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September 5, 2007
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Community gathers for annual Heritage Festival
By Gabby Hudson Staff Writer
Murphy turned back the hands of time revealing the rich history of the area as the seventh annual Heritage Walk and Festival was held on Saturday. Visitors were transported to the pre Civil War era as a band of Rebel solders roamed the streets and guests visited the the historic Harshaw Chapel a... More...
Parker fights with lawyer - Sentencing delayed
By Dwight Otwell Editor

Convicted bank robber Leonard Parker Friday told a judge he is guilty and he knows he will never get out of prison. But his sentencing was delayed again because Parker would not cooperate with his appointed attorney Joel Trilling. More...

No obligation to build courthouse next to jail
Commissioners say no money for courthouse now
By Dwight Otwell Editor

The county commissioners believe that they have no obligation to build a courthouse on the property off Pleasant Valley Road where the new jail is being constructed. More...

 Local News
•Pregnancy center hires part-time director
The Woman's Enrichment Center of Andrews is pleased to announce that Gala Whitehead has been appointed its first Center Director, effective August 1st. Just six months after opening, the outpouring of resources and the response of women needing services, has made it possible to hire a part-time c... More...
•Sixth Business Expo & Job Fair plans near completion
•Free business classes at Stecoah Valley Center
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 Community
•Padgett, Sinard to wed September 8th, 2007
Amanda Padgett and Travis Sinard announce their fourthcoming wedding on September 8th, 2007 3:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church of Murphy, North Carolina. The reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the parsonage of the church. The bride is the daughter of Don and Linda Padgett of Isabell... More...
•1st Annual craft class yard sale
•Annual Fall Mum fundraiser
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
Fish are smarter than rock 'n rollers
It was cooler with the fish than with the musicians. Maybe fish are smarter than rock and rollers. They know how to get out of the heat. On the first day of our twoday Atlanta sojourn, we visited the new Georgia Aquarium, home to whale sharks, beluga whales and many other varieties of sea life. More...
•OUT LOUD
•Liquor by the drink
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 Church
•About being brain damaged
I've been writing this article for three years now, but I'm not a pastor. Most often I write from the perspective of someone who has been through a lot of pain. An accident gave me a head injury almost 18 years ago. For years my speech showed my brain damage to the world. The words I wanted to sa... More...
•Eliminate the Drain
•Grace Fellowship Baptist to host weekend conference
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 Obituaries
•Shirley Hall
Shirley Jo Ann Hall, age 67 of Murphy, NC, diedSunday, 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...
•Laura Veroline
•William Howell
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 Arts & Leisure
•Journal of a Living Lady
My life could not be any busier. Being out of the work force for so many years and then being thrust back into it big time has been challenging. Gone are the days of casual lunches with friends or quietly reading the newspaper while enjoying my morning cup of coffee. More...
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 Home & Garden
•The Learning Center! Charter School receives $5,000 grant
Lowe's donates money for TLC! Charter school Greenhouse project
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $5,000 Toolbox for Education grant to The Learning Center! Charter School for the school's greenhouse and Project Green and Clean programs. The Learning Center! More...
•Shuler Chairs congressional hearing on how North Carolina's small businesses can help employees access healthcare
•Local chef to teach culinary workshop
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 Sports & Recreation
•Murphy High School Volleyball School schedule
Varsity Coach: Nikol Watson Varsity Assistant: Tina Dockery JV Coach: Rachel Gates More...
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