Tyler Bozeman was reunited with his 5-year-old daughter, who had been missing since shortly after her birth.
Heath and Becky Woodard of Andrews – along with their daughters Breana, Brooklyn and Bailee – are moving to Kenya next year to live and serve as missionaries. Below, Becky spends time with a Kenyan child on their first trip over last year.
John Hill waits for his sentencing hearing to begin Monday afternoon. Photo by Matthew Osborne
Michelle Zaleski of Murphy’s Chophouse gives Dona Adams a plate of hoisin-glazed spare ribs and Asian crunch salad, as Chef James Reaux continues to prepare spare ribs for guests. Guests selected the restaurant as the “Best Food” vendor at this year’s Forks & Corks-Local Savor event at the Hackney Warehouse.
Lisa Proper works with clay during Friday night’s Murphy Art Walk downtown.
Jimmy Flemming figures he crossed Tennessee Street in downtown Murphy at least “a thousand times” to ensure that his perspective was accurate both near and far.

News for Subscribers

Tyler Bozeman was reunited with his 5-year-old daughter, who had been missing since shortly after her birth.

Missing Missouri girl reunited with father in Murphy

    Murphy – A Missouri man received the best Father’s Day present one could ask for when he was reunited with his young daughter, who had been missing for more than five years.

By Penny Ray

New Four Square director happy with job, $200K to repair homes

    Andrews – The N.C. Housing Finance Agency has awarded the local community action agency funds to repair homes.

By Penny Ray

Scot Peterson leaves the Broward County (Fla.) Jail after posting bond Thursday. Peterson, now a Cherokee County resident, has been charged with 11 criminal counts after failing to confront the gunman in the Parkland school massacre.

Accused Florida cop returns home to Murphy

    Miami – The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at a Parkland high school, but refused to go inside to confront the assailant, was arrested June 4 on 11 criminal charges

By Associated Press

Heath and Becky Woodard of Andrews – along with their daughters Breana, Brooklyn and Bailee – are moving to Kenya next year to live and serve as missionaries. Below, Becky spends time with a Kenyan child on their first trip over last year.

FIRESIDE CHATS: Local family ready to answer God's call on mission trip

    Andrews – Heath and Becky Woodard are planning to take their family on the journey of a lifetime.

By Matthew Osborne

John Hill waits for his sentencing hearing to begin Monday afternoon. Photo by Matthew Osborne

Hill pleads guilty to manslaughter

    Murphy – The District Attorney’s Office will not take another crack at trying John Anthony Hill for murder.

By Matthew Osborne

Sports for Subscribers

Micah Nelson (left) and Brianna Moore were named Murphy High School’s respective Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the spring sports awards night May 30. Photo by Kevin Hensley

Murphy's top athletes are lords of the ring

    Murphy – Quite the talented duo is departing the ranks of Murphy High School athletics, and now they have received their just due.

Andrews High School graduate Kelsey Fulgham won the Female Fixed Pin Class State Championship at the N.C. Scholastic 3-D Archery tournament June 8. Jill West/Contributing Photographer

Andrews' Fulgham wins state archery title

    Mount Airy – It is not exactly be the state championship Kelsey Fulgham had in mind. But what a difference a year makes.

Murphy’s Alex Haines (seated, second from right) signed a dual cross country and track and field scholarship with UNC-Asheville on Friday. Sitting with Haines are grandmother Hazel Cook, mother Beverly Cook and stepfather Joe Anderson. Standing is Murphy High School boys cross country and track coach Davis Bryant.

Murphy senior Haines signs with UNC-Asheville

    Murphy – All he is really doing is changing his color scheme.

Andrews High School’s Angelo Scionti (left) and Paige Lindley were named the respective Wildcat and Senior Athlete of the Year award winners at the year-end ceremony May 21.

Scionti, Lindley receive honors as top Wildcat athletes

    Andrews – One is moving on to the next chapter of her life.
    The other is just hitting his stride.

Participants and assistants who represented Cherokee County at the 2019 N.C. Special Olympics Summer Games in Raleigh were (front row, from left) Laura Hays, Ruby Jones, Georgia Francis and Shakaela Sudderth. Second row (from left) is Cassie Lindley, David Lindley, Isaiah Jacobs, Josh Chatham, Amber Gladson, Dawn Sutton and Wes Totherow. Back row (from left) are Joel Rogers, Susanne Parker, Jacob Cresmen, Michael Adams, Arlie Jones, Billy Barker and Katie Erwin.

County shines at state Special Olympics

    Raleigh – The heat, crowds and every other element possible did little to deter the athletes that gathered at the N.C. Summer Games.

Obituaries

Patricia Moody

    Patricia Ann Moody, 80, of Hayesville, formerly of Robbinsville and Andrews, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, in a Gainesville, Ga., hospital.

Delmont Light

    Delmont Gerald Light, 86, of Marble, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his residence.
    He was the son of the late Earl Sylvestor Light and Hattie Mae Hartung Light.

Betty McCombs

    Betty Ruth McCombs, 81, of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Celebrate Cherokee

The Town of Murphy and surrounding area as seen from an aerial view earlier this year. Photo by BEN KATZ

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: Mountains feel like home to natives, newcomers alike

   52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 52 – Our Mountain Lifestyle

Natalie and Madison King got to Shop With a Cop (in this case Murphy police Officer Samuel Allen, foreground) on Saturday, getting Christmas presents for themselves and their families. Photos by BEN KATZ

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: No limit to county's generosity

   52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 51 – Christmas Charities

The United Way donated to 11 county agencies in 2018. From left, first row are Grace Henderson, Cherokee County 4-H; Lynda Christen, Cherokee County Sharing Center; Karen Borchers, United Way executive director; Cecilia Crawford, REACH; Dianne Young, United Way president; Netta McFaddin, Far West Families First. Second row are Roger Holloway, United Way treasurer; Crystal Glenn, HAVEN Children’s Advocacy Center; Pat Meeks, Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House homeless shelter; and Joel Franks and Eugene Craig.

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: Civic groups lend helping hand

   52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 50 – Local Clubs & Organizations 

ScoutBlog

Town council to consider veterans' plea for sign change

    The Fourth of July Parade in Murphy made a nice comeback Wednesday, led by American Legion Post 96 and Cub Scout Pack 400 and followed by plenty of terrific entries.

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