Opinion by George McClellan: It would seem that only the most ruthless or the truly most criminal aspirants to power and control have the chutzpah to even want to run for President of the United States. Good people don’t run because they fear being criminalized by insinuation by a press no longer fairly fulfilling the […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor ~ Thanks for Support
The 22 mile Veteran Suicide Awareness walk from Andrews to Murphy, NC on May 28 was a success. The goal was to bring knowledge to the community of the 22 suicides a day of our American veterans. An outpouring of donations, food, water, tables, supplies, advertising and manpower from the greater community gave the event […]
Read More »Brexit, It’s All About Immigration
Opinion by George McClellan: Modern technology can give us immediate gratification or instantly dashes our hopes and dreams. Yesterday, the Brexit vote to leave the EU did both despite being labeled “divisive and hateful,” i.e.: Conservative. Brexit is a done deal and the EU will soon start its death spiral. There was a 72% voter […]
Read More »Fred Phillip Smith III: Obituary
Fred Phillip Smith III, age 79 passed away peacefully at his mountain home on June 23, 2016. Fred was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred Smith Jr. and Helen Gerstlauer. He was a graduate of the University of Omaha in Nebraska with a degree in History. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, […]
Read More »Mr. Junior Guffie: Obituary
Junior Guffie, age 85 of Hayesville, a lifelong resident of North Carolina fell asleep in death Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was in the loving care of his daughter Karen, her husband J.C. and Sandy as well as others who loved him. Junior was born […]
Read More »Mrs. Lillian Ada Reagan: Obituary
Lillian Ada Reagan, age 87, of Murphy, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Rochester, New York. She moved to Cherokee County in 1988. Lillian loved camping, going to yard sales, and most of all, her family. She was the wife of the late William Edward Reagan, who […]
Read More »Mr. Steve W. Keyes Sr. : Obituary
Steve W. Keyes Sr., 70, of Hayesville died Friday, June 10, 2016 in a Hiawassee, Georgia hospital. He was a native of St. Petersburg, Florida, but had been living in Clay County for the past 36 years. Steve retired from the Clay County Sheriff’s office after 17 years as a corrections officer. He was a […]
Read More »Evolution, Does it Work?
Opinion by George McClellan: Political parties are incapable of independent evolution. They strive assiduously to defend themselves against all attempts through the process of natural selection, to change. Politicians are not the cleverest of God’s creatures, but nature, in her wisdom over the eons has created this species then that and if they don’t work […]
Read More »Mrs. Frances Polly Ledford Hughes: Obituary
Frances Polly Ledford Hughes, 78, of Hayesville passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Clay County, but moved to Marietta, Georgia shortly after high school. She worked for 30 years as an operator for Bell South until her retirement. She moved back to Hayesville in 2004. Polly liked […]
Read More »Mr. Edward W. Tweedle: Obituary
Edward W. Tweedle, 86, known as the Corn Dog man of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 at Hawthorne Village in Brandon, FL. He was born on July 10, 1929 to Charles R. and Edna Tweedle. He was a native of Stoney Creek Ontario came to Tampa, FL in 1960 […]
Read More »Mrs. Helen Montgomery Birchfield: Obituary
Helen Montgomery Birchfield, 93, of Andrews died Thursday, June 23, 2016. Helen was born in McCrory, Arkansas, on September 23, 1922, to Smith Montgomery and Willie Juanita Ramsey Montgomery, and was one of seven children. She attended McCrory High School and played on the varsity basketball team. Helen met and married Harold Birchfield after he […]
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Read More »Mrs. Emogene Ledford: Obituary
Emogene Ledford, 91, of Andrews passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 in an Andrews care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Emogene retired after 30 years as a secretary for Reece Motor Company. She was a member of the Andrews United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late […]
Read More »It’s Our Guns They Want
Opinion by John Tutten: The Islamic “true believers” are winning the battle against western civilization. The responses of our federal government and media to Islamic violence clearly confirm this. I call terrorists like the perpetrator of last weekend’s massacre in Orlando “true believers” because they are acting out just what Muhammad demands of Muslims in […]
Read More »Mrs. Nell Amos White: Obituary
Nell Amos White, age 91 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Charles Nathan and Blanche Queen Amos. Nell had retired as a secretary for Herman and West Company. She had many […]
Read More »Mr. Michael Gray: Obituary
Michael Gray, 62, of Marble passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in a Murphy hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Michael was owner and operator of Automated Accounting in Andrews since 1982. He attended Andrews First Baptist Church where he was baptized and became a member in 1964. He currently […]
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