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December 12, 2007
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Largest parade in Andrews' history
By Lizz Harold Staff Writer
Despite a wet welcoming, Purple Heart droves of people came out to watch the Andrews town parade last Saturday. Streets and sidewalks were lined with crowds of people, socializing and listening to music courtesy of WCNG's Ed Cloud. Christmas tunes echoed through the town as the first floats app... More...
Real estate down-turn affects almost all areas of Cherokee County economy
By Dwight Otwell Editor

With the three slowest economic months of the year looming, the real estate industry is still in a funk. The slow down in real estate sales reaches out into other segments of the local economy, from those who operate backhoes and bulldozers, to carpet sales to the hardware business and eventuall... More...

Lost Purple Heart to be returned to Cherokee County 63 years later
Cherokee By Dwight Otwell Editor

Cherokee County native Clyde Woods died in the service of his country in WWII. More than 63 years after Clyde's death in the invasion of Biak Island, New Guinea in the Pacific, the Purple Heart is being returned to his family in Cherokee County. More...

 Local News
•Woman arrested for crack cocaine
An Andrews woman was arrested after crack cocaine was found in her vehicle. On December 5, 2007 the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and the Multiple Agency Narcotics Unit stopped a vehicle near the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 64 and Mission Road. More...
•Arrest report for 12/2/07 through 12/8/07
•Operation Christmas Child in full swing at HDHS
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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 Lut... More...
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 Community
•Andrews Christmas parade, full of color and character
LIZZ HAROLDL/Sentinel Photo A charming float by a local church brings the nativity to life with the "Bethlehem Inn : Vacancy" float that participated in the Andrews parade Saturday night. More...
•Tree decked out by local children
•Coats for Kids a success
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 Opinion
•From the Porch
What should we do about health care?
One of the major topics in the Presidential campaign is health care. It should be high priority. Some say one in seven Americans don't have health insurance. In the Appalachian mountains, the percentage of uninsured runs much higher. More...
•MMC - Clearing the air
•Toys for Tots says "thank you"
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 Church
•Get in the game
"My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith. More...
•On Fire Family Church's annual Free Gift Wrapping
•Christmas cantata at Oak Grove
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 Obituaries
•Willard Radford
Willard Ed Radford, age 89, of Goldie Garrett Road, Marble, NC dued Friday, December 7, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center in Murphy, NC. A native of Cherokee County, NC; he was the son of the late Joseph Andrew and Margrette Wilson Radford. He served as a Staff Sgt. in the US Army during WW II. Ed wo... More...
•Frances Townson
•Louise Kilgore
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 Arts & Leisure
•Bob Lawson Named Stecoah Artisan of the Month
Stecoah Valley Artisans Gallery proudly announces Bob Lawson as Artisan of the Month for October 2007. A retired systems analyst from California, Bob makes drums and teaches drum making to others. He first became interested in making drums while taking a class on Native American studies. More...
•Kelischek Workshop
•Journal of a living lady
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 Home & Garden
•Carbon Monoxide poisoning harzards hit close to home
With the cold weather firmly entrenched in Cherokee County, we are using heating systems constantly now. It is time to review the hazards of Carbon Monoxide. It may save your life. Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. More...
•Grants available to improve the lives of WNC women
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 Sports & Recreation
•Smokey Mountain Conference Youth Basketball scores
Termite Girls Division Hiwassee Dam over Martins Creek Peachtree over Marble Hayesville over Murphy Ranger over Nantahala Robbinsville over Andrews Snowbird over Copper Basin Termite Boys Division Hiwassee Dam over Martins Creek More...
•Third quarter Eagle surge buries Braves
•HD boys win
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