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PHOTO SUBMITTED From left artist, Darlene Heaton, Zack and Pearl Price, Beryl Stokeley, watercolor teacher at TCCC, and Shirley Hire stand in front of the watercolor painting "Seashells" by Heaton. "Seashells" was painted in Cloudcroft, New Mexico when Heaton attended a watercolor workshop c... More ...
Joanna Cornerstone Ministries, Inc. and the William R. Gossett Scholarship Selection Committee are proud to announce Michelle Garland as the first ever recipient of the William R. Gossett Scholarship. Dr. Gossett's children Shelia Gossett Snow of Murphy and Dr. More ...
The Windmill by Ronda Rich From the moment I saw it, I though it was the dumbest thing I'd ever seen. I spent 20 years thinking that, too. "Whatta ya think?" Daddy stepped back, folded his arms across his chest with the look of a satisfied, proud man. In typical teenager form, I rolled my eyes rudely and sniffed imperious... More ...
Justin Mack and Nicole Parks are happy to announce their upcoming wedding. They will be married in Little Brasstown Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday July 7, 2007. The reception will immediately follow at the Longhouse at Cherokee Hills Golf Course in Murphy. The Bride is the daughter of Toni ... More ...
Amanda Hyatt/Sentinel Photo (LEFT) Beautiful Percheron horses handle wonderfully, pulling a wagon reminiscent of the ones used in the original trek from Tennessee to North Carolina. More ...
Marble Springs Baptist Church would like to announce the arrival of their new pastor and his family to the community. The Jeff Maynard family will be arriving in America from the Republic of South Africa on July 10 and Maynard will be preaching on July 15 both in the Sunday Morning Worship service... More ... The 25th Annual Western North Carolina camp meeting The 25th annual meeting will be hosted by the Boiling Springs Baptist Church of Murphy, N.C. This year's theme is "The Forgiveness of God!" From July 15 through July 19 the services will be starting at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. More ... 2nd Annual Trout Dinner on the Square The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship is again offering a Trout Dinner and Gospel Music on the Square in front of the old Clay County Courthouse Saturday July 7th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Although there is no charge for the dinner or music, a contribution to support the ministry will be greatly ... More ... Homecoming at Pine Grove On July 8th, starting at 10:00 a.m. Pine Grove Baptist Church will have a homecoming with singing and preaching. The Anita Fisher Band will be performing and in the afternoon Pastor Mark Shook will hold a service. The church is located off of 17-69 on Swaims Rd. More ... Author promotes book with proceeds going to local animal shelter North Carolinian author William Reynolds will hold a signing for his book, "Life With Charlie" based upon a homeless man who adopts a dog while travelling across country. It will take place during the Valley River Humane Society Shelter open house from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on July 7th. More ...
Submitted by John Hensley Just two weeks after its grand opening, Bear Ridge Mall is putting its money where its mouth is. Bear Ridge Mall and owners Bob and Judy Smith are getting behind some of our talented local musicians. Local favorites "Shady Creek" are partnering with the Smiths to launch a new chapter in the band's ... More ...
Members of the Hiwassee Dam/Ranger Modern Woodmen of America Camp 7661 recently helped raise money for Hiwassee Dam PTAwith a "Spring Fling" carnival at Hiwassee Dam School. The event, held on April 28th, raised $3000. This includes $1500 matched by Modern Woodmen's home office through the organiz... More ... "Star-spangled you" luncheon There will be a luncheon on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 from noon until 1:45 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church in Murphy. Special music will be provided by Sonya Crouch with special speaker Beth Walker who will present "A Special Lady with a Special Story. More ... Announcing the formation of "Mountain Ridge Cat Network" Mountain Ridge Cat Network, inc. is a not-for-profit organization which has been formed to address and correct the issue of the exploding feral cat population in Cherokee County. Mountain Ridge Cat Network, working in conjunction with Alley Cat Allies, the National Network for Feral Cats, is a vo... More ... Long weekend for Chastain After a less than stellar weekend and a terrible Tuesday, Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motorsports team will race just once this weekend, Saturday night at Tri-County Race Track. After setting fast time for Friday night's special at Sugar Creek the driveshaft/transmission gremlin reared it's u... More ... How to avoid an aching back Have you ever said, "Oh my aching back"! Eighty percent of Americans will experience back pain for which they will seek medical intervention. If you would like to gain further insight into prevention of back pain come to this free seminar at the Blairsville Better Living Center. Ron Westfall, P.T. More ... Free puppet and clown Show July 9th at 12:30 p.m. Cross-Training for Christ Christian Sports Camp is hosting In His Name Ministries Puppet and Clown show. All ages are invited to join us for this comical, fun, interactive show with experienced clowns and puppeteers. Location: Young Harris College chapel at the center of campus. Everyone welcome!!... More ...
by Glenda Beall Coffee with the Poets, a monthly reading of poetry for anyone who enjoys poetry, takes place July 11, 10:30 a.m. at Phillips and Lloyd Book Shop on the square in Hayesville, NC. This month we want to welcome students, of any age, to come and read one of their original poems during open mic. More ... Arrest Report from 05/27/2007 to 06/02/2007 05/27/2007 Robinson, Kymberly Michelle, 19, assault and battery. Vega, Juan Manuel Jr, 22, assault on a Female. Bateman, Teresa Gail, 47, driving while license revoked, speeding 70/55, ficticious info to officer, resisting public officer. Castro, Juan Carlos, 26, DWI (.14), driving without a lic... More ... Snow updates current bills Article Submited One of the great parts about living in western North Carolina is that it is a naturally beautiful place to live. The mountains around us provide an amazing backdrop for our daily lives. The skyscrapers of the other parts of the state pale in comparison by both scale and magnific... More ... Local makes Dean's list for Lenoir- Rhyne College Adam Clonts makes Dean's list for Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C. for the 2007 spring semester. Qualifying students for the Dean's List must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, provided no grade was below a "C" and the student carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded c... More ... Bill O'Reilly on The Summer of Love Forty years ago, the United States was a much more conservative place than it is today. Even though the civil rights movement had won some tough victories down south, and Vietnam dissension was heating up, most Americans were still tied to the traditional values of their parents. More ...
By Anna Mitchell Staff Writer While many children spend their summer glued to the front of a television set playing mindless video games, the kids at the Cherokee County Schools Summer Day Camp are having the real fun. Students from Pre-K through 5th grade are experiencing a multitude of fun and interesting activities at the ... More ... Talkin' disability with Rob and Roy By Rob Leeper and Roy Burnette A project of Pathways for the Future Center for Independent Living with offices in Andrews, Sylva and Asheville. Question: What is the Fair Housing Act and how does it help a person with a Disability? More ...
Matthew Levi Wright graduated Sunday, May 13th, 2007 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Wright recieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies with a minor in English. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivered the commencement address and was also the recipi... More ...
OPENING DOORS - Harry Norman Realtors has opened an office in downtown Murphy. Grand opening festivities were held June 22 beginning with a ribbon-cutting sponsored by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. In front, from left, are chamber Ambassador Rod Springer, agents Sandi Sachs, Phyllis Gagno... More ... |
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