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June 13, 2007
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Kids flock to Sheriff's Fishing Day
By Anna Mitchell
This Saturday marked the 3rd annual "Take a Kid Fishing Derby" at the Sheriff's training facility in Marble. The beautiful weather attracted a huge crowd of nearly 400 people and made for a very successful turnout. Children, parents, family, and friends baited their hooks and cast their lines in ... More...
Murphy High Graduation 2007
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
By Lizz Harold

Amid a demolished stadium, friends and family poured on to Murphy High's football field this past Saturday morning to witness the graduation of the Class of 2007. The ceremony began with faculty descending the stadium steps, followed by the graduates. More...

Four youth killed in wreck
By Dwight Otwell

Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters summer counselors die Four summer counselors at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews were killed early Saturday morning when they were thrown from the vehicle in which they were riding. The four weren't wearing seatbelts, according to a Cobb County police spo... More...

 Local News
•Miss Georgia Mountain Fair Beauty Pageant
The Georgia Mountain Fair is taking applications for ages 17-24 to represent the fair in community events throughout 2007- 08 The Miss GMF Pageant will consist of evening gown, onepiece swimsuit, personal interview, stage question and overall presentation. After judging of regular pageant, an opt... More...
•Mountain Country Rod & Gun Club video presentation
•Summer food service program for children
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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
•NEWBORNS
Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Dean and April Farner of Marble on the birth of their daughter. Abigail Lee was born May 21, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds 0 oz and was 20 inches in length at birth. You can view her picture and our other new arrivals on th... More...
•Fatlips at Fatback's
•Oliver trial set for September
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 Opinion
•Whew - time for a little rest
The last commencement speech has been uttered. The hugs, tears and smiles have been received and bestowed. There are several hundred new high school graduates in this area. After all of the preparation, anxiety and rush of the past few weeks, there is now a momentary lull among the graduates, sch... More...
•Home is where the heart will be
•Political Cartoon
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 Church
•Summer poison
Summer is a time of excitement with fireworks, picnics, and family reunions. My daughter left yesterday for a four-day retreat in Panama City, Florida. It is her first time to see the ocean. I noticed the light on in her bedroom at 1:00 o'clock the morning before she left. Opening the door to her... More...
•Love in life - love in the bible
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 Obituaries
•Winston McDonald
Winston G. McDonald, 89, of Murphy died Sunday (June 10, 2007) at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, he was a retired saw miller and was a member of the Little Glade Baptist Church where he was a deacon, former Sunday School teacher, and church superintendent. Winsto... More...
•Myrtle Cornwell
•John Gearhart
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 Arts & Leisure
•Quilters recognized by Georgia Quilt Project
"A quilt is a treasure which follows its creator everywhere"
It is said that a quilt is a treasure which follows its creator everywhere. Two local quilters have recently been recognized for the quality of their quilts and their expertise with a needle. Betty J. Collins and Blanche Marie Brawly Vandiver each recently had a quilt exhibited at the Atlanta Hist... More...
•Eighth annual Mountain Music Championship to award over $5000 in cash prizes
•The hills are alive
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 Home & Garden
•How to plan budget-friendly family vacations
Each year, parents nationwide take their children on vacations. More often than not, these vacations need to be planned far in advance, both to book all the necessary reservations and to ensure there's enough money saved to enjoy the trip. More...
•Stocking a cleaning station in the home
•What's a Farmer to do? Pasture is gone & no hay
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