Opinion by George McClellan: Does it occur to anyone exactly how corrupt, evil and destructive the Democrat Party is? The Republicans can’t hold a candle to the Democrats when it comes to sleaze and corruption and outright criminality. They’re close but they’re still penny-ante operators in a political exercise where only ripping your enemy’s throat […]
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Mrs. Amanda Lou Sosebee: Obituary
Mrs. Amanda Lou Sosebee, of Marble, NC passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Sosebee was born November 11, 1947 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Robert Luther Chastain and the late Ida Mae Morton Chastain. A member of the New Martin’s Creek Baptist Church she was […]
Read More »Mr. James L. “Fatie” Chapman: Obituary
James L. “Fatie” Chapman, age 85, of Hiwassee Dam Community, Murphy, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at a Murphy care facility. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Fatie was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He had worked as a water treatment operator with […]
Read More »Mr. Tim Cassidy: Obituary
Tim Cassidy, 74, of Murphy passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Central Islip, Long Island, New York. Tim worked as a chef for the State of New York. He also was a captain of the Central Islip Fire Department. Tim had been […]
Read More »Mr. George Sterling Hunt: Obituary
George Sterling Hunt, age 87, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in a Murphy care facility. He was a native of New Haven, Connecticut. George had served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and Korea. He worked with International Silver while in Connecticut as a […]
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Defender of the Faith
Opinion by George McClellan: I have no doubt that Mr. Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, is a good man, intelligent and well meaning, pure in his intentions, who loves America and little children. I also think he sees himself filling the titular role of the late Mr. Bill Buckley, the one and only […]
Read More »Moral Relativism
Opinion by George McClellan: Listening to the various political radio talk show commentators, all conservatives of course because Liberal sites only last long enough to go bankrupt, it’s amusing to hear the liberal callers as they whine about moral relativism when defending Hillary or Bernie. At the moment the issues are really all Trump vs. […]
Read More »Mrs. Buna Deitz: Obituary
Buna Deitz, age 105 of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Clay County, NC. She was the daughter of the late E.G. and Jeannie Cagle Moody. Buna was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, going to church, spending time with her friends and family. Buna was a member of the Mt. Pisgah […]
Read More »Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Palmer Robertson: Obituary
Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Palmer Robertson, age 71 of Murphy, passed away Sunday evening, May 29, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Robertson was born June 1, 1944 in Swain County, NC. to the late Theodore Jack Palmer and the late Mary Magdalene Cornwell Palmer. Mrs. Robertson was a member of Nottely Baptist Church. Mrs. Robertson enjoyed […]
Read More »Ex-Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Embezzlement
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the May 31st , 2016 arrest of 32 year Brandon Scott Goforth who gave a Hayesville North Carolina address for charges stemming from an embezzlement of funds investigation involving a local volunteer fire department. During an audit of funds being held by the Culberson Volunteer Fire Department several discrepancies […]
Read More »Mr. Ralph Patton: Obituary
Ralph Patton, age 86 of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. He was a lifelong resident of Clay County. He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Hattie Maebell Lance Patton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death infant son, Benjamin Patton, […]
Read More »Mr. Earl Payne: Obituary
Earl Payne, age 93 of Turtletown, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Copperhill, TN. He was born in Cherokee County, NC to Isum and Estie Taylor Payne. Earl was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church. Earl loved camping and family gatherings. He […]
Read More »Essie Mae Decker: Obituary
Essie Mae Decker, age 96 of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday May 28, 2016 at Mt. Liberty Baptist Church where she will be laid to rest by her beloved husband Charlie. Rev. Eddie Cook will officiate. The […]
Read More »Shelby Jean Woody: Obituary
Shelby Jean Woody, age 78, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Clay County, NC. She was a native of Clay County, NC and the daughter of the late Faril Beverly and Christabell Blankenship. Shelby Jean was a graduate of Young Harris College and Western Carolina University. She also attended New Orleans […]
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