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July 11, 2007
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Fourth a blast in Cherokee County
By Dwight Otwell Editor
Frisbees whizzed through the air, kids pulled fish from the river and the smell of hotdogs and hamburgers sizzling on the grill wafted through Konehete Park. Every kind of activity that is associated with an Independence Day celebration took place on July 4 at the park in Murphy. More...
County may be committed to build new courthouse
By Dwight Otwell Editor

The county may be obligated to build a new courthouse at the site of the new jail on Pleasant Valley Road. Roger Swanson, who sold the land to the county and lives adjacent to the property, said he entered into a written and verbal contract with the county to build a justice center at the site wh... More...

Murphy sets sights on $7.6 million of taxable property in annexation bid
by Gabby Hudson Staff Writer

Annexation of 33 acres near Murphy High School is a possibility as the town board begins the legal procedures. During the monthly meeting, board members heard from Glen Rhodes of the Department of Commerce who submitted a "Service Report" of the annexation of Bulldog Drive and part of the US Hwy ... More...

 Local News
•Anti-bully law expected for North Carolina schools
A bill that passed in the House of Representatives this spring could be an end to classic school yard bullies if the law passes in the Senate. The School Violence Prevention Act was first introduced to the General Assembly in May by Representative Rick Glaizer of Cumberland County. More...
•State troopers use high-tech lasers to catch speeders
•Book Fair scheduled for July 19th and 20th
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 Calendar
•CALENDAR ITEMS
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
•DYER-SOUTHER HERITAGE ASSOCIATION REUNION JULY 14, 2007
The annual Dyer-Souther Heritage Association Family Reunion will be an event of Saturday, July 14, 2007. It will be held at Choestoe Baptist Church, Georgia Highway 180, just off US 129/19, eight miles south of Blairsville, GA. More...
•"Sound of Music" opens July 19
•Sonshine
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
In the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth
I have been walking in the steps of the Queen of England. As is our custom, once a year we venture to the Hampton Roads area to visit my daughter Vana, her husband Mike and granddaughters Leah and Nicole. The Hampton Roads area includes Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Bea... More...
•Letter to the Editor
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 Church
•The assembly line of God
Let's assume God puts us together on an assembly line. He chooses what we are going to look like, the family we are going to be a part of, and our individual personality. But he is not finished with us yet. He then gives each of us an irritation. (For me this is being late. More...
•A Point of Light with Rick Edwards
•A high calling
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 Obituaries
•Clifford Zimmer
Clifford G. Zimmer, Jr, 82, of Murphy died Saturday (June 23, 2007) in a Chattanooga, TN hospital. A native of Elmira, NY, he had lived in New Canaan, CT for most of his life before moving to Cherokee County 14 years ago. More...
•Linda McGrady
•Henry Tikkanen
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 Arts & Leisure
•28 years old, and in its prime
Festival on the Square slated to be best yet
Saturday morning, it will have been 28 years ago that the first Festival on the Square took place. A Clay County tradition, the festival has been a summertime staple that residents, visitors, and businesses can't seem to get enough of. More...
•San Francisco author has local connections
•Library encores south L.A. Spelling Bee movie
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 Home & Garden
•Scott Hogsed Memorial Youth Conservation & Education day
August 25, 2007 is planned as a day of free fun, demonstrations, and education for 500 or more youth ages 7 through 17 and is open to youth from all regions and states. More...
•Boost computer virus resistance
•What's hot and what's not for outdoor entertaining
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 Sports & Recreation
•High flyin' action at Possum Trails
Brasstown Possum Trails first Possum Cup Series race was held recently. On Saturday, Tommy Boyd from Atlanta led the pack in the "Dash for Cash", but was beat out in the Pro Class Race by local boy Blake Allen. Laura Lovingood took home the first place trophy in the 85 beginner class with her bro... More...
•The Third Annual Andrews Wildcat Club Golf Tournament
•Meeting for new swim team in Andrews
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