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October 31, 2007
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As of press time, there still has not been an arrest in the robbery of Stephens Federal Bank in Hiawassee that occurred on Tuesday, October 23. Hiwassee Officer Arvil Walls arrived on the scene, barely missing the suspect after the 3 p.m. robbery. More...
Community Listening Forum scheduled for November 16

The next phase in the history of Tri-County Community College began October 23 when Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers began her presidency. Faculty and staff welcomed her with a reception in the McSwain Building. Dr. Tipton- Rogers is the fifth president of Tri-County Community College and the first woman ... More...

Hanging Dog man arrested

been arrested after lawmen discovered 1,200 illegal pills at his residence. Richard Eugene Keeton, 60, of 144 Cook Road, Murphy, was arrested on October 24 after a search of his residence by the Multiple Agency Narcotics Unit, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administrat... More...

Tania Firebaugh has been at work for a month now as Cherokee County's first fulltime purchasing agent. Firebaugh, who graduated from Murphy High School in 1997, said the job with the county has been working out well so far. "It is exciting," she said. More...
Andrews Community cantata practice will begin Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Andrews United Methodist Church on Chestnut Street in Andrews. Everybody is welcome to come and sing, no matter your denomination. More...
People with disabilities in Cherokee County and surrounding areas have the opportunity to influence the future of disability advocacy in North Carolina. On October, 31, Pathways for the Future will host a Listening Session for Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a non-profit disability righ... More...
A biker's dream
There's got to be something about riding a motorcycle around these mountains. Leather clad men and women ridding choppers is such a common sight that we hardly give them a second glance. At one time, it seemed that catching the eye of a man riding a motorcycle would be a bad idea. Mean motorcycl... More...
M y spiritual upbringing was marvel- ous in so many ways, but somehow I never really understood the truth that life transformation is a moment by moment process. I was always taught that change was about the crisis and that's what I saw modeled, too. More...
Linda McDonald Foster, 54, of Waynesville, NC, formerly of Murphy and Hayesville, went to be with her Lord Sunday (Oct. 21, 2007) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edward and Martha Nell Johnson McDonald. More...
Putting on a live stage play involves many variables, including the sometimes-difficultand demanding personalities of artistic prima donnas. More...
Christmas is just around the corner, and many crafters are lining up projects to brighten the holidays for themselves and others. Area crafters and those who would like to learn a craft are invited to attend free workshops sponsored by Far West Mountain Economic Partners. All classes are held at t... More...
Local baseball players, Brooks Brown and Brice McKeon, were invited to play for the McDowell Titans, a North Carolina AA Travel baseball team. More...

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