Parker could get 144 years in robbery of Peachtree bank
By Dwight Otwell Editor
Convicted bank robber Leonard O. Parker is due to be sentenced Friday in federal court in Bryson City. Parker, 49, on February 22 was found guilty of all 10 counts in the bank robbery of two banks in 2006, including the First Citizens Bank branch in the Peachtree section of Cherokee County. More...
Yellow school buses hit the roads throughout Cherokee County as students made their way to school on Monday morning. As students poured through the front doors of the schools,they were greeted by teachers, principals and staff. More...
Andrews Alderman Steve Jordan, arrested recently for stealing a six pack of beer, last week said he wasn't aware of the beer until over two hours after the alleged incident. The entire incident was a mistake, he stated. More...
A car chase in Cherokee County ended on August 22 with a man and woman being charged in connection with stolen weapons. The truck was also stolen. According to a report by Cherokee County Sheriff's Lt. Joe Wood, Deputy Danny Millsaps reported that he spotted a red Chevrolet pickup truck on Hwy. 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...
Right now there are children in our community in the custody of the Department of Social Services. Children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. They each need a caring adult to look out for their best interests while their case goes through the court system. More...
Sitting in lawn chairs gazing at the summer sky - exclaiming over the blazing meteors that streaked through the heavens every minute or so. It was late on Sunday night and early Monday morning that we watched the Perseid meteor showers, which put on a free show every August for those who can stay... More...
Program serving appalachian communities in North Carolina to receive $25,000 award
The Office of Economic Opportunity in Murphy, NC - an innovative program of Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte, NC, Inchas won Catholic Charities USA's 2007 Family Strengthening Award and will receive $25,000. More...
Shirley Jo Ann Hall, age 67 of Murphy, NC, died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Jo Ann was born Sunday, October 8, 1939 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Oscar Dockery and the late Maggie Brown Dockery. A member of Grape Creek Bapist Church, worked for Dr. More...
Brasstown, NC -- Brasstown Concert Association (BCA) has elected officersfor its 2007-2008 season. Karen Borchers, of Murphy, was reelected President; David Cook, of Blairsville, was re-elected Vice President and Secretary; and Don Best, of Brasstown, was elected Treasurer. More...
This time of year, vegetable gardens should be bursting with fresh produce. The Old Farmer's Almanac Web site, Almanac.com, tells how to recognize when fruits and vegetables are ready to harvest. For monthly seasonal advice, recipes, and craft ideas, go directly to http://www.almanac.com/season/ i... More...
Charles passing and ferocious defense tames Panthers
Murphy had played well against the mighty Franklin Panthers. The Bulldogs moved the ball through the air and the defense kept the Panthers running game from getting out of hand. But it looked like another win for Franklin over the Dogs as the Panthers led 24-13 with less than four minutes in the... More...
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