Cherokee County Senior Games soon to be a reality
      Nearly two months ago the first meeting of the Senior Games Steering Committee was held at the Penland Senior Center and since that time a lot has happened toward making the Senior Games a reality in Cherokee County.
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Fourth of July Hometown Celebration
      The Business Women of Murphy in conjunction with the Cherokee County Recreation Department and The Town of Murphy are organizing a Fourth of July Hometown Celebration that will begin at 8 a.m. with a 5-K run and end with a spectacular fireworks display at 10 p.m.
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Make a difference, be a hospice volunteer
      Want to learn more about being a hospice volunteer? Join us for a series of four training sessions sponsored by Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency. Introductory volunteer training will be on Thursday June 7th, 14th, 21 and 28th, 2007 at Good Shepherd Home Health & Hospice agency.
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"An Enchanted Evening"
      A Musical Review, An Enchanted Evening, will take place on June 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountain Vista Inn Banquet Room, Murphy, NC. Admission is $10.00 which includes a drink and dessert. For tickets and information call 837-9047 or 837-2242
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New wellness center fees approved - No county funds to be used, Mitchell pledges
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      "We pledge that no county funds will be used for the operation of this facility." Dr. Brian Mitchell made that promise at a meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on May 22 "We will support the operation through membership and daily fees," he said.
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Happy hatting with the Red Hatters
     PHOTO SUBMITTED Eight members from the Happy Hatters chapter of the Red Hat Society recently donned their red hats and hit Nashville for this year's Rhythm and Rhinestones international convention. Local members who met with 3500 red hatters from all over the United States, Canada, England, ...
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Open house to be held for Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center - discounts available
      The Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center will open on Saturday, June 9 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Before the official opening of the center, there will be an open house from Monday, June 4 through Friday, June 8. The facility will be open for public tours during this time from 10 a...
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MMS students share a homemade meal with IOI
      Recently, Industrial Opportunities, Inc. received a visit from the students, parents and faculty of Murphy's Middle School Exceptional Children's Program. During the visit the group toured the IOI facility and was provided lunch, which was specially prepared for the guests by the IOI cooking class....
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Update on American K-9 on a mission in Iraq
By Gabby Hudson
      Local United States Marine Corps League Detachment #1011 continues supporting a four legged hero in the face of tragedy and loss. On March 21, 2007 The Cherokee Sentinel ran a story concerning a K-9 named "Condor" and his handler Tim Cox serving in Iraq.
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New jail cells delivered
     Prefabricated jail cells were being delivered last week to the site of the new Cherokee County Detention Center. The cells come in two parts with jail fixtures such as beds, commodes and sinks. The two parts are fitted together and then welded.
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Learning Center students see New York and D.C.
      The Learning Center! students took a five day end-of-year trip to New York City and Washington DC the week of April 29. Students in 5th, 6th and 7th grades were joined by parents and teachers for a trip that had been a year in the planning. Students washed cars, had a spaghetti dinner, sold bulbs, ...
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WEC Luau
      The Woman's Enrichment Center (WEC) is putting together a wonderful luau. Our location will be Antioch Baptist Church in Blairsville, Ga. Come enjoy delicious buffet style Hawaiian dinners. Then sit back and relax as we have an evening full of entertainment with Steve "Elvis", originally from New Y...
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TCCC Summer registration June 4-5
      Tri-County Community College will be holding registration for the summer semester on June 4-5 on the Main Campus and June 5 at the Graham County Center from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Classes begin Wednesday, June 6. The Summer semester lasts eight weeks and includes some of the most popular courses t...
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Yard Sale
      On Saturday, June 2 there will be a two-family yard sale four miles down Hwy. 294 from U.S. 64. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
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