Opinion by George McClellan: So, once again Hillary is off the hook. I want to say I understand the reasoning expressed by the FBI Director, on declining to recommend prosecution of Hillary Clinton’s criminal malfeasance as Secretary of State, but that’s cutting a thin slice of believability. Something isn’t computing in my mind here. A […]
Read More »SCOTUS Strikes Down Texas Pro-life Laws
The United States Supreme Court dealt a blow to the pro-life movement today by setting yet another precedent which protects the path to abortion over the lives of unborn children. In writing for a 5-3 majority, Justice Breyer struck down two Texas statutes which required abortion clinics to (1) meet surgical center requirements and (2) […]
Read More »Is The Fix In?
Opinion by George McClellan: America faces an important national election in a few short months. Recent world events (Brexit) however, have sent shivers of fear through the ranks of politicians everywhere. In American, the question we must ask is: what kind of government do we really want? We’ve apparently already fumbled away the Republic given […]
Read More »Mr. Harold Eugene Norton: Obituary
Harold Eugene Norton, age 82 of Hayesville, NC passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC. He was born in Jackson County, NC to the late Frank and Wilma Smith Norton. Harold was a US veteran; he served in the Marine Corp in Korea. After retiring from the North […]
Read More »Mr. Alan S. Peters: Obituary
Alan S. Peters, age 74, of Murphy, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in an Atlanta, Georgia hospital. He was a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, had lived in Sandusky, Ohio and Macon, Georgia, but moved to Cherokee County in 2001. Alan taught English in his early years and then worked for Combined Insurance for thirty years, […]
Read More »Collins: SCOTUS ruling a tragedy for women, states’ rights
June 27, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court struck down a state law regarding health and safety standards for Texas abortion clinics. In the case of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the Court voted 5-3 to strike down HB-2, a Texas law requiring abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 […]
Read More »Local WWII Fighter Pilots to be Honored
The Robert and Wilfred Wilhide Memorial dedication will be held on July 2 in Andrews, NC at the Veterans Memorial Park on School House Hill at 7:30 PM. The Wilhide brothers were Marine fighter pilots and died days apart during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. All are welcome to honor these two fallen heroes from […]
Read More »Mr. Timothy Mark “Tim” Fox: Obituary
Timothy Mark “Tim” Fox, age 59, of Marble, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in a Franklin, North Carolina hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Tim was owner and operator of Ranger Heating and Cooling for many years. He enjoyed sports and coached Ranger boys’ and girls’ basketball and played softball […]
Read More »Letter to Editor-Benghazi Report
Dear Editor: Hillary Clinton is a liar! After the Benghazi Report was released showing that two to three hours after the attack started, while our men were fighting for their lives, Hillary was in a meeting where 5 of the 10 action items for the meeting were CYA items to discuss a video that they […]
Read More »Mr. Winfred Harding: Obituary
Winfred Harding, age 88 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in the Culberson community to the late C. Ernest and Rhoda Ledford Harding. After graduating from Murphy High School he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Japan Campaign. After the Army he […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Cecil Conley, Jr. : Obituary
Robert Cecil Conley, Jr. (Bobby) age 40 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in the Murphy Medical Center. A member of the Little Brasstown Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Joe and Edna Conley. Bobby was loved by all who knew him. He loved helping others. Family was […]
Read More »Hillary’s Demonomics Will Sink Our Country
Opinion by John Tutten: “I have a clear vision for the economy and it’s this. We need to make sure our economy works for everyone. Not just those at the top.” So began Hillary Clinton this week in North Carolina while offering her rebuttal of Donald Trump’s economic prescriptions for the country. She continued: “Not […]
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Read More »Brexit – Failed Leadership
Opinion by George McClellan: The overwhelming negative reaction against the Brexit vote last week seems to all come from the world’s establishment elites, our political and financial leaders. The Brexit vote was an earth shaking political event that will be felt in all parts of the worlds economy, not because Britain was individually so essential […]
Read More »Mrs. Kay Lowery Dills: Obituary
Kay Lowery Dills, age 80 of Hayesville, NC passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Gastonia, NC to the late John and Lillian Wright Lowery. Kay worked in the textile industry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Dills; one son, Johnny […]
Read More »Mrs. Carol Elizabeth Vreeland: Obituary
Mrs. Carol Elizabeth Vreeland, age 74 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Vreeland was born January 3, 1942 in Dalton, Massachusetts to the late Alan Knickerbocker and the late Grace Yates Knickerbocker. A member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Marble, she was preceded in […]
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