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April 11, 2007
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Local physician survives crash - another local doctor and PA dead
A Murphy Medical Center surgeon survived a fiery plane crash that killed two Franklin men at the Andrews/Murphy Airport early Monday morning. Dr. Larry Opoliner, of Cherokee County, was listed in "critical" condition Tuesday morning at the Erlanger Medical Center Burn Unit in Chattanooga, TN. More...

Cherokee County public school students may start school in early or mid-August rather than late in the month if a school calendar bill passes the North Carolina Legislature. House Bill 359, a bill to restore flexibility to the school calendar, passed the state House of Representatives last week. More...

Murphy High School science/ chemistry teacher Lonnie Dale Oliver appeared in court on April 4 concerning a charge that he had illegal sexual contact with a student. Cherokee County District Court Judge Monica H. Leslie set the case for trial for June 6. Oliver is charged with one count of sexual b... More...

With parking in such demand in downtown Murphy, one street will soon transform from parallel parking to diagonal parking. North Church Street between Downtown Pizza and First Citizens Bank will undergo the changes in the next six weeks according to Murphy Town Manager Ann Payne. The street presen... More...
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...
Sandra Kay Marquette and German Martinez, both from St. Petersburg, Fl, were married March 24th, 2007, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Murphy, NC by the Rev. Dr. James A. Johnson, Rector. The wedding was held at !1:00 a.m. and began with the ringing of the church bells. The reception was ... More...
Did she leave for a right fielder?
The killdeer haven't shown up yet. I feel abandoned. I suspect that at least one killdeer, probably the one we named Dove, left us for a right fielder. I suppose I should explain. More...
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be c o n t e n t . Philippians 4:11 Are you content? Originally, the Greek word contentment described a country that needed no imports. They had everything they needed. It's having enough. More...
Bessie Joyce Ramsey, age 69, of Brasstown, NC died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Ramsey was a native of Macon County, NC and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Don and Birdie West Hughes and was preceded ... More...
Flanders Art Gallery will present six studies from Chris Wilson's upcoming "100 Scenic Views along the Murphy to Manteo Highway" along with a retrospective of his works. This exhibition will be the first public showing of some of the compositional studies by the post-abstract Southern realist. More...
A book with all the answers to wealth
Former IRS Attorney reveals how to increase return on real estate by 10% to 15% -- even in slumping markets Tax planning. Many of us think it's only for the super wealthy. The truth is most Americans could save thousands of dollars every year if we followed the tax strategies millionaires use to p... More...
AMANDA HYATT/Sentinel photo Brittany Nicholson's running handoff to Katie Bailey was not enough to put the Bulldogs in front as they lost to to Robbinsville 154 to 144. More...

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