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October 24, 2007
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Car crashes into playground
DENNIS HORNE/ Sentinel Photo A car left the roadway on Friday, October 19th and crashed into a playground set in Ferebee Park. The driver and two passengers in the vehicle sustained no serious injuries. No one in the park was harmed, according to Andrews Police Officer Tony Caivano. More...
County cautious during staph infection scare
Two isolated cases arise in Cherokee County
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer

Cherokee County Health authorities and school officials are taking precautionary measures after an antibiotic resistant infection spread through national schools. The Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or staph infection, known as MRSA, caused concern for local parents after a Virginia ... More...

Copper stolen from store roof
By Dwight Otwell Editor

Thieves stole approximately 400 pounds of copper and coils from the roof of Ashley Furniture in Murphy. Murphy Assistant Police Chief Jeff Postell said the theft occurred sometime between October 16 and October 19. The copper was taken from Ashley Furniture's air conditioning units. More...

 Local News
•Arrest report for 10/14/ through 10/20
October 14, 2007 Jumper, Michael Anthony, 34, assault on a female; Ward, Brandon, 26, violation of EHC; Oct. More...
•Electronics stolen
•IOI Recognizes national Disability Awareness month
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 Calendar
•Upcoming local calendar events
Fall Saturday - October 27th from 11 - 3 in the school gym. Grape Creek Community Club will hold it's annual Fall Festival on Thursday, October 25th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Grace Fellowship Baptist Hallelujah Night October 31st 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. More...
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 Community
•15th Annual CROP Walk
The fifteenth annual Cherokee County CROP walk was held October 14th in Murphy. Nancy Yates, the walk organizer, said "The walk was the best one yet and a big success!" The walk had a record turnout with more than 230 walkers who raised over $16,000. More...
•Andrews Cruise Night
•"The Grimmest Show on Earth"
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
Handicapped by a clothing salesmen
My life is in a shambles and its all because of a clothing salesman at J.C. Penny's. Previously, my life was happy. I lived with confidence and saw the world as a wonderful place with so many things to be grateful for and as a place of endless possibilities and surprises. More...
•Congratulations and thanks!
•When are intelligent, professional women with children going to stop being put through these trials in the work place?
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 Church
•A Point Of Light
Do you have conviction?
Conviction. That is an old word, isn't it? Let's blow the dust off. A conviction is a deeply held belief that I will not alter no matter what the pressure. Now many people think they have convictions, but what they really have are general, unspoken intentions to do the right thing. Then, in the he... More...
•The Vanilla Man
•Hallelujah Festival
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 Obituaries
•Josie Davis
Josie Allen Davis, 96, passed from this life into Eternal Rest on October 20 at College Pines Nursing Facility. She was born June 30, 1911 in Violet, N.C. to the late Charles Theodore Allen and Mary Farner Allen. She loved the Lord and was happiest when sharing His love with others. She was a lon... More...
•Gary "Benji" McRae
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 Arts & Leisure
•Jugglers are not the only ones keeping balls in the air
As Barefoot in the Park goes into production
The Actor's Equity Association is a venerable labor union representing more than 45,000 professional actors and stage managers in the United States. More...
•"Fastest knitter in the world" Coming to Yarn Circle
•Blacksmith Auction fundraiser to be held
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 Home & Garden
•Deadly Staph infection spreads through NC
The N.C. Division of Public Health-General Communicable Disease Control Branch has provided the information below to increase awareness in communities concerning skin staph infections seen in the community. More...
•Youth pumpkin carving and decorating contest
•Halloween safety tips
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 Sports & Recreation
•HD wins volleyball playoff against Cats
Hiwassee Dam won a classic playoff volleyball match against Andrews Saturday. The two teams played two fierce matches earlier in the year and this one was no different. The Cats won the first game of the playoff only to have the Eagles battle back to win the second. The Lady Cats won the third ... More...
•Rams outrun Dogs in 48-29 defeat
•Wildcats fall to Swain 32-13
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