Basketball Hall of Famer dunks on Frontier
Sports, Team FYN Sports August 30, 2017
Dick Vitale
TWITTERVILLE USA, BABY- Saturday night we paid to see knockout punches, straight rights, jabs, and uppercuts to the body. The heavyweight punches not televised on PPV was the one between basketball hall of famer Dick Vitale and Frontier Corp.
Like most of us planning to watch the overhyped contest between 49-0 Boxer Floyd Mayweather and MMA fighter Conor McGregor, Vitale had friends and family over to watch it in the comfort of their home.
When Vitale and guests discovered there was a problem viewing the high priced special event, they immediately contacted their service provider, Frontier.
Not only was their service interupted and their party on the verge of embarrassment, they could not even get a representive on the phone. This sparked “Dicky V” to “take it to the hole baby!” on the Frontier Corp in the form of an epic Twitter rant that entertained the masses.
This is not the first time I’ve read about a customer being unsatisfied with the customer service provided by Frontier. Here in Cherokee County, N.C. there are petitions circulating calling for other high speed internet companies to “take over” local service areas.
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Dollar Day at Hiwassee Valley Pool and Rec Center this Thursday, August 3rd 2017
Hiwassee Valley Pool August 2, 2017
MURPHY, N.C.-Hiwassee Valley Pool and Recreation Center in Murphy, NC, will charge only $1 to use the pool this Thursday, August 3rd, 2017.
Pool hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please shower before entering the pool and remember to be kind and courteous to staff and others enjoying the facilities.
The pool is located at 695 Conahetta Street, Murphy, N.C. 28906. The phone number is (828) 835-3700.
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Opening Day Celebration Time Rescheduled
Business August 1, 2017
Superintendent Conley
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C.- Superintendent Dr. Jeana Conley reported at the latest Cherokee County School Board meeting on July 31, 2017, that the Opening Day Celebration has been rescheduled. Originally scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on August 22, 2017, it has now been moved back to 12:30 PM on the same day. This is due to the total solar eclipse. It will be held in the Enloe Building at Tri-County Community College.
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Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 7/2 to 7/9
Arrest Reports July 11, 2017
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. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Murphy Bulldogs takes the win against East Surry, securing their spot in the last round of the playoffs
Murphy Bulldogs, Sports, Team FYN Sports November 26, 2017
MURPHY, N.C.- The Murphy Bulldogs won Friday’s game against the East Surry Cardinals, which secured the bulldogs place in the final regional game being held in Mount Airy this Friday Dec 1, 2017.
As the team captains took the field, the bulldogs won the coin toss, showing the coaches had great faith in their defense. The coaches would not be disappointed. After a strong defensive showing by the Bulldogs, Chase Roberts (#40) ran for 1-yard to put Murphy on the board first, with a 7-0 lead following the perfect PAT by Katelyn Jones.
A few plays follow the kickoff, Tanner Creelman (#25) picked off a pass to give the ball back to the explosive Murphy offense.
Joey Curry (#1) and Slade McTaggert (#32) took turns chopping up the Cardinals on the ground as the Bulldogs pounded the ball upfield, until Curry connected with Micah Nelson (#2) for a 54 touchdown strike. Jones aced the PAT and the Dogs were rolling, 14-0.
Roberts, who plays both sides of the ball, came away with the second interception of the night for the Bulldogs on the next series, and an unsportsmanlike conduct call against the Cardinals put the Dogs right back in scoring position, but they were unable to capitalize on this possession. As the quarter came to a close, Murphy was in control of their own destiny with a 14-0 lead.
With 11:54 remaining in the half, East Surry finally found the end zone, cutting the lead to 7.
It wouldn’t take Murphy long to answer, however, as Devonte Murray (#28) carried the ball from 5 yards out on 3rd down to put Murphy back up by 14. PAT good, 21-7.
Murphy would put another touchdown on the scoreboard before the half, completely dominating on their way to the final four in the 1AA State Championship brackets.
Bulldogs McTaggart (#32) rushed for a team-high 180 yards and two touchdowns. It was the Bulldogs #40 Chase Roberts who lead the team with three touchdowns, of which two being scored in the first half of the game.
Bulldogs senior QB #1 Joey Curry completed 6-of-12 passing attempts with one touchdown in the game. The Bulldogs once again showed their strength on the ground, with a rush-heavy offense, rushing for 437 yds, with 103 pass yds respectively.
East Surry struggled on the field with several penalty flags being thrown for unsportsmanlike behavior and personal fouls. After all was said and done, East Surry somehow managed to score four player ejections from the game for these penalties, but falling short on the win against Murphy.
In the end, the Bulldogs won the game with a final score of 49-27.
The Murphy Bulldogs will go toe to toe with the Mount Airy Granite Bears (13-0,5-0) for a spot at the state championships. If the Bulldogs defeat Mount Airy on Friday, then this will be the Bulldogs 12th time since 1972 going to the state championships. Below you will find a list of the final four teams who will vie for a spot in the state championship game.
Murphy Bulldogs demolish South Stanly in last night’s game
Murphy Bulldogs, Sports, Team FYN Sports November 12, 2017
It was freezing cold last night when the Murphy Bulldogs (10-2,5-1) played against South Stanly (5-7,4-3)in the first round of playoffs. You could tell the Bulldogs were ready for a battle before the game started. The boys were pumped along with the coaches as they embarked on their journey towards the first game of the playoffs.
Murphy won the coin toss, but elected that South Stanly kick off with Murphy to receive the ball. #89 Travis Seabolt returned the ball to the Bulldogs 47 for 12 yards. With 7:50 mins left in the 1st Q, the Bulldogs scored the first touchdown and the PAT was good by #3 Katelyn Jones.
#10 Kaivon Allen scored a 21 yard touchdown. A two-point conversion was attempted and made good by #10 as well. QB #1 Joey Curry scored the third touchdown, but the two-point conversion that was attempted by #32 Slade McTaggart was unsuccessful. This bringing the score to 21-0.
In the 2nd Q, #1 Joey Curry threw a pass incomplete to #12 Hagan Newton to the Bulls 17 yard line for 0 yards . A penalty was handed to South Stanly for defense roughing the passer for 15 yards.
It wasn’t as if the Bulldogs needed any help with scoring, but the Rebel Bulls scored a safety for which brought the already embarrassing score to the 30-0, Bulldogs. It seemed as if South Stanly came back in the second half a little more charged, scoring 13 points. Unfortunately the possibility to win was long gone in the first half of the game.
The final score was 44-13, Bulldogs! Murphy will face off against North Stanly in New London, NC for the second round of playoffs, this Friday November 17th, 2017, with kick off starting at 7:30pm.
Murphy Bulldogs #32 Slade McTaggart
What is Labor Day, besides BBQs and Parades?
Business September 6, 2017
Labor Day dates back to 1882, when the very first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City, NY, sponsored by the Central Labor Union. It was introduced in municipal ordinances in 1885, then later in state legislation, and as a state bill in NY.
The first state to make it a law was Oregon in 1887, then Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York signed it into law by the end of the decade. By 1890, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania adopted it, as well. Twenty-three other states signed it in 1894, and in that same year, Congress passed the act that it would be a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
But what was the reason behind this holiday? This holiday weekend celebrates the contribution by American workers to our country’s strength and prosperity. We still aren’t sure of who exactly thought of the idea, whether it was Peter J. McGuire of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, or Matthew Maguire of the International Association of Machinists.
Regardless of who exactly founded the holiday, what stands as important is that it celebrates the American worker. Without our workers, our country would be a very different place. Our workers are the backbone of the country, making things happen and producing the stuff on which our country is built. So, this Labor Day, enjoy your burger, but know that it’s another opportunity for us to take pause and feel gratitude for the blood, sweat, and tears of our workers. Thank you, American workers, all around the country and throughout time.
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Murphy Man Collecting Donations for Texas
Business August 29, 2017
Chop Shop Inc Owner Domnic Profenno
MURPHY, N.C.- Monday evening Chop Shop Inc Owner Domnic Profenno announced a plan to collect up to 10,000 pounds of nonperishable items for the hurricane Harvey victims in Texas, and to haul it to Texas himself!
He is hoping to have all items collected and ready to go by this Friday, September 1, 2017.
Nonperishables needed: Water, blankets, toiletries, peanut butter, napkins, plastic utensils, and all other nonperishable items you can spare.
The address for drop off is:
Chop Shop Inc
220 Reservoir Rd
Murphy, NC 28906
Domnic Profenno 828.361.2815
Domnic Profenno taking a corner at high speed
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American Lung Association – Wood Burning Stove Change-Out Program Launches In Murphy
Community, Lifestyle February 21, 2018
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The Lighter side of Hurricane Irma
Sunday Funday September 10, 2017
DOWNTOWN MURPHY, N.C.- We have all been tracking Hurricane Irma closely since Hurricane Harvey laid it’s destructive hands on Texas. We have seen an outpouring of love and concern for our fellow Americans. We have read the reports, we have reached out to loved ones, and even to strangers that may be evacuating to our necks of the woods.
What we might not get a chance to see is the more humorous and uplifted side of our Southern counterparts. As we await what is considered to be one of the biggest storms to ever make landfall in the United States, Floridians are having a ball of a time on Facebook.
There has been an abundance of Facebook events created making light of the oncoming terror. Here are just a few I would like to share with you. It truly speaks to the laid back spirit of South Florida. 
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Cherokee County School Board to Update Policies in August 2017
Cherokee County Schools August 6, 2017
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C.- Cherokee County School Boards upcoming meeting on August 10th, 2017 policies to be reviewed: 3410 Testing and Assessment Program, 3470/4305 Alternative Learning Programs, 5008 Automated Phone and Text Messaging, 5030 Community Use of Facilities, 6320 Use of Student Transportation services, 6450 Purchase of Services, and 7930 Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal.
Proposed changes to Policy 3410 on Testing and Assessment Program include clarifying the standard for exempting students from CTE Post-Assessments, adding to the list of permissible exceptions to the testing window to be consistent with the DPI testing handbook, updating the SBE policy cited in the legal references, and adding the DPI testing handbook to the list of “other” references.
Proposed changes to Policy 3470/4305 on Alternative Learning Programs/Schools include revising provisions for the involuntary assignment of students to alternative programs/schools to better align with procedures established by the SBE. The revisions address: the role of the multidisciplinary team in making assignment decisions, the process for assigning and transitioning students with disabilities, and the appeals process.
Changes proposed to Policy 5008 on Automated Phone and Text Messaging, and Policy 5030 Community Use of Facilities were not available online. They seem to be new or unchanged. Will follow up on this, and will keep you posted.
Updates to Policy 6320 Use of Student Transportation Services include clarifying the appropriate use of school buses in Sections A and B and updating terminology, policy cites, and hyperlinks. One new footnote was added as well.
Policy 6450 on Purchase of Services was updated to add a provision to clarify that this policy does not apply to certain professional services contracts, which are instead subject to Board Policy 9110.
Updates to Policy 7930 on Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal include adding a statement of performance standards and other expectations for professional employees and updating the cross references.
These policy updates will be in review for the 2nd reading at the next Cherokee County School Board meeting to be held on August 10th, 2017 at 6:00p.m.
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Cherokee County Sheriff offers advice for local churches during solar eclipse event
Police & Government, Solar Eclipse July 23, 2017
Sheriff Derrick Palmer
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C.- Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer offers local churches some advice for how to proceed during the upcoming total solar eclipse event on Aug 21, 2017. Churches will need to discuss and decide for themselves how they will prepare for and weather the actual event, but he does offer some thoughts. Churches generally have large, open parking lots that people looking to get off the roads will gravitate towards so that they can park and safely view the eclipse. He states that churches and businesses with large lots should leave entrances open to help alleviate traffic and congestion, because many times people gain entrance despite chains or other blocking devices. With people comes the need to use the facilities, so churches will need to decide whether they will open their doors to the public to use restrooms and get a respite from the heat and sun. He advises that if churches do allow public access to their facilities, they should only open certain designated areas and close off the rest of the buildings. Sheriff Palmer also notes that large events like the eclipse will leave the county with “eclipse refugees,” that is, people who have become stranded through various circumstances. Churches and businesses, like homes, should be watched over to prevent the possibility of break-ins and theft if left unattended.
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School closings and traffic reports
News December 8, 2017
UPDATE: All Cherokee County Schools’ athletic events scheduled for this evening are cancelled.
The Murphy versus Hiawassee Dam high school basketball game will be played Monday. The Andrews versus Robbinsville high school game will be rescheduled for a later time.
All wrestling matches are cancelled as well.
We are now under a winter weather warning, so please use caution and judgement when traveling.
MURPHY, N.C.- A winter weather advisory for Cherokee County, North Carolina, is in effect until Saturday, December 8. One to three inches of snow accumulation in the lower elevations with more in the higher elevations are expected, and roads will be treacherous, so please use caution.
Road Reports
North Carolina: 877-511-4662
Tennessee: 877-244-0065
Georgia: 888-635-8287
You can also dial 511 from your phone or visit the state link here: NC DOT GA DOT TN DOT
Closing and Delays
Below are a list of schools that are closed today, Dec. 8, 2017:
Cherokee County Schools CLOSED (OPTIONAL TEACHER WORKDAY)
Clay County Schools CLOSED (OPTIONAL TEACHER WORKDAY)
Fannin County Schools CLOSED
Graham County Schools CLOSED (OPTIONAL TEACHER WORKDAY)
Murphy Adventist Christian School CLOSED (YARD SALE ALSO CANCELLED)
Nantahala School CLOSED (OPTIONAL TEACHER WORKDAY)
North Georgia Technical College Monitor www.northgatech.edu for updates
Polk County Schools COPPER BASIN SCHOOLS CLOSED
Southwestern Community College Monitor www.southwesterncc.edu for updates or on
The Learning Center Charter School Follows Cherokee County Schools closings/delays
TCCC: Peachtree/Marble CLOSED
TCCC: Graham County CLOSED
Towns County Schools CLOSED
Tri-County Early College CLOSED
Union County Schools CLOSED
Expect occasional snow to continue for the next several hours. Continue to check back with us for possible updates.
If you have any traffic reports, please email us at [email protected].
Have a great day and stay safe if you venture out today.
Murphy Bulldogs will host Rosman Tigers tonight 10/27/17
Murphy Bulldogs, Sports, Team FYN Sports October 27, 2017
Come out and show your Bulldog pride tonight as The Murphy Bulldogs (7-2,3-1) set out to claim victory against The Rosman Tigers (2-7,1-3)! Tonight’s game will be a home conference game with kick off starting at 7:30 pm. Although the Bulldog’s have been in the dog house since falling short against Swain County at last Fridays game, the Bulldog’s will prevail to no end! I’m sure Murphy will rise up with a vengeance, and dominate Rosman as they have done so in the past. So come out and show your Bulldog pride and team spirit! GO BULLDOGS!
There was an Electrical Storm in Murphy Friday Night
Murphy Bulldogs, Team FYN Sports September 17, 2017
As the clouds made their way towards the stadium, so did the die hard Murphy Bulldog family. An hour before the game the seats started to fill, the atmosphere started to gain more, and more power.
20 minutes before kick-off, the “Youth Dogs”, the younger Bulldogs, were on the field awaiting their champions, the clouds began to scatter, yet the Thunder remained, the thunderous 12th man were ready for a battle against the Bobcats of Gilmer. The starters were announced, and the lightning was unleashed.
The Gilmer Bobcats won the coin toss and that was all they were going to win on this glorious evening under the bright Friday Night Lights on David Gentry field. Bobcats defer, game on. The stage has been set, Gilmer kicks the ball to Murphy, and so it has begun.
“Captain” Curry, play-action fake, looks right, looks left, the electricity in his arm gathers strength, he reaches back, and fires a lighting bolt pass 30-yards down the field to his wide-receiver Travis “The Atlantic Lighting” Seabolt racing down the sideline, he catches the pass with both hands, taking it in for a 58-yard touchdown reception! “Miss Automatic” Katelyn Jones misses the extra point, shrugs it off, Dogs up 6-zip two plays in to the game.
They say lighting doesn’t strike the same spot twice, they were wrong! The thunderous 12th man exploded as “Captain” Curry found “The Atlantic Lighting” Seabolt for their second connection of the game. The atmosphere is electric, the Bulldogs are running on a fully charged mega-battery not of this world. Jones forces the pig skin through the uprights, bringing us to a 13-0 Bulldogs early 1st quarter lead. 
The Murphy Bulldogs defense was in complete control of the Gilmer offense. After forcing the Bobcats to punt the football, Murphy marches down the field into the Bobcats redzone. “It’s not marble, it’s Slade” McTaggart gets the ball, hits the hole, breaks it outside, and bolts into the endzone from 16-yards out leaving the Bobcats in a cloud of static electricity and disbelief. Bulldogs go up by 20 still in the 1st quarter of play.
The combination of a lightning fast football team, and a thunderous 12th man leads to mistakes, Gilmer fumbles, and Bulldog Cory “Mad Cow” Farmer recovers the ball for a Bulldogs, first down! Threatening from just inside the redzone, Kadrian McRae electromagnetically teleports himself into the endzone, if you blinked, you missed him. 20-yard rushing touchdown for McRae, get that man a sandwich!
They were giving out lighting bolts for lunch at Murphy High School on Friday, clearly McRae had seconds, McRae strikes again, cuts right, turns up field, holds down the turbo boost button, and he was gone. 23-yards and 1.5 seconds later he was in for 6. “Miss Automatic” Jones hits the extra point, it’s 34-0 Bulldogs and it’s not even halftime yet. Get Gilmer some electrical tape for their gloves, Bulldogs are shocking.
The offensive line was a hurricane force thunderstorm Friday night, and the Bobcats had no choice but to seek shelter. Devonte “Show me the Murray” Murray, behind #HurricaneOffensiveLine, tidal waves it in from 23-yards out with ease to put the dogs up 41-0 after the successful extra point try by Jones.
More Bulldogs defense causing all kinds of problems for the Bobcats, Bulldogs get the ball back, and “it’s not marble, it’s Slade” McTaggart rumbles his way in from 15 yards out, boarding up the last of Gilmer’s windows. We hope the Bobcats have plenty of water and canned goods for the ride home, this Bulldogs Thunderstorm was too much for the Bobcats. The Bulldogs send in the pups to wrap up the second half, and that would be the final score of the game.
Smokey Mountain Conference play starts next week with Robbinsville coming to town this Friday.
Expect more of the same intensity, if not more, out of the Bulldogs this Friday. They have been a team possessed since their heartbreaking loss in Franklin a few weeks ago.
Curry is ready to throw the football through a mountain, and McTaggart would tackle a tornado if he had to. Check the voltage meter on the field the last two games played by the Murphy Bulldogs, the reading is off the charts!
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