Summer's over and Cherokee County educators Monday converged on Murphy First Baptist Church for a general meeting. During a break many friendships were renewed. More...
Ranger Elementary classroom expansion a 'pressing need'
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer
With the first day of school less than a week away and Murphy High's new stadium recieving it's final touches, focus has shifted towards other facilities across the county. More...
County's Medicaid payments will be eliminated in three installments
By Dwight Otwell Editor
"That should be a smile to the taxpayers' faces." Cherokee County Commissioner Jonathan Dickey made that statement Monday at the county commission meeting. He was referring to a new state provision that will, in two years, take away the county's entire Medicaid burden, which is currently about $2... More...
It's August, it's hot and Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motorsports Team are grinding it out in hopes of getting to cooler weather and better racing conditions. On Friday night at Sugar Creek Chastain and the team suffered a broken brake line in the feature - a problem that could have been wors... More...
Alzheimer's Support Group of Murphy meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. Contact Laura Harris at 828-644-0650 for more information. Action team The Far West Small Scale Agricultural Action Team meets the second Monday of each month in the St. Andrews Lut... More...
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...
On August 8, a group of people cheered and waved American flags as Marine Sgt. Justin Jenson stepped onto a scorching sidewalk in front of the First United Methodist Church in Murphy. Jenson was about to go to Iraq for his second tour of duty there. More...
Max Lucado is one of my favorite writers. He has a unique way of looking at the ordinary. This devotion made me laugh. I hope it does the same for you. Paying the Pediatrician When Abram is pushing a century of years and Sarai 90. . God pays them a visit and tells them they had better select a... More...
Gladys Radford Taylor, 87, of Murphy died Friday (Aug. 17, 2007) in a Murphy care facility. A native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Bessie Woody Radford and the wife of the late Frank Hendrix Taylor. She was a retired nurse's aid and a member... More...
BRASSTOWN - "Going once. Going twice. Sold!!!" The familiar phrase shouted by auctioneers across the world could be heard Saturday afternoon coming from the Keith House at the John C. Campbell Folk School. More...
Do you know about the law that requires boaters in the proximity of a flashing blue light to slow to a no-wake speed? Many boaters do, but for those who might not, a campaign to heighten awareness of North Carolina's "Blue Light = No Wake" law is being extended. More...
The Murphy Bulldogs showed a balanced offense as they outscored Mitchell County Friday 31-28 in the first football game of the season. The Bulldogs showcased their high powered offense under the bright lights of the Western Carolina University football stadium as they gained 234 yards rushing an... More...
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