VA clinic to open in Franklin
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      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.
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Arrest report for September 23 -29 2007
      Sept 23, 2007 Rattler, Zachery Gale, 22, failure to appear, assault on a female, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest; Wilmes, Donna Maria, communicating threats; Hanna, Teresa Lynn, 43, assault and battery and resisting officers; Range, Darius Landon, 22, assault on a female; Thomas, Kimberl...
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Man sustains facial injury after tragic accident
      The son of "Big Frank" Schuler of Exit Realty Mountain View Properties in Murphy suffered a 30/30 gun shot wound to the face. Though he lost 90% of his face and his sight, he is alive. He has had four operations so far to rebuild his face and it is going well. The plastic surgeons say it will be a...
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NCDOT Reminds motorists to keep extra alert for Deer during fall months
Majority of deer-related crashes occur October through December
      RALEIGH , To help decrease the number of wildlife and automobile crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on North Carolina's roads this fall. Typically, more than 15,000 animalrelated crashes are reported in the state each yea...
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