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May 23, 2007
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It was the best Relay for Life ever in Cherokee County - far surpassing the record for money raised. The 12th Annual Relay for Life in Cherokee County raised $151,000, surpassing this year's goal of $125,000 and last year's record of $110,000 raised. More...

A four-county car chase ended Friday after stopsticks deployed by Cherokee County Sheriff's deputies blew out three tires in the suspect's vehicle. William James Carryer, 34, of Blairsville, decided that he didn't want to be inspected at a checkpoint manned by Union County law enforcement officia... More...

Residents of the Unaka community met at the community center to get answers to questions and to express their feelings. The Cherokee County Commissioners, Jonathan Dickey, David Sumpter and Dana Jones along with Cheokree County Fire Marshall W.C. King and County Manager David Badger, met with abou... More...

After accidentally shooting himself on May 16, Josh Raper drove himself to his grandfather's store and was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center. The accident occurred off Hwy. 294 near Candy Mountain Road as Raper was doing target practice, said Cherokee County Sheriff's Lt. Joe Wood. He accidenta... 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...
The Town of Andrews is planning a "Cleo Hicks-Williams Day" on June 9th at 1:00 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center. It will be hosted by Chuck Van Gorder. All Cleo's friends, relatives and past work associates are cordially invited, as well as anyone who has read her book and would like to know more ... More...
I give up. Freddie just keeps getting stronger and stronger. The other day, I pulled the indestructible banana plant from his tomb underneath the house. He was encased in black, garbage bags. In the past, I have been encouraged after pulling Freddie from his winter hibernation to see that he look... More...
Is it just me, or is honor an almost forgotten character quality in today's world? You don't have to watch the evening news or read the daily paper for very long to recognize that a healthy dose of honor is desperately needed in every part of our society. No one wants to take responsibility for the... More...
Icie Lois Laney Williamson, age 77, of Ivy Log Road, Warne, NC died Monday, May 14, 2007 at her home. A native of Cherokee County, NC, she was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and Clay County, NC and had worked as a seamstress at Clayco Mfg. She was a member of the Little Brasstown Baptist C... More...
John C. Campbell Folk School contra dances provide upbeat fun, organized exercise and new friends EDITOR'S NOTE: To see video of contra dancing at John C. Campbell Folk School, go to www.smokymountainsentinel. com. You're out of control, soaring, spinning, swirling, swinging, surrounded by... More...
With the start of the peak fawning season in North Carolina, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is once again urging people not to approach, touch or remove any white-tailed fawns. More...
The Tri-County Community College (TCCC) Adult Basic Skills division held its annual graduation ceremony on May 12 on the college's main campus in Peachtree. John Cabe, interim president of the college, was the graduation speaker. He congratulated the graduates on their courage for deciding to go b... More...

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