care, Inc.'s eighth year hosting their Multi-cultural Women's Development Conference (MWDC), which will be held April 20 - 21. The conference will be held at the Hinton Rural Life Center, overlooking Lake Chatuge in Hayesville. More...
Skyrocketing growth and ages of some school buildings highlight the need for money for new school buildings. North Carolina Senator John Snow has co-sponsored a senate bill authorizing the residents of the state to vote on a bond issue in the amount of $2 billion for school construction. More...
AMANDA HYATT/Sentinel photo Blake Roberts (#7) fires the ball toward first from his shortstop position in Hiwassee Dam's dramatic 7-6 victory over Andrews on March 20. The Eagles were behind 6-5 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the last inning in high school baseball. More...
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Tight squeeze for German Shepherd