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November 21, 2007
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Tree lighting ushers in Christmas
By Dwight Otwell Editor
Colorful, fall leaves still graced many trees and Cherokee County residents had yet to sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey and dressing. But the Christmas spirit was evident Friday in downtown Murphy as the annual Christmas Tree Lighting was held at Pocket Park. More...
TCCC Trustees want to be included in long range planning
By Dwight Otwell Editor

Members of the Tri-County Community College (TCCC) Board of Trustees want to insure that they are included in the long-range facility planning process. A long-range plan is being developed that includes gathering of data to determine what community and college personnel see as future priority fac... More...

Community College reaches out to the community
By Frank Bradley Sentinel Writer

Less than a month after she has taken over the reigns as president of Tri-County Community College, Dr. Donna Rogers-Tipton has taken steps to make the college more responsive and relevant to its students and to the local community. More...

 Local News
•Arrest report for 11/12/07 through 11/17/07
Sentinel NSP 11_22:Layout 1 11/ November 12, 2007 McFalls, Melissa Jean, identify theft (two counts) and financial card fraud; November 13, 2007 Orr, Pamela Jane, 37, first degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill; Raby, John Wesley, failure to appear; Whitin, William Za... More...
•Murphy Christmas tree lighting
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 Calendar
•CALENDAR
7th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday Nov. 22 - 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly Church house located at their new property 191 Robinson Road, Andrews Complete free meal with all the trimmings, dessert and drink. Everyone is welcome.Call us if you are coming. See you there! More...
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 Community
•Murphy Middle School Career Day
PHOTO SUBMITTED On October 26, Murphy Middle School held its annual Career Day. This day presents students with a chance to think about their future, their educations and to develop the knowledge and skills needed for their career interests. The 20 speakers presented a variety of occupations and exp... More...
•Santa's visit to Murphy will benefit local charity
•Checkmate at library
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
What a holiday
This newspaper is being published between two holidays, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. I have heard many people claim that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday, because it is a "pure" day devoid of all of the commercialism equated with Christmas. I like it because of that fact too. More...
•Letters to the Editor "I don't like it, but I think it should be their choice."
•Family Resources is here for you during this holiday season
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 Church
•Test driving a potty
Even the best of things doesn't last forever. I know because my potty just died. This catastrophe meant a trip to a building supply store selling such useful items. My wife and I made two trips - one to investigate the options available, and another to make the purchase once we knew what models w... More...
•New chapter of the Order of St. Luke
•Murphy Adventist students perform Thanksgiving play 'Would You Trade?'
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 Obituaries
•Patricia Abbe
Patricia R. Abbe, 80, of Murphy died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) in an Asheville hospital. A native of Huntington, WV, she had lived in Jupiter, FLbefore moving to Cherokee County eight years ago. She was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Lillian Daily McFarland. In her early years, she had worke... More...
•Raymond Fenoff
•Bernard Rieke
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 Arts & Leisure
•One Dozen Who Care, Inc to sponsor grant writing workshop
Howard F. Scott, County Extesion Director from the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension, will be conducting a one-day Grant Writing seminar. This one-day seminar will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 from 9am to 3pm at One Dozen Who Care, Inc, Suite 6 in Andrews, North Carolina. A... More...
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 Sports & Recreation
•Murphy High School Bulldogs basketball schedule 2007-2008
Athletic Director: David Gentry Varsity Boys Coach: David Payne Varsity Girls Coach: Cissy Dyer JV Boys Coach: Gary Thompson JV Girls Coach: Frankie Roberson More...
•Table tennis anyone?
•Smokey Mountain Conference Youth Basketball Scores
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