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The N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources wants the county to help drain Tanglewood Lake, much to the dismay of many local residents. Photo by Sam Jokich

The N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources wants the county to help drain Tanglewood Lake, much to the dismay of many local residents. Photo by Sam Jokich

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State wants to drain Tanglewood

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Body     Murphy – Concern over the integrity of Tanglewood Dam continues, as state officials sent a letter to Cherokee County earlier this month seeking help with drainin
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Frontier causes 2nd 911 outage

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Body     Dillsboro – Frontier Communications workers cut fiber wiring in Jackson County late Thursday night, preventing Cherokee County E-911 Communications from receivin
Tim Radford of Murphy is appealing the property assessment on his personal home, and he also is concerned about his commercial land revaluations. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Tim Radford of Murphy is appealing the property assessment on his personal home, and he also is concerned about his commercial land revaluations. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Property revaluation headaches: Owners urged to review assessments

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Body     Eddie Allen, Cherokee County’s tax assessor, is busy reviewing the new property revaluations, but he’s not as busy as anticipated.

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Flooding causes farmers concern

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Body     Murphy – Cherokee County farmers may have quite a bit of clean up after flooding hit their farms, but most crops should not be affected by changing weather condi
Mark Kimball, CEO of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, talks about expansion during an open house Friday. Photo by David Brown

Mark Kimball, CEO of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, talks about expansion during an open house Friday. Photo by David Brown

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Erlanger welcomes doctors’ practice

David Brown
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Body     Peachtree – Friday was a banner day at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital.
Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey introduces Sherry Adams, coordinator of downtown programming and technical services with the N.C. Downtown Associate Community Program, on Feb. 12 at the L&N Depot. Ramsey went around the packed room and had every local leader introduce themselves, along the way giving multiple people credit for helping the city get with the program. Photo by David Brown

Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey introduces Sherry Adams, coordinator of downtown programming and technical services with the N.C. Downtown Associate Community Program, on Feb. 12 at the L&N Depot. Ramsey went around the packed room and had every local leader introduce themselves, along the way giving multiple people credit for helping the city get with the program. Photo by David Brown

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Murphy starting downtown upgrade

David Brown
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Body     Murphy - Mayor Rick Ramsey could barely contain his excitement when he kicked off the meeting, and it wasn’t just because McDonald’s donated breakfast.
This car driven by Katherine Mayberry, with Danny Mayberry on board, was totaled in a violent collision less than a week later.

This car driven by Katherine Mayberry, with Danny Mayberry on board, was totaled in a violent collision less than a week later.

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Local man alleges police brutality

Penny Ray
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Body     Andrews – A week in the life of 56-year-old Charles Danny Mayberry unfolded like a movie plot.
Helen Wilson, Margaret Bolick and James Bolick enjoy a meal together Saturday morning at the Konnaheeta Woman’s Club annual Sweetheart Breakfast. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Helen Wilson, Margaret Bolick and James Bolick enjoy a meal together Saturday morning at the Konnaheeta Woman’s Club annual Sweetheart Breakfast. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Breakfast supports scholarships

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Body     Andrews – About 50 people braved the snow Saturday morning to enjoy a hot cooked meal for a good cause.