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August 8, 2007
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Hwy. 64 builders respond to disaster
NC bridges'worst shape in the southeast'
By Harrison Keely Staff Writer - Smoky Mountain Sentinel
Editor's note: See video with this article at www.smokymountainsentinel. com. Four seconds - five confirmed killed - more missing - a bridge collapse during rush hour in Minneapolis, More...
Methadone clinic proposed for Murphy
By Dwight Otwell Editor

A methadone treatment clinic could be in the works for Cherokee County. Debby Schmidt, director of Business Development for Habit Opco Inc., made a presentation Monday to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. More...

Town board considers liquor by the drink issue
by Gabby Hudson Staff Writer

The Town of Murphy may be in line for two major chain restaurants with the stipulation that liquor can be sold by the drink. Murphy Town Board member Bill Wells asked the board to consider a referendum on the issue of liquor by the drink. More...

 Local News
•Smoky Mountain youth volleyball signups
On Saturday, August 11th at Cherokee County Recreation Department beside the rock gym from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there will be sign ups for youth volleyball. Bring the child's birth certificate and health insurance card. Recreation department insurance will be available for $8.50 the day of sig... More...
•Andrews town alderman arrested
•Health Department to offer HPV vaccine to more women
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 Calendar
•CALENDAR ITEMS
Friday, Aug. 17, the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will help kick off.The grand opening celebration for Nantahala Bank and Trust with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. The bank is at 86 Hiwassee St., Murphy. More...
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 Community
•Tiffany Barnett celebrates 6th birthday
Tiffany Barnett celebrated her sixth birthday at Pizza Hut on Saturday, August 4th. Her actual birthday was on Tuesday, August 7th. She had a Bratz theme party and celebrated with her family and friends. Tiffany is the daughter of Roz Barnett and the granddaughter of Roy Barnett and the late Juani... More...
•Ashe, Eller to wed
•Isenberg winner of fair photography contest
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
Attacked by a napkin
My daughter Vana faced the mighty Ocoee River and was delivered unscathed. However, she was done in by a napkin from Hardees. Vana, husband Mike and my granddaughters Nicole and Leah visited for the week and I went rafting with them on the Ocoee River. We rafted the calm Nantahala two years ago ... More...
•Letter to the Editor
•'This country is quickly being sold down the river!'
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 Church
•Simple church
Many of our churches have become cluttered - so cluttered that people have a difficult time encountering the simple and powerful message of Christ - so cluttered that many people are busy doing church instead of being church. More...
•Gospel Song Festival
•Free workshop on "Going to college without going broke"
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 Obituaries
•Heloise Starling Clement
Heloise Starling Clement, age 90, of Hayesville, NC, died at home on August, 4, 2007. She was born January 19, 1917, in the town of Pearson, GA, Atkinson County, to the late Joseph Siah and Margaret Meeks Starling. On December 16, 1950, she was united in marriage to Henry L. "H.L." Clement in Atl... More...
•Donnie Ray Hogsed
•Lola Hughes Hass
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 Arts & Leisure
•Forget the dog, take some stationery
Please do yourself a favor and leave the black lights at home. For that matter, it would be smart to say goodbye to Fido too. In case you didn't get the memo, pets are not allowed in the dorm room. And for those of you that love toast in the mornings, please, for your own safety and well-being, g... More...
•Bryan Bowers to perform at Folk School August 10
•Chart Toppers -- On the Beat and Off the Charts
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 Home & Garden
•Delisting doesn't leave the Bald Eagle out in the cold
On July 28, a remarkable story of recovery was punctuated by the delisting of the bald eagle from the federal Endangered Species Act. Despite the birds' success story, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding citizens and sportsmen that harming eagles, their nests or eggs remains illega... More...
•Interior Trends
•New special permit hunt gives bear enthusiasts another option
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 Sports & Recreation
•Eagles push Asheville team to limit - lose first game 19-12
Playing their first game on only a day's notice, the Cherokee Eagles Sunday gave the Asheville Bears all they could handle. They played so well that they were invited to join the North/South Football League. They accepted and will have a home game at Andrews High School Saturday at 4 p.m. against... More...
•Young, experienced Dogs readying to roll
•A football player again - 10 years later
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