Dexter V. Hodges, 58, of Hayesville passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in a Buncombe County, North Carolina hospital. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Dexter worked in various manufacturing facilities and also worked as a carpenter. Dexter was proud that he had […]
Read More »A Word of Comfort for Today
Religion article by Dr. Bob Allen: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” That’s you, my friend. He is talking about you. He sent His Son for you. Friend, you are the highest order of […]
Read More »The GOP and The Donald
Opinion by George McClellan: The GOP is finally realizing that Donald Trump will be the conservative party candidate. Meetings are scheduled between Trump, Speaker Paul Ryan and GOP Chairman, Reince Priebus, to try to convince Trump to become the Republican candidate. To do this, the GOP must persuade him to accept the GOP’s principles so […]
Read More »Diagnosing an Illness
Opinion by George McClellan: Some well meaning blog writers on conservative subjects fail to grasp the true nature of America’s eclipse. They have bought into the left’s message that a good life through government assistance is possible. They compare the changes America is now experiencing to an aging process folks encounter as they grow older […]
Read More »Crisis Everywhere
Opinion by George McClellan: Is the GOP in crisis? Yes, of course it is, but worse, so is America. The GOP’s crisis is called Donald Trump in whose hands potentially lies the salvation of an America quickly slipping away. America’s crisis is called the Democrat Party (Progressive socialists) which has worked fastidiously to denigrate, downgrade […]
Read More »I Saw the Straight Gate
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Most recently while just standing up from my couch in the middle of the afternoon; I had a quick vision of the Lord Jesus. I did not see a full face of Him, but I did see the whole person. I came up behind him. Jesus was wearing […]
Read More »Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/15 to 5/22
Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. […]
Read More »Edwin Douglas Mulkey: Obituary
Edwin Douglas Mulkey, 71, of Murphy passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 in an Asheville V.A. hospital. He was born in Murphy to the late Edwin Lewis and Ruby McClure Mulkey. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tobitha Mulkey. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Sue Mulkey; a son, Edwin Benjamin Mulkey; sister, Teresa […]
Read More »Lynda Kathleen Ferguson: Obituary
Lynda Kathleen Ferguson was born April 10th, 1949 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland, KY. She died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her home in Wilmington, NC. Lynda was 67 years of age in April. Surviving are her three children, Jennifer Clark Gelsheimer of Overland Park, KS, and her four children, Stephanie Clark of Jacksonville, […]
Read More »Mr. Edison E. Roberts: Obituary
Edison E. Roberts, 86, of Murphy passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 in a Murphy care facility. He was a native of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, but later moved to South Florida. Ed moved to Murphy in 1989. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He also […]
Read More »“By Our Creator” Is Still the Truth
Opinion by John Tutten: “You think about the United States of America. We have a really good story called the Declaration of Independence. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that we’re endowed with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ That’s […]
Read More »Mr. Robert “Bob” Hawkins: Obituary
Robert “Bob” Hawkins, age 82 of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Copper Basin Medical Center. He was born in Polk County, TN to the late Samuel and Lennie LeFever Hawkins. Bob worked for the Tennessee Copper Mines. He enjoyed making billfolds. Bob enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family. […]
Read More »Dorothy “Dot” Morgan: Obituary
Dorothy “Dot” Morgan, age 84, of Loganville, Georgia, formerly of Murphy, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County, where she had lived most of her life before moving to Georgia in 2009. Dot was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of […]
Read More »Bennie Jo Palmer: Obituary
Bennie Jo Palmer, 74, born October 21, 1941, of Murphy passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 in a Buncombe County, North Carolina hospital. She was a native of Murphy. After graduating high school, she worked in Atlanta and Washington D.C. before returning to Murphy to raise her family. Bennie Jo worked at the Murphy Housing […]
Read More »Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/8 to 5/15
Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. […]
Read More »Mrs. Grace Derreberry: Obituary
Grace Derreberry, age 91, of Andrews, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Grace was a homemaker and a member of Valley River Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and crafts and babysat numerous children throughout the years. She was a loving mother and […]
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