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Local News May 9, 2007
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60 and 50 year Masons awarded by Masonic Grand Master of North Carolina
      Montgomery Lodge had a meeting this month with special guest, Barry Rigdon, Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina. Grand Master Rigdon gave a report on Masonic happenings in North Carolina. During the meeting he made two very significant presentations. He presented the 60 year award to Brother ...
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BENEFIT SATURDAY MAY 12TH
      at Marble Community Center for Louciel Whitener, widow of Hobie Whitner, for medical and funeral expenses. A yard sale will begin at 2 pm. Hotdogs and hamburger plates will also be sold starting at this time. Auction begins at 6 p.m.
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Tri-County Community College recieves timely safety grant from Homeland Security
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer
      Tri-County Community College has recieved a federal grant from Homeland Security in the amount of $19,090 that will go towards bettering the school's safety procedures. The grant, which was applied for on March 6th, 2007, will provide it's funds for equipment and several courses that range from ha...
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Firemen to the rescue at McDonald's
      On May 2, the trash in an AWS truck caught fire while the trash truck was in the McDonald s parking lot in Murphy. Driver of the truck, Robert Washington, said the company owner told him to dump the trash in the parking lot.
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Local restaurant fined by U.S. Labor Department
By Gabby Hudson Staff Writer
      Local restaurant Rib Country received civil penalties for allowing minors to work in violation of the youth provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act. An investigation of Rib Country's three restaurants in Murphy, Hayesville and Blairsville GA, found that minors had operated equipment that is cons...
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Donation to Martin's Creek School Library
     Every year the Brown Baggers Book Club donates $100.00 to a Cherokee County School library. This year Martin's Creek School Library was the recipient. (From left to right) Shirley Silbert, Penny Brown, Naomi Walker, Ms. Moss, librarian, Emma Low, and Ginny McDowell stand in the library as their chec...
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No pizza - man brandishes gun
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      Upset that a convenience store doesn't offer pizza for sale, John Trampus Graham went for a shotgun. Graham, 34, and Johnny Lee Moore, 46, were arrested on April 28 after Graham brandished a firearm and a knife at Big D Convenience store in Marble.
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Management agreement for pool and wellness center approved
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      A new board will oversee the operations of the Valley River Pool and Wellness Center, which is scheduled to open in early June. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Monday approved a pool management agreement for The Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center, which is located at Konehete Park...
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Annual Farm acereage reports due June 30th
      Farm Service Agency requires all farm owners/farm operators to report acreage annually before June 30th, even if the land is idle or grass. Please visit the Farm Service Office at 225 Valley River Ave in the 409 Building in Suite J, Murphy.
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Free Mother's Day carwash
      On Fire Family Church will be hosting its first annual Mother's Day car wash. This is a FREE car wash for all mothers on the 12th of May. It will be a Mother's Day treat and no donations will be accepted. This is an absolute free car wash just to show the love of Jesus in a practical way.
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Arrest report for 04/29/2007 to 05/05/2007
      April 29, 2007 Seaborn, Leslie Wayne, 36, Resist of delay, Steinberg-Frizzel, Michelle Ronette, 39, manufacturing schedule II controlled substance, Boozer, Timothy Guy, 20, resist obstruct delay, Conley, Brent Joseph, 16, communicating threats, assault on a female.
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