Warriors Veteran Outreach will host it’s June meeting on Tuesday June 7 at 7PM. All veterans and patriots are welcome at the Journey Church Fellowship Hall Hwy 64 West, Murphy – mile marker #18. 828-557-6881 or visit WarriorsVeteranOutreach.com
Read More »Mr. Charlie “Snookie” Brown: Obituary
Charlie “Snookie” Brown, age 52, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital. He had served in the United States Army. Charlie had also worked at Bombardier and Team Industries for over sixteen years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the son of Maxine Rogers Brown of Andrews […]
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Walk Brings Veteran Suicides to the Forefront
May 28, 2016 by Gary Gobeo Awareness for the 22 veteran deaths a day by suicide was the theme for Saturdays 22 mile walk from Andrews to Murphy, NC. Over 50 veterans and patriots from three states aged 18 to 78 participated in all or various phases of the walk that was broken down into […]
Read More »A Second American Revolution
Opinion by John Tutten: “My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything.” So says Congressman X in a soon to be published kimono-opening book entitled, “The Confessions of Congressman X”. Congressman X is a current or recent Democrat member of the U.S. House of Representatives who has […]
Read More »Jean Christy: Obituary
Jean Christy, age 111, of Andrews, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in a Murphy care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Andrews. She had graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1928. She retired from Cherokee County Board of Education in 1970 after having taught many years as an English teacher […]
Read More »Trio Arrested For Theft and Possession of Drugs
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the May 26th, 2016 arrest of 36 year Robert Corliss Reed Turtletown Tennessee, 38 year old Kellie Morrow of Murphy North Carolina, and 32 year old Brian Christopher Cordell of Murphy North Carolina on charges resulting from a report of theft. At about 9 am on May 26th 2016 […]
Read More »It’s Trump, Oh My!
Opinion by George McClellan: It’s all over but the shouting. Trump has achieved the required 1237 delegates vote count and will be the GOP candidate for president. There will be no brokered convention, no behind the scene machinations to bring in Jeb Bush or Mitt Romney, no nothing! Oh my! The GOP Establishment is opposed […]
Read More »Impeachment(s)
Opinion by George McClellan: I don’t mind giving kudos when they are deserved. In my last essay, I mentioned detecting some twitch of movement in what has long been considered an inert and moribund life form, the GOP congress. Apparently, the House Oversight and Reform Committee, chaired by Jason Chaffetz, the House Freedom Caucus, chaired […]
Read More »Mr. Roger Dale Derreberry: Obituary
Roger Dale Derreberry, age 71, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Macky and Mary Jane Craig Derreberry. Roger was in building construction and loved being an auctioneer. He enjoyed golfing, camping, boating and fishing. […]
Read More »Attorney General Olens Issues Statement on the Obama Administration’s “Dear Colleague” Letter
ATLANTA, GA- Today, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens issued the following statement: “I am confident that Georgia’s parents, teachers, and local communities will take every measure necessary to ensure that no child is harassed or intimidated at school for any reason—that is our responsibility as parents and leaders. But the “Guidance” Letter recently issued by […]
Read More »Tea Party of Gilmer County Endorses John Williamson for State Senator in District 51
In the past the goal of the Tea Party of Gilmer County has been to present our members with information and let them make informed decisions about their candidate. But we now have a person who has been active in our Tea Party since it’s founding. We know John, we know his values and we […]
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Baby Jeremiah Anthony O’Shields: Obituary
Jeremiah Anthony O’Shields, infant son of Jimmy Anthony O’Shields Jr. and Jessica Bruce O’Shields passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. In addition to his parents Jeremiah is survived by one brother, Malachi Burger and two sisters, Grace and Faith O’Shields; paternal grandparents, Jimmy O’Shields, Sr. and wife Brenda O’Shields of Pickens, SC; maternal grandparents, William […]
Read More »A Peril of Our Own Making
Opinion by George McClellan: Our dilemma is trying to understand the how and why our constitutional republic does not function the way as was originally laid out in the US Constitution. The answer is that politicians have meddled with it at a time when no one was apparently looking. First, the 16th amendment, ratified in […]
Read More »Escaping the Sheepfold
Opinion by George McClellan: The potential disaster for the GOP is already beginning to reveal itself. America is no longer government of the people, by the people, or for the people instead, it has become government of, by and for the politicians who believe it is their right to remain there, at least until they […]
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