Students Matthew Scott (masked) and Isaac Stafford practice welding and grinding pipes at Tri-County Community College in Peachtree.
Mike Lalone works on pottery for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which benefits local food pantries.
From left, Colton Russell Harkins of Blairsville, Ga., Daniel Chase Evans, 24, of Waynesville, and Jessica Michelle Roberts, 31, of Canton
Harold Howard’s grandson, Case Patterson, wanted to be a musician like his grandfather so badly that he outbid everyone else at the auction for the elder’s guitar.
The Murphy High Lady Bulldogs track team received their state championship rings Friday during a ceremony at Murphy First United Methodist Church downtown. Members are (front row, from left) Kelia Oliver, Avery Taylor, Kelsey Fulgham, Katelyn Jones, Peyton Wood and Natalie Graves. Second row (from left) are Carly Hopkins, Grace Nelson, Brianna Moore, Grace Hill, Cameron Rice and head coach Penny Johnson. Back row (from left) are Sarah Pullium, Leah Moses and Lauren Pendley. Not pictured is Carlie Whidden.
Dual threat Micah Nelson begins an eventual punt return for a touchdown Sept. 7 against the North Georgia Falcons. Murphy just had an unplanned bye week and kicks off the conference slate at Robbinsville on Friday. Photo by KEVIN HENSLEY

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Students Matthew Scott (masked) and Isaac Stafford practice welding and grinding pipes at Tri-County Community College in Peachtree.

Tri-County Community College on red alert over funding crisis

    Peachtree – Tri-County Community College is on full alert after the Clay Count’s resolution to pull local funding for this fiscal year.

By Matthew Osborne

From left, Colton Russell Harkins of Blairsville, Ga., Daniel Chase Evans, 24, of Waynesville, and Jessica Michelle Roberts, 31, of Canton

Second man charged in Bellview death, suspects detained in Nantahala shooting

    A felony charge is waiting for a second suspect in the death of Jerry Dalrymple in Bellview last week, while two people being detained in the shooting death of Andrews native Eric Shane William

By Matthew Osborne and Ryan Hanchett

Town ready to whistle its way to a world record

    Murphy – At 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.

By Kelsey Richardson

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Murphy’s Torin Rogers (12) sends the ball past the outstretched hands of Hiwassee Dam’s Kaylee Cornelius (23) on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs swept the match against the Lady Eagles in three sets.

Murphy volleyball sweeps Hiwassee Dam in first meeting

    Hiwassee Dam – Entering Thursday’s in-county showdown, both Murphy and Hiwassee Dam boasted nine wins on the year.

The Murphy High Lady Bulldogs track team received their state championship rings Friday during a ceremony at Murphy First United Methodist Church downtown. Members are (front row, from left) Kelia Oliver, Avery Taylor, Kelsey Fulgham, Katelyn Jones, Peyton Wood and Natalie Graves. Second row (from left) are Carly Hopkins, Grace Nelson, Brianna Moore, Grace Hill, Cameron Rice and head coach Penny Johnson. Back row (from left) are Sarah Pullium, Leah Moses and Lauren Pendley. Not pictured is Carlie Whidden.

State champs get their rings

    Murphy – After the cancellation of Friday night’s football game, the Murphy girls track and baseball teams had to improvise.
    But that’s nothing new.

Dual threat Micah Nelson begins an eventual punt return for a touchdown Sept. 7 against the North Georgia Falcons. Murphy just had an unplanned bye week and kicks off the conference slate at Robbinsville on Friday. Photo by KEVIN HENSLEY

Hurricane Florence cancels Murphy football game, Robbinsville next

    Murphy – With Hurricane Florence scheduled to make an impact across the Carolinas last week, the Murphy Bulldogs football team felt confident that the show would go on.

Obituaries

Joyce Ward

    Joyce Crisp Ward, 64, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at her home.

Lloyd Mashburn

    Lloyd C. Mashburn, 78, of Mulkey Gap Road, Blairsville, Ga., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Sept.

Brian Brown

    Brian Lee Brown, 52, of Cumming, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.
    He was predeceased by his mother, Anna Brown.

Celebrate Cherokee

Mike Lalone works on pottery for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which benefits local food pantries.

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: A hub for artists of all kinds

    52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 38 – Arts & Crafts

Lauren Hand and Pamela Shepard pack away trash in one of the coves of Hiwassee Lake during the 20th annual Big Sweep.

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: Working to keep community clean

   52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 37 – Taking Out the Trash

Ranger students Sydney Payne and Rylee Guess participate in engineering exercises at TEAM Industries last year. In addition to bolstering the local economy, plants like TEAM are involved with youth of the community as well. Photo by BEN KATZ

CELEBRATE CHEROKEE COUNTY: Industries of the future thriving

    52 Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County: No. 36 – Local Industry

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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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