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November 28, 2007
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Murphy man arrested for bank robbery
By JOAN CROTHERS Towns Sentinel Editor
A Murphy, North Carolina man, Kevin James Anderson, 20, has been charged with one of the three bank robberies that plagued Towns County last year. After being confronted with DNA and bullet evidence linking him to the robbery, he turned himself in on Monday, November 19, 2007 to the FBI in Gaines... More...
Kids holiday at 4-H
By John Bourscheid

Turkeys. bright-colored feathers, and cookie dough were all part of a 4-H Holiday Workshop held on November 21 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Office. Children ages 5-19 were invited to attend. The event lasted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and began with the 4-H pledge. More...

Model railroad exhibit
Project to be featured in caboose at L&N Depot
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer

A model miniature railroad exhibit will become a special feature in a historical caboose in downtown Murphy. Murphy council members greenlit a proposal from the newly formed Valley River Model Railroad Club to create a model train display. The display will include a model railroad layout depicti... More...

 Local News
•Arrest report for 11/18 through 11/24
November 18, 2007 Whittle, Joseph Reson, 45, DWI, driving while license revoked, possession of open container/consuming alcohol in passenger area; Fry, Elizabeth Ann, 42, safekeeping; Hays, Christopher Lee, 40, More...
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 Calendar
•Calendar
Alzheimer's Support Group of Murphy meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. Contact Laura Harris at 828-644-0650 for more information. Action team The Far West Small Scale Agricultural Action Team meets the second Monday of each month in the St. Andrews Lu... More...
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 Community
•Community awareness session at Andrews Elementary
On Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m., Andrews Elementary, in partnership with Andrews First Baptist Church will host our second community awareness information session. All employees of Cherokee County Schools and law enforcement are invited to attend.. More...
•Breast cancer awareness
•Red Cross urges donors to give hope during holiday season
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
So cheap - Is oxygen included?
In mid-December, Susan and I are going to see the bright lights of Pigeon Forge and Dollywood. We heard that a motel that we booked last year has rooms for $38 a night. It is a great motel. During our stay last year we had a fireplace, jacuzzi and balcony overlooking the lights of the city. But t... More...
•Alcohol campaign strategies
•"Everybody that believes that can stand on your head."
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 Church
•My new potty- Part 2
Last week I wrote about buying a new potty. It has been installed, works well, and looks good. I am amazed at the pleasure my new plumbing fixture is giving me. Believe it or not, potties and Christians have a lot in common. More...
•People pleasing
•Live nativity scene
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 Obituaries
•Evelyn Sudderth
Evelyn Bass Sudderth, 93 of Murphy, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Evelyn was born Thursday, December 25, 1913 in Cowan, TN to the late Fred Bass and the late Florence Kirby Bass. A member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, Baptist WMU andNC Home Demonstra... More...
•Lois White
•First Sgt. James Williams
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 Arts & Leisure
•Western Carolina University's ambitious Craft Revival Project
3rd year funding, thousands of visitors
Like a complex and colorful quilt, the pieces of Western Carolina University's ambitious Craft Revival Project are coming together to showcase a successful attempt in the late 1800s and early 1900s to preserve mountain crafts and hand-crafting skills of the Southern Appalachians. More...
•Cooking with Barbara
•The Blue Ridge Rounders perform at John C. Campbell Folk School
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 Home & Garden
•Ban on open burning continues
The N.C. Division of Forest Resources reminds people that want to burn debris or have any outdoor cooking fires over the Thanksgiving holiday that a statewide ban on all open burning remains in Hope floats effect until further notice. More...
•Hope floats with experimental fishfeeder
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 Sports & Recreation
•HD boys defeat Banks
The Hiwassee Dam Eagles boys' team defeated Banks County in a tournament 66-57 on November 20. The Eagles were behind 29-26 at the half. The third quarter ended with the score tied 47-47. But the Eagles outscored Banks County 19-10 in the fourth quarter. More...
•Lady Eagles win
•Buy a shing license before heading to coast this year
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