Possum Trails Racing
weekly update
      With perfect riding and track conditions, this weekend's races at Brasstown Possum Trails were action packed. The 250 class racers were all smiles at the starting line, but things got serious when the green flag dropped. Dustin Miller and Justin McRae put on quite a show for the fans as they battl...
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Semi-pro football team to hold cookout at Konehete
      A cook-out to raise money for the region's new semipro football team, the Cherokee Eagles, will be held Saturday, July 28 beginning at 2 p.m. at Konehete Park. Coach and player Nathan O'Neal said there will be steaks, hamburgers, chicken, French fries and soda - all you can eat.
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Marble Youth basketball camp
      Marble Youth Basketball will be having a basketball camp for boys and girls ages 7-14 on July 28th from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Andrews Elementary Gymnasium. Roger Holloway will be conducting the camp with help from the Mustangs' coaches. Cost will be $15 per child and lunch will be served aft...
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Good news/bad news weekend for Chastain
      The good news for Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motors Team is the drive train problems that have plagued the team for most of the season seem to be cured. The bad news was they missed the race on Friday night and hit the wall on Saturday night.
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Murphy police chief honored by the Shrine Club
      Murphy Police Chief Justin Jacobs was the honored guest at the June meeting of the WNC Shrine Club. Chief Jacobs worked himself up through the ranks to chief of the police. He comes from Nantahala where he graduated from high school. He then completed his schooling at Tri County Community College.
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Tri-State horse college
      Are you interested in learning more about horses? If you own a horse or are considering getting one, come and learn the latest in care and management of these animals.
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"Back to the Books" luncheon
      Linda Ray, owner and operator of the Curiosity Shop Book Store, will be the special feature on August 2 at the luncheon in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall sponsored by the Murphy/Tri-County Christian Women's Club. If you are the least bit curious, you will want to come and see and hear wh...
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