Georgia Public Safety Training Celebrates 30th Anniversary
On Saturday, July, 22nd 2017, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) celebrated thirty years of training those who serve and protect the citizens of every community across the great State of Georgia. The celebration was held in Forsyth at the main campus of GPSTC. It was a great day of celebrating […]
Read More »4th of July Events
42nd Annual 4th of July Powwow Date(s): Jun 30, 2017 – Jul 02, 2017 When: various times Where: Acquoni Expo Center 1501 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee, NC 28719 – See more at: http://visitcherokeenc.com/e This event features fireworks of another kind, which means a three-day explosion of authentic Indian music, dancing, food, and festivities. Dance competitions kick […]
Read More »Prevent Problems with Leyland Cypress
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Leyland cypress is a popular, fast growing hedge or border tree reaching heights of 50 to 100 feet and widths of 20 to 30 feet. Though Leyland cypress originally appeared pest resistant, problems have recently become apparent. Over use of this plant, improper site selection, improper planting, and stressful […]
Read More »Virgil G. Gibson: Obituary
Virgil G. Gibson, age 75, of Andrews, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Clay County, but since the age of six, had lived in Andrews. Virgil was the owner/operator of Gibson Furniture, which was founded in 1950, until his retirement in 2007. He was a fifty-year member of […]
Read More »The Devil Manifest
The Great Deceiver I want to share with you a visit I had from the devil. Please listen. I hate talking about sin and the devil, but this is what the Lord has given me to do at this time. The devil needs to be expose our families are being attacked. I will tell you […]
Read More »Short Takes – A Contagion of Mental Illness
A Contagion of Mental Illness Dementia appears to be a growing phenomena in our society, but really, it’s simply because there are more of us. But, for a whole group, a body of singular individuals to display the disease of mass hysteria, now infecting the Democrat party, is alarming. Well, maybe not, Remember the Jim […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Agenda, Why They Won’t Stop
“The Agenda” – Why They Will Not Stop Twenty years ago our government was in the hands of a misogynist, but popular nincompoop, one William Jefferson Clinton. His tawdry life’s experiences, beyond his official duties, is too painful and sordid to repeat here. We all know the tale. What we don’t know was why the […]
Read More »Missy McClure: Obituary
Missy McClure, 50, of Murphy passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 in a Murphy hospital. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Missy was a loving wife and mother. She was the daughter of Evelyn and husband, Tom Reed of Murphy and the late Bill Smith. She was also preceded in death […]
Read More »Juanita P. Gibson: Obituary
Juanita P. Gibson, daughter of Arthur and Millie Ryder Phillips went home to Heaven on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She worked at Levi’s for many years and Brumby’s Textile. She was co-owner of Mack’s Quick Lunch. Juanita loved her flowers, working in her garden, and her little dog, Bandit. In addition to her parents, she […]
Read More »Winona Arrowood McClure: Obituary
Winona Arrowood McClure, 80, of Murphy passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in a Hall County, Georgia hospital. She was a native of Cherokee County. She was a member of Mount Liberty Baptist Church. Winona loved spending time with her family and enjoyed her cats. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Melvin and […]
Read More »Short Takes – Where We’re Going
Where We’re Going It now stands without question, after James Clappers admission under the withering tongue blathering he received from that pillar of elite intellectual liberalism, Joy Behar on the “View,” that he, James Clapper and John Brennen, heads of their respective spy agencies, conspired with the FBI’s Comey, to spy on the Donald Trump […]
Read More »Janella D. Verner: Obituary
Janella D. Verner, 58, of Murphy passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Clinton, Tennessee, but moved to Murphy in 2000 with her husband. She worked for 16 years as a detention officer for Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties in North Carolina and also Fannin County, Georgia. Janella […]
Read More »Short Takes – A Return to the Draft? A Memorial Day Thought
Suggestions are swirling again about a return to the draft. For those born after the 1960’s, the draft was compulsory military service for two or more years. Throughout America’s history from the Civil War to Vietnam, different rules governed who was drafted, how one could get a deferment or a buy out, or get a […]
Read More »Rachel Virginia Taylor: Obituary
Rachel Virginia Taylor, 77, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Gilmer County, Georgia, but had lived in Atlanta before retiring back to Murphy with her husband in 1995. She worked as an operator for Southern Bell for 16 years. She was a member of the […]
Read More »Thelma Elizabeth Jones: Obituary
Thelma Elizabeth Jones, age 91, of Andrews, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and lived in the Andrews area most of her life. She was the best mother possible to five children. Thelma was a baby sitter and was known as “Momma Jones’ to many […]
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