Mrs. Rita Marie Thrasher age 80 of Murphy, NC. passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 14, 2016 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Thrasher was born on May 3, 1936 in Detroit, MI., the daughter of the late Edward Peck and the late Marie Bundshuh Peck. Rita enjoyed quilting, […]
Read More »“JOY”
Religion article written by Dr. Bob Allen: RECOVERING THE POWER OF JOY News Of Great Joy “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who […]
Read More »Supreme Court of Georgia Rulings on Ralston and Ellis
The Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously voted today to accept House Speaker David Ralston’s petition for voluntary discipline and ordered that he receive a “Review Panel reprimand” by a panel of the State Bar of Georgia. The opinion is below: Also today, the high court voted to reinstate former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis to […]
Read More »Mrs. Julie Kay Crawford: Obituary
Julie Kay Crawford, age 41 of Andrews, NC passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of Mike Stogner and wife Pat of Rockingham, NC and Martena Moser Haire and husband Randy of Myrtle Beach, SC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Allen Crawford; son, […]
Read More »Mr. Clinton Oliver Cummins: Obituary
Clinton Oliver Cummins, age 91 of Hayesville, NC passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at his home. He was born July 28, 1925, second son to the late Guy T. Cummins and Ellajean Smith Cummins. Clinton served in the US Army Air Corps Reserve from 1949 to 1963; he retired as a Major. He worked […]
Read More »Mrs. Julie Hutchison: Obituary
Julie Hutchison, 60, of Hayesville passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Marietta, Georgia, but lived in Clay County for the past 13 years. She was the daughter of the late Francis Leon and Dora Lee Worsham Hutchison. Surviving are her husband, Charlie Dyer; a daughter, Stephanie Hutchison […]
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Mr. Richard Whitener: Obituary
Richard Whitener, age 71, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his daughters home. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late John Ernest and Edna Selena Taylor Whitener. He retired from the Timber industry. Richard attended the New Hope Church of God. In addition to […]
Read More »Lorene J. Rowland: Obituary
Lorene J. Rowland, age 81, of Sylva, died Friday, November 11, 2016 in an Asheville hospital. She was a native of Cherokee County, but had been living in Sylva over twenty years. Lorene had spent the last twenty years with the Senior Companion Program in Jackson County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was […]
Read More »TRUMP WIN’S, What’s Next?
Opinion written by George McClellan: What a great sigh of relief has descended over America following our country’s near disaster of entering the dark world of enfranchised socialism. Pulled back from the brink of despair by a candidate who, on the surfaced, seems ill prepared for the job, Donald Trump must be viewed in a […]
Read More »Latest Press Releases/Arrests from the Cherokee NC Sheriff’s Office
TEXT MESSAGES HELP CATCH BREAKING AND ENTERING SUSPECT Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the November 02nd , 2016 arrest of 29 year old Travis Wyatt Beaver, of Blairsville Georgia, for charges stemming from a May 01st , 2016 breaking and entering in Cherokee County North Carolina. On October 31st, 2016 the Cherokee County Sheriff’s […]
Read More »Mrs. Pollie Sue Patterson: Obituary
Pollie Sue Patterson would like to let everyone know that her work here is done. She received a call, after 68 years, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she […]
Read More »We Really Need to Focus on What Really Matters
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: As we draw near to an election that will impact our nation for decades, we really need to focus on what really matters. The liberals out there keep saying the emails don’t matter and their contents don’t matter. Well it all matters. The emails, contents some of which were classified, some […]
Read More »Mr. Wilson Ramsey Ruff: Obituary
Wilson Ramsey Ruff, 21 of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home. Wilson was born August 6, 1995 in Columbia, S.C. He was a member at the Old Fashion Baptist Church in Martin’s Creek. He worked in construction when he was able and he enjoyed trapping and hunting in his spare time. […]
Read More »Mr. Rex Kephart: Obituary
Rex Kephart, 79, of Murphy passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 in a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital. Rex was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. He worked for Citizens Bank & Trust, Wachovia, and Citizens Bank for 36 years, retiring in 1996. Rex also worked in the Cherokee County Tax Office for six years. […]
Read More »AMENDMENT 1: Opportunity School Districts???
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke Sounds like a good idea, but IS IT REALLY? It is October 30th, and if you haven’t voted yet and are not sure what Amendment 1, “Save the Failing Schools,” is really all about, here is a layman’s summary and my recommendation to VOTE NO. Every day on TV there […]
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