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April 11, 2007
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Two die in plane crash
Local physician survives crash - another local doctor and PA dead
By Dwight Otwell Editor
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...
Legislation seeks to return control of school calendar to local boards
By Dwight Otwell Editor

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...

High school teacher sexual battery case set for trial
By Dwight Otwell Editor

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...

 Local News
•One way the only way
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...
•Murphy stadium rebuild approved over Ackerman's objection
•Martins Creek students will play sports at Murphy Middle School
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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
•Martinez wedding
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...
•Murphy Library yard sale needs donations
•Registration begins for conference planned in Cherokee
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
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...
•A Senior Moment
•To the Editor
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 Church
•A Point of Light
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...
•REACH'S aid to battered wives is among programs to benefit from Episcopal sale
•Ranger United Methodist Spring Rummage sale
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 Obituaries
•Bessie Ramsey
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...
•Regina LoGiudice
•James Shields
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 Arts & Leisure
•Retrospective and premiere works show "100 Scenic views along the Murphy to Manteo Highway" at Flanders Gallery
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...
•North Carolina Symphony to perform at Tri-County Community College
•Dancers mark your calendars for clogging classes at Fontana Resort!
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 Home & Garden
•Tax secrets of the rich that everyone should know
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...
•Getting the most out of selling your used car
•COLLECTING
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 Sports & Recreation
•Murphy track team shows form at meet
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...
•Rollins pitches no-hitter
•Carolina Cardinals 11U finish in season opener
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