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Matthew Wood, recipient of the 2007 Herman H. West Scholarship
      Through the generous financial support of the West Family, the Herman H. West Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to high school seniors form Cherokee County. One of Cherokee County's most distinguished citizens, Herman H.
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Aquaculture presentation at Andrews Public Library June 30th
      There will be a presentation concerning a potential joint project with Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, One Dozen Who Cares and Aquaculture International at 9:30 am Saturday, at the Andrews Library, June 30.
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Cherokee County celebrates 4th
By Gabby Hudson
      American spirit and the colors of red, white and blue will be seen as Cherokee County residents show their pride in country and community at the "Hometown Celebration" to be held on July 4th. Independence Day Celebration will be held in both Murphy and Andrews with events throughout Wednesday Jul...
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Nursing home residents win with wii
     Right)Look out! Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home resident Julia Caylor, 89, swings a mean hook using the Wii video game controls. In the background, Activities Coordinator Diane Burris offers suggestions on her next move. Using the Wii station encourages residents to have fun while exercising more...
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Nursing Home
      Imagine being in the boxing ring with an expert boxer! Could you hold your own? Julia Caylor, 89-yearsold, a resident of Murphy Medical Center's Nursing Home, may use a wheelchair or need assistance walking, but she packs a really mean punch during the simulated boxing round using a Wii video gam...
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Harry Norman Realtors holds opening
By Frank Bradley
      Harry Norman Realtors held its grand opening in Murphy on Friday amid a large turnout of realtors, bankers, chamber members and real estate clients. Owners Kim & Peter Knutzen were on hand to greet guests and get acquainted with local folks.
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Rep. Shuler's Cherokee County office grand opening set for July 3rd
      Representative Heath Shuler will be in Cherokee County for the Grand Opening of his western district office on Tuesday, July 3rd. The office will be in the Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy and will be staffed by Constituent Service Representative Sandy Zimmerman. The Grand Opening ceremony wil...
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New semi-pro football team hopes to soar like Eagles
By Dwight Otwell
      "They shall mount up with wings as Eagles." That is what Cherokee County's new semi-pro football team hopes to do. A bunch of working, mostly family men who played high school football, are working out under the hot summer sun to prepare themselves again for Saturday night battle between the goal...
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Local PFC Shivers visits home from serving in Iraq
      PFC Tory Shivers will be visiting home in Andrews the third and fourth week of June. His family is proud of his service to his Country and his many accomplishments in the Army.
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Lovin reunion and Old Reid's Chapel cleanup scheduled
      The cemetery cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, June 24 starting around 10 a.m. This is the cemetery where James Tillman and Salena Wilson Lovin are buried in Cherokee County.
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Chastain's bad luck continues
      So far this season it has been feast or famine for Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motorsports team. Drive train problems have plagued the team for the first half of the season, but when everything stays together there is usually a win or a top three finish involved.
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Bribing bad parents
Bill O'Reilly
      As Michael Moore runs around the country telling everyone that America is horrible because it does not provide free health care, intelligent people understand that there are limits to what a free, capitalistic society can do.
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Bridge construction on schedule, to be completed in 2009
     Construction workers labor on the $10 million a mile road which will change the complexion of the area. The 5.4 mile long road from Murphy to Peachtree will have five bridges and cost $48 million. Completion date of the project is September 2009. This bridge across the Hiwassee River near the beginn...
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Arrest report for 06/17/2007 to 06/23/2007
      June 17, 2007 Cook-Dockery, Sheena Smith, 22, First degree trespass, Dockery, Dennis Larry, 39, OFA/FTA (DWLR, fict. tag open cont. alch.) OFA/FTA (Reg. plate not displayed), First degree trespass, OFA/FTA (ROD),Drow, James Hubert, 18, ROD, Holloway, Jeffery Franklin, 39, Safekeeping DVPO Violat...
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MMC Babies
     Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Michael and Christina Morgan of Topton on the birth of their son. Ayden Isaiah LeQuire was born May 11, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds 4 oz and was 21.25 inches in length at birth. You can view his picture and our other new a...
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Celebrating national time out
      How would you celebrate the Fourth Annual Time Out Day? In Murphy Medical Center's Operating Room, you'll see music records and lyrics decorating the entrance wall. Listen carefully and you might hear the newest, spontaneous lyrics to a Time Out jingle.
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Colton Mathews receives Bulldog Scholar scholarship
      In January of 2004, Murphy High School Alumni Erik and Paige Brinke planted the "seed" money to establish the Bulldog Scholarship.
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Wal-Mart awards community grant to four Hiwassee Dam High school students
     Wal-Mart continues to support local service programs and help students when needed and awarded a $1,000 Community Grant to four students from Hiwassee Dam High School. These students were selected to participate in the summer program with Talent Search "On the Road: Montana". This 8-day service lear...
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Megan Curtis awarded Murphy Lions Club Scholarship
      For several years the Murphy Lions Club have awarded scholarships to high school seniors of Murphy and Hiwassee Dam High Schools. Due to the many state and federal guidelines regarding scholarships, the Murphy Lions Club met with Joanna Cornerstone Ministries officials to turn over administration ...
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Chamber fish fry and boat show
     (Left) A clown makes balloon animals which were a big hit at the Chamber of Commerce Fish Fry and Boat Show. (Above) Local businesses were able to promote themselves as well as eat tasty fish that was catered by The Longhouse Restaurant.
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