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Professor Steve Morgan said NEOWISE is the first comet in some time that has reached this level of brightness. Photo by Steve Morgan

Professor Steve Morgan said NEOWISE is the first comet in some time that has reached this level of brightness. Photo by Steve Morgan

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Comet NEOWISE lighting up skies

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Body     More than one hundred of the growing number of comets discovered in our solar system are classified as “Near Earth Comets,” meaning their orbits bring them close to our planet as
Chloe Decker got to participate in the virtual version of Tar Heel Girls State thanks to local American Legion Auxiliary leaders, including vice president Sally Schweitzer (left) and President Stephanie Bailey. She plans to attend Tar Heel Girls State in person next summer.

Chloe Decker got to participate in the virtual version of Tar Heel Girls State thanks to local American Legion Auxiliary leaders, including vice president Sally Schweitzer (left) and President Stephanie Bailey. She plans to attend Tar Heel Girls State in person next summer.

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Decker virtually with Girls State

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Body     Murphy – Chloe Decker was going to be the first person sponsored by the local American Legion Auxiliary to attend Tar Heel Girls State this summer at Catawba Col
Hiwassee Dam High School is one of many Cherokee County campuses where staff hope to see students this fall. Photo by Sam Jokich

Hiwassee Dam High School is one of many Cherokee County campuses where staff hope to see students this fall. Photo by Sam Jokich

Plan puts younger students back in class

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Body     Murphy – All Cherokee County elementary and middle school students will be welcomed back to classrooms every day starting Aug. 17, if they want to be.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilkson are artists who travel around the tri-state area, but love coming to Murphy. Photo by Sam Jokich.

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilkson are artists who travel around the tri-state area, but love coming to Murphy. Photo by Sam Jokich.

Going to market

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Body Summer is upon us, and the flea market on U.S. 64 West in Murphy is buzzing with activity. Becky Rich of Blairsville, Ga., loves to come to Murphy to sell her wares.
From left, Ryan and Holly Christy purchased the county’s former maintenance building, which is adjacent to the courthouse in downtown Murphy. Photo by Penny Ray

From left, Ryan and Holly Christy purchased the county’s former maintenance building, which is adjacent to the courthouse in downtown Murphy. Photo by Penny Ray

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Old building gets new life

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body     Murphy – The former maintenance building adjacent to the Cherokee County Courthouse downtown has been sold.