- Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Reach of Cherokee & Graham Counties has held a fundraiser every year at Downtown Pizza in Murphy for the last decade. The nonprofit agency’s goal is to help stop abuse in relationships. Offerings included a gift basket for raffle, cookies for sale from Parker’s Burgers & Sweets in Ranger as well as lots of free swag. From left are Tiffany Crawford and Elizabeth Lance, both who work with Reach.
- Charlotte Borjas, 2, was unaware of the fundraiser put on by Reach of Cherokee & Graham Counties on Valentine’s Day. Borjas was happy to be enjoying her slice of pizza at Downtown Pizza in Murphy. “I’m glad they’re doing the whole domestic violence thing, it’s absolutely necessary. Thankfully, my husband is very good to me, but my family can’t say that. I’m glad that they’re doing work to break the cycle,” said her mom, Kamryn.