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JULIE CHAUTIN Contributing Writer MURPHY - There are many stories about those who want to leave Cuba. The next movie at the Murphy Library is about a girl who wants to stay. Viva Cuba is a family-friendly movie from the Film Movement people that is an easy way to introduce children to Spanish. A boy and girl take a road trip fro... More ... Band program added at Young Harris College YOUNG HARRIS - Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce the addition of a band program to the curriculum of the Fine Arts Division of the College. Students entering Young Harris fall semester 2007 will be able to participate in the band program, an exciting addition t... More ... Free business classes at Stecoah Valley Center Stecoah Artisans Gallery and Guild invite you to attend free business classes sponsored jointly by Handmade in America with funding by Z. Smith Reynolds. More ... "Cool Cities" reducing energy in Western North Carolina Small towns in Western North Carolina have been leading the way in fighting climate change through the Sierra Club's Cool Cities program. Places like Franklin, Black Mountain, Woodfin, and Clyde are all on board- Murphy and Andrews could be next! More ... September Angel Food Menu (1) 4 lb. IQF Leg Quarters (1) 24 oz. Beef Back Ribs (1) 1 lb. 80/20 Lean Ground Beef (1) 2 lb. Breaded Chicken Tenders (4) 6 oz. Bone in Pork Chops (1) Betty Crocker Seasoned Potatoes (1) 18 oz. More ... Marble Youth Basketball registration Marble Youth Basketball will hold registration/sign ups on September 7th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Marble Elementary School. All children will need to bring a copy of their insurance card to signups. Children that did not play last year will need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. Registrati... More ... Journal of a Living Lady Nancy White Kelly Handwriting can be a bit mystic when written hurriedly. Being a school principal again has had its funny moments. During orientation recently, I asked the teachers to give me a list of their current extra-curricular school responsibilities. One teacher's handwritten response was puzzling. She wrot... More ...
The Cherokee County Retired School Personnel was happy to award two $500.00 scholarships to the following seniors. From Hiawassee Dam High School the recipient was Allison Miranda Dockery. Allison plans to attend Tri-County Community college and pursue a degree in Early Childhood Special Education... More ... Foot of the class After wearing flip-flops, students head to school with painful feet The sounds of back to school season include the ringing of school bells and cash registers, the slamming of lockers, the noisy ruckus of school hallways and cafeterias, and the moans and groans of students over tests, homework, relationships, and increasingly, their aching feet. More ... Blood supply at critical shortage levels Blood Assurance is in critical need of people of all blood types to donate blood, but especially O negative donors since this is the universal blood type. "With numerous summer activities, the beginning of the school year and the heat wave, many people have simply forgotten to donate blood," Bloo... More ... Art Center announces classes The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is offering four new classes this month. On Tuesday August 28 Bobbi Umbach will be teaching a oneday workshop on making gold wire-wrapped jewelry. This is a class for beginners, but those with some experience are welcome. The class will meet from 9:00 - 4:... More ... Great granddaughter dedicates "The Matheson Cove," to Andrews High School in memory of great grandmother Great granddaughter dedicates "The Matheson Cove," a local history book, to the Andrews High School in memory of her great grandmother. Peggy Wiggins, daughter of Ethel and Ralph Wiggins, chose to honor her great, grandmother, Lilly Burns Wiggins, with a gift of five history books in Lilly's memo... More ... Authors Donovan, Ackison, and Cash to hold book signing at Shoppes of Murphy Friends of Murphy Library Fifth Thursday Celebration August 30 will present Paul Donovan, Dennis Ackison, and Nancy Sales Cash. These writers will sign books and visit with library patrons in the Community Room from 3 - 6. Refreshments will be served. More ...
The United Way of Cherokee and Clay Countys recently distributed $24,550 to nine local non-profit human service agencies in Cherokee County and five in Clay County. The agencies in Cherokee County were the Cherokee County Food Bank in Andrews, Cherokee County Sharing Center, Hurlburt-Johnson Frien... More ...
Murphy Medical Center wishes to celebrate the hard work of Health Unit Coordinators in our facility. The National Association of Health Unit Coordinators was founded in 1980. Each year thereafter, August 23rd has been declared Health Unit Coordinators Day. Rapid advances in medicine have encourage... More ...
Hiwassee Dam High School Psychology Club students are already gearing up for the start of a new school year with fresh new ideas on how to serve the needs of residents in Cherokee County. "This will be our second year as an organized club," says Colton Foster who last year was voted president by ... More ...
By Dwight Otwell Editor The Cherokee County Historical Museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary on September 1 in conjunction with the Seventh Annual Heritage Walk & Festival. Also, historical skits will be held at the Fort Butler Park. A program will be held in front of the museum on Peachtree Street in Murphy at 11... More ...
By Amanda Hyatt Staff Writer After a year's worth of planning, Murphy High School was the test site for the emergencey response plan that has been put in place for all high schools in Cherokee County. More ... Cherokee County Schools county-wide staff development meeting By Amanda Hyatt Staff Writer The morning of August 20th brought all the teachers, teacher's assistants, administrators, and several guest speakers together at the First Baptist Church of Murphy for the county-wide staff development meeting. More ...
What are you looking forward to most about the coming school year? New computers. Sandra Long Andrews High School More ... |
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