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.
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Electronics stolen
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      Sometime on the night of October 9 to October 10, someone broke into the North Carolina State Children's Development Services Agency and stole three laptop computers and a digital camera. Murphy Assistant Police Chief Jeff Postell said the computers may contain some sensitive information. The age...
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IOI Recognizes national Disability Awareness month
      October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Americans with disabilities and businesses that hire persons with disabilities. One of the area's local industries, Industrial Opportunities, Inc.
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Don't fall for Jury Duty Scam
      This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously. A new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator.
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Chatuge Bank Shares, Inc. announces quarterly dividend
      The Board of Directors of Chatuge Bank Shares, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, which was payable October 18, 2007, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2007. In January 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a dividend increase of 7.14 percent over the previous year...
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DuPont State Forest special permit bear hunt cancelled
      The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has cancelled the special-permit black bear hunts scheduled for DuPont State Forest Game Land on Oct. 29-31, Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 12-14. Applicants are being notified and will receive a full refund of their application fee.
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Samaritan's Promise, A new resource for low income families
      The Gifts of Kindess Program, operating out of Hinton Rural Life Center, has opened a store in Andrews. It is located in West End Plaza and will serve residents of Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties. The store, called Samaritans Promise, will be open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10...
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The Big Fix, a big local success
By Dwight Otwell Editor
      A fund raiser for free spay and neuter was a big success Saturday. The Valley River Humane Society is holding a fund raiser named "The Big Fix". Saturday, Humane Society members had a hotdog dinner at the Murphy United Methodist Church to raise funds.
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