Like a flashback to the fuel shortages in the 1970's, Thursday evening and Friday morning saw a stampede of folks lining up at gas stations throughout the area in an effort to top off their fuel tanks for fear they wouldn't be able to get gas for a while or would have to pay through the nose for i... More...
With its 11 bedrooms capable of holding up to 25 people a night, the Hurlburt- Johnson Friendship House is the number one homeless shelter in the state of North Carolina. Located at 73 Blumenthal Street in Murphy, the shelter averages about 20 non-paying overnight guests every day. People with no ... More...
Taking education to the outdoors, improving school facilities, student test scores and revising and updating county school policies were among the various issues taken up by the Cherokee County school board during its meeting at the Andrews Middle School last Thursday. Following a closed session, ... More...
North Carolina health officials advise limiting consumption of those fish from those lakes
Routine sampling of fish from lakes across the state has found high levels of mercury in walleye caught in Lake Santeetlah and Lake Fontana in western North Carolina. More...
Bingo every Saturday night at the Andrews V.F.W. post. Early bird time is 5:30 p.m., regular time, 7 p.m. and the doors open at 3:30 p.m. There is also a snack bar. Bingo is open to everyone, bring a friend. Story hour at The Curiosity Shop Bookstore, 46 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, on Saturday m... More...
Last weekend, my wife and I joined a couple of friends at a local eatery for some good food and stimulating conversation. When it came time to pay the bill, I discovered I had no pen...and the waiter had not provided one. I asked if anyone had a pen at the table and our friend - I'll call her Jane... More...
Linda Ruth Smith Turpin, age 63 of Smith Hollow, Murphy, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County. She was the daughter of Dorothy Ruth Hampton Smith of Murphy, and the late Rev. Charles Alfred Smith. She was the 1963 Valedictorian of Murphy Hi... More...
Andrews Mites shut out the Murphy Bulldogs Saturday in the 3rd quarter with a score of 42-0. The Andrews Mites defense being stingy with yards, kept the Bulldogs from getting a first down in the game. More...
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