Richard Grandelli Sr., 65, of Murphy passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Brooklyn, New York, where he worked in the printing industry and also as a long distance trucker. Richard moved to Murphy in 1995. He served in both the United States Army and Navy. Richard enjoyed […]
Read More »Speaker Ralston Press Release: Free Exercise Protection Act Passed by General Assembly
ATLANTA – On Wednesday, March 16, the Georgia General Assembly gave final approval to HB 757, the Free Exercise Protection Act. This bill began as the Pastor Protection Act which was proposed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) last summer. Sponsored by Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), the final bill protects the religious liberties of individuals […]
Read More »Mr. Nicholas Blomeley: Obituary
Nicholas Blomeley, age 57, of Murphy, passed away March 19, 2016 at his home. Nicholas was a native of Atlanta, GA. He was a son of James Blomeley, Sr. of Murrieta, CA and the late Mary Roberts Blomeley. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church and worked for IOI. In addition to his […]
Read More »Mr. Charles Frank Calhoun: Obituary
Charles Frank Calhoun, age 86, of Murphy, died Friday, March 18, 2016 in a Murphy hospital. Frank was a lifelong resident of Murphy. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army stationed in Panama and worked in the Motor Pool as a Sergeant. He was a well-known business man for […]
Read More »We Are Losing Our Youth
Opinion by John Tutten: The successful continuance of our country depends on our youth and with what we see happening today, I am very concerned if America as we have known it will even exist in a couple of decades. So many of our future leaders do not have even a basic understanding of our […]
Read More »MURPHY TRIO ARRESTED FOR DRUGS
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the March 16th, 2016 arrest of 37 year old Joel Lee Trull, of Marble North Carolina, 23 year old Tasha Savannah Eller of Murphy North Carolina and 20 year old Breslin Drake Allen also of Murphy North Carolina for the illegal possession of controlled substances and child abuse. On […]
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Joshua Lee Rose: Obituary
Joshua Lee Rose, 29, of Owensboro died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Josh was born October 15, 1986 in South Africa to Michael and Laura Fabian Rose. Josh was first and foremost a wonderful father with a big heart and a big smile. He was known to give generously to others in need and provide a […]
Read More »Education by Diversity
Opinion by George McClellan: There are words introduced into American’s vocabulary that act like little land mines of political correctness. Apart from the odious word, “multiculturalism,” one other such offending word is “diversity.” In Progressive speak “Diversity” is code for trashing one culture and replacing it with another. It’s happening daily in our public schools. […]
Read More »Catherine Sherrill: Obituary
Catherine Sherrill, age 87, of Andrews, passed away peacefully Friday, March 11, 2016 surrounded by her children in Andrews, NC. A woman of devout Baptist faith, she was born on March 8, 1929 to the late Carl Carpenter and Bonnie Morgan Carpenter McClure and stepfather Elmon McClure of Andrews, and was preceded in death by […]
Read More »Spring Forward, Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday 3/13
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday night. Daylight savings time begins this Sunday March 13th. This is a good time to check your batteries in your home smoke detectors.
Read More »Give Me an F-150 or Give Me Death……
Opinion by John Tutten: I picked up my shiny, new Ford F150 last night. You know there’s just something good and right about getting behind the wheel of such a classic American machine. I couldn’t resist keeping the turbocharger whining all the way back to the homestead. I like the idea of recklessly expanding my […]
Read More »Jeanette Helen Hutchison Mansfield: Obituary
Jeanette Helen Hutchison Mansfield, age 91 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of East Greenville, PA; daughter of the late Elmer Squibb, Sr. and Carrie Herr Squibb. Jeanette was a teacher in the public school system. She enjoyed reading, family and church. Jeanette attended the […]
Read More »The Turmoil of a Republican Presidency
Opinion by George McClellan: Has it dawned on anybody yet, the supreme importance of not only defeating the Clinton machine in the general election, but of neutralizing, at the same time, the influence of Mitch McConnell, Karl Rove, Paul Ryan, & etc. if either Ted Cruz or Donald Trump succeeds to the Presidency? There is […]
Read More »Mary Clyde Rogers: Obituary
Mary Clyde Rogers, 88, of Hayesville passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in a Towns County, Georgia care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. Clyde worked at the Shooting Creek School as an assistant librarian. She later worked at ACI until retiring in order to keep her grandson. Clyde enjoyed […]
Read More »Laughty M. Hooper: Obituary
Laughty M. Hooper, 86, of Hayesville passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was a native of Graham County, but was raised in Macon County. Laughty later moved to Clay County. He served in the United States Army. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for most of his life. Laughty was […]
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