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October 3, 2007
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Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers was elected by the Tri-County Community College Board of Trustees Thursday as the next president of the community college, contingent on approval by the State Board of Community Colleges. "I am very honored that the trustees have chosen me," said Tipton- Rogers. "I look fo... More...
Company losing money here

Med Trans EMS, a private ambulance company, pulled up stakes Friday and left Cherokee County. Co-owner and Vice President Darnita Collins said the company just wasn't making money here. "We are not subsidized. We are fully self-supporting and 50 percent of our patients can't pay," she said. "It ... More...

Murphy Council says "yes" to citizen vote

The Murphy City Council approved a town vote that could mean locals may soon be able enjoy alcoholic beverages without brown bagging. According to Mayor Bill Hughes, citizens will soon be presented with an opportunity to vote on the on and off premises sale of liquor by the drink and beer within ... More...

Cherokee County veterans will soon be able to travel to Franklin for some medical care rather than going to the VA (Veterans Administration) Hospital in Asheville. More...
North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. is pleased to announce that The Cherokee County Senior Games has been sanctioned as an official qualifying site for the State Finals 2008. The Cherokee county Senior Games will be held in various venues in and around Cherokee County in Spring 2008. More...
Trouble is skunked
My dog Trouble is in big trouble. The yellow lab took our other dog, Zeppelin, and a neighbor's dog and stayed out all night, doing who knows what. The party dogs slunk in the next day, looking guilty. Zeppelin was covered from head to tail in dried mud. A pat on her back brought a dust cloud st... More...
There will be a homecoming at Grape Creek Baptist Church on October 7th, 2007. The church is located on Joe Brown Hwy., Murphy, N.C. There will be no Sunday School on this Sunday. Worship services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Special guest singers, The Elsberry Family, from Dallas, Georgia will be fea... More...
Robin Ann Newton, age 44 of Murphy, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Mission Hospital. Robin was born Sunday, June 9, 1963 in Gary Ind. to Robert Aguilera and the late Ruby Chastain Aguiler. She was a member of New Martins Creek Baptist Church. More...
In September 1989, Dwayne Cole and Jody West started a band to play the local club circuit. Little did they know they would spend 1993 and 1994 touring the United States. After leaving the road in January 1995, the Burning Desire Band took some well deserved time off. More...
On October 15th at 6:30pm, NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Basinwide Planner, David Toms will speak about the major findings and strategies of the ìHiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Planî released earlier this year. The presentation will be held at Moss Memorial Library in Hay... More...
RALPH KEPHART/Sentinel photo In a game held at Murphy on Sept. 17, the Dogs defeated Tallulah Falls 4-1. Midfielder Caleb Matthews (#2) traps the ball. In the background is Brandon Nichols (#12). More...

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