The Murphy Electric Power Board issued a statement Monday, March 16, concerning changes in the way the company functions in light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. “In response to the Coronavirus pandemic Murphy Power Board is taking proactive steps to be sure we are prepared for the local challenges and impacts to our community that […]
Read More »Murphy/Andrews city halls closed to the public
As of today, Monday, March 16, city hall in both the towns of Murphy and Andrews will be closed to public access due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, according to a press release issued by both cities. The closure is “in an effort to protect our staff and customers,” according to the statements. “This is […]
Read More »North Carolina schools to be closed for two weeks
All North Carolina public schools will be closed to students for at least two weeks, beginning March 16 and extending to March 30, according to a statement issued by state superintendent Mark Johnson. The statement from Johnson reads, “I am at the Emergency Operations Center with (Governor Roy) Cooper. He will soon direct the closure […]
Read More »Announcements from Cherokee County Schools
The Cherokee County Board of Education public hearing scheduled for Saturday, March 21, is postponed until further notice. Unless otherwise posted, the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held April 23, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Andrews Elementary School. The public is welcome to attend. Governor Roy Cooper announced an […]
Read More »Karlie Curtis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Wildcats!
Karlie Curtis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Wildcats! Curtis, a senior, had a strong game in a loss to Rosman on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at home, before posting an all-around big stat line against Swain Co. on Friday, Dec. 6, on the road. Against Rosman, Curtis posted a double-double […]
Read More »Kabe Ellis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Wildcats!
Kabe Ellis is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Wildcats! Ellis, a 5-foot-9 junior point guard, went off for 41 points in a win at Big Smoky Mountain 1-A opponent Swain Co. on Friday, Dec. 6, in a 90-69 win for Andrews (3-0, 2-0). He also added three rebounds, five assists, and […]
Read More »Bulldogs fall to visiting Bobcats in season opener
A scrappy Murphy Bulldogs basketball team pushed visiting Gilmer to the limit last night, Thursday, Dec. 5, but ended up losing their season opener 58-52 to the Bobcats. With nearly a dozen players coming in from the Murphy football team, which finished its season less than a week before, the Bulldogs (0-1) took Georgia’s Class […]
Read More »Murphy girls come back to take down visiting Gilmer
The Murphy girls basketball team is going to one to watch this season in North Carolina’s Class 1-A. Despite trailing by six entering the fourth quarter to Georgia’s Class 4A Gilmer in the home and season opener Thursday, Dec. 5, the Lady Bulldogs blew up in the fourth quarter, outscoring the visiting Lady Cats 21-13 […]
Read More »Andrews boys earn first region win of season
The Wildcats from Andrews posted their first Big Smokey Mountain 1-A victory last night, taking down Rosman 69-22 at home. Andrews (2-0, 1-0) was led by junior Tucker Holloway, who scored 23 points and added seven rebound in the win. Holloway is scoring 20 points per game so far this season through two games. Junior […]
Read More »Lady Wildcats fall in region opener 76-45
The Lady Wildcats from Andrews fell to Rosman last night, 76-45, at home. Andrews (0-2, 0-1 Big Smoky Mountain 1-A) fell behind early and couldn’t recover in the home loss. Junior Abby Hedden led the way for the Lady Wildcats, scoring 16 points. She also pulled down seven rebounds and had six assists. Sophomore Emily […]
Read More »TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week, No. 22 Micah Anderson
Micah Anderson is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Eagles! Anderson consistently helped the Eagles break the full-court pressure of all three opponents from this week: Fannin Co., Gilmer, and Pickens. Hiwassee Dam played in the annual Thanksgiving tournament in Blue Ridge and Anderson was a consistant presence on defense and offense. […]
Read More »Eagles show development in tournament
The Eagles from Hiwassee Dam developed quickly in a three-day Thanksgiving tournament at Fannin Co. High in Blue Ridge, GA. While the Eagles started the tournament with a 21-point loss to the home team Saturday, Nov. 23, they rebounded to give Class 4A’s Gilmer fits through the first three quarters in a loss Monday, Nov. […]
Read More »TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week: No. 34 Katie Gibson
Katie Gibson is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles! Gibson, the team’s center, averaged a double-double during the three-day Thanksgiving tournament at Fannin Co. High in Blue Ridge last week, scoring more than 14 points per game and pulling down more than 10 rebounds per game. She led […]
Read More »Hiwassee Dam girls play in holiday tournament
While the Hiwassee Dam girls basketball team had a tough time on the scoreboard during the three-day Thanksgiving tournament at Fannin Co. High in Blue Ridge, GA, last week, the experience is one the team needed. Coming from the Little Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference in North Carolina, the Lady Eagles don’t play a lot of […]
Read More »Man arrested for child sexual assault
PRESS RELEASE: Murphy, NC – Sheriff Derrick Palmer of the Cherokee County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office reported the November 24th, 2019 arrest of 23-year-old Jordan Alex Michelsen for child sexual assault charges. In September of 2018, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s commenced an investigation into allegations that an adult male had engaged in sexual assaults on […]
Read More »Erlanger in Murphy to close Labor and Deliver, OB/GYN
Murphy, NC – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) officials announced today, Wednesday, Nov. 20, that Labor and Delivery services will not be offered beginning the first week in December. Also closing in the OB/GYN practice, which is set to be shut down Dec. 31. Mark Kimball, the Chief Executive Officer for EWCH, said, “Throughout the […]
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