Letters to the Editor
      The Mountain song stage a success The Mountain Song Stage at this year's 7th Annual Murphy Heritage Walk and Festival was such a success this year! The crowds under the big tent were large and remained constant all day and the lucky listeners were treated to a variety of traditional music by 6 d...
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Shriners Hospital for Children recieves donation from Donna Kitchens
     PHOTO SUBMITTED Donna Kitchens, Assistant Branch Manager of Nantahala Bank of Murphy presents Noble Jamie Ellison of the WNC Shrine Club a $500.00 donation for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Every penny of this donation goes directly to support the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children for the treatm...
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Truett Baptist Association works to provide shelter to foster children
By Carla Gwaltney Owens
      Children are our future. And what we do today to ensure the health and stability of our youth will determine what kind of community we will have tomorrow. If we choose to love, nurture and provide for the children living in our community today, then we will be assured of a strong and vibrant commu...
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Arrest report from 9/2/07 to 9/8/07
      Sept. 2, 2007 Shelton, Lonnie Eugene, 33, probation violation and failure to appear; Deisher, Sara Ann, 25, DWI (.13) and left of center; Eller, Brent Wade, 18, DWI (.05) and driving after consuming alcohol; Sept.
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Rocking chairs stolen
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      Over $2,000 worth of rocking chairs have been stolen from a Cherokee County business. Larry Foster, of Hiwassee Dam, had 10 of the rockers on the front porch of "The Style Shop", on Hwy. 64 across the highway from Brother's Restaurant.
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Cherokee Computer Repair changes location
      As of September 15th, Cherokee Computer will be moving to a bigger location to help provide our customers with faster service. Our new address will be 1120 US HWY 64 W, we will be located to the left of Farley Insurance on the 4 lane.
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Administrative award for the town of Murphy
      The Administrative Personnel award continues to be one of North Carolina Rural Water Associations most important and valued award. This award is selected from nominees from a 15 county area in our states region five. Most everyone knows or should understand that every operation requires an essenti...
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