Opinion by George McClellan: Are we having fun yet? The Democrat party has all but been done away with and now it’s the GOP elites turn, if they don’t get Trump first. The “Freedom Caucus” of forty plus Tea Party House Republicans are turning their eyes toward the corrupt mess that still exists within the […]
Read More »Losing The War on Drugs
Opinion written by George McClellan: The push is on to legalize marijuana in America and a few states have already complied with the demand. They are in violation of Federal Law, specifically the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act. The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was approved by Congress on 17 December, 1914, 102 years ago. It involved […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Eugene Gustin: Obituary
Robert Eugene Gustin, age 90, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at a Hiawassee, Georgia care facility. Robert was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy. He worked on the railroad for Seaboard Coast Line and Atlantic Coast Line for over 40 years. Robert was known for his […]
Read More »Mr. Edwin Clarence Hendrix: Obituary
Edwin Clarence Hendrix, 81, of Murphy died peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his home. He was born July 4, 1935 in Cherokee County. Edwin graduated from Western Carolina University. He had a brief career teaching in Cherokee County Schools before he became the Director of the local North Carolina Probation office where he was […]
Read More »Mrs. Joanne (Ahle) Guggisberg: Obituary
Joanne (Ahle) Guggisberg, 73, of Warne, NC, passed away on November 18, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident. Born and raised in New Ulm, MN, and a long-time resident of Fort Wayne, IN, she had lived in Warne since 2000. She was the tender and beloved wife […]
Read More »Beware of the Republican Party
Opinion by George McClellan: The euphoria sweeping the ranks of the GOP upon Trumps election must be tempered with common sense, a commodity sorely lacking in Washington politics, especially the Republicans. Please note that Speaker Paul Ryan did not get a unanimous vote from his caucus for the Speakership, but in his happy talk to […]
Read More »The Wicked One and His Evil Demons
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Part 1 of 3 1Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” Boy, that is a powerful statement. The roaring lion is the Devil. Peter says he is your adversary. He is nothing […]
Read More »Mr. Leon Garland Hall: Obituary
Leon Garland Hall, age 81 went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2016 after a short illness. His parents were Jude and Elmer Hall. Leon retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Leon also worked at American Thread, Margarat Studios and Bemos Lumber Company. He loved his garden and hauling and cutting […]
Read More »Astilee M. Ledford: Obituary
Astilee M. Ledford, age 94, of Hayesville, NC passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Hiawassee, GA. She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC and the daughter of the late Luther F. and Liza McClure Ledford. Astilee was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, canning flowers and crafts. Astilee was a member […]
Read More »Margaret Bloom: Obituary
Margaret Bloom, age 81, of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Claude R. and Etta Rhodes Kincaid. Margaret was a private extraordinary home caregiver for over 30 years to many families in the […]
Read More »Margie Della Garrett: Obituary
Margie Della Garrett, age 101 of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Barney and Pearl Vandiver McDonald and a member of Little Glade Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Garrett; son, Willard Garrett Jr.; and seven […]
Read More »Loretta McClure Owenby: Obituary
Loretta McClure Owenby, 71, of Murphy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in an Atlanta, Georgia hospital. She was a native of Clay County, but had been living in Murphy since 1979. Loretta was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late William Samuel and Cordie Ellen Dailey […]
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Never Hillary
Opinion written by Cindy Glueckert: I’m a 67 year old woman, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, sister, etc. I’ve taught school, coached, and volunteered on many occasions. I am appalled that any woman would vote for Hillary Clinton. We, as a country, have experienced the first black (he never acknowledges that he’s also half […]
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Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/8 to 1/15
Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. […]
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