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Nicole Wright/ Staff Correspondent Lone Star Spirits premieres at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in downtown Andrews. Cast members in the dinner play (from left) include (standing) Sarah Reynolds as Jessica; (seated) Philip Deckle as Ben; Taylor Swain as Marley; Cory Cheeks as Drew; and Brycham Reynolds as Walter.

Nicole Wright/ Staff Correspondent Lone Star Spirits premieres at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in downtown Andrews. Cast members in the dinner play (from left) include (standing) Sarah Reynolds as Jessica; (seated) Philip Deckle as Ben; Taylor Swain as Marley; Cory Cheeks as Drew; and Brycham Reynolds as Walter.

‘Lone Star Spirits’ dinner play premieres Friday

Body Andrews – The ACT 2 Players will perform the dinner play Lone Star Spirits this weekend at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, 125 Chestnut St.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Folks gathered in downtown Murphy on Thursday to enjoy some singing, prayers and praises during the National Day of Prayer. The event was held on the steps of the Cherokee County Courthouse under bright and sunny skies.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Folks gathered in downtown Murphy on Thursday to enjoy some singing, prayers and praises during the National Day of Prayer. The event was held on the steps of the Cherokee County Courthouse under bright and sunny skies.

Peaceful moment set aside in chaotic, turbulent world

Body Murphy – Among the noise of the world’s events, Thursday was set aside for quiet and peaceful reflection of faith and gratitude toward God during the National Day of Prayer.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Beading jewelry during the Learning Leisure Skills session at the annual Multicultural Women’s Development Conference, sponsored by One Dozen Who Care Inc. last weekend at Hinton Life Center in Hayesville. From left are Glynette Scott, Patricia Hall, Emory Prescott and Hannah Larson.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Beading jewelry during the Learning Leisure Skills session at the annual Multicultural Women’s Development Conference, sponsored by One Dozen Who Care Inc. last weekend at Hinton Life Center in Hayesville. From left are Glynette Scott, Patricia Hall, Emory Prescott and Hannah Larson.

Conference brings women together, creates community

Body Hayesville One Dozen Who Care Inc. hosted the recent rendition of its Multicultural Women’s Development Conference on April 19-20 at the Hinton Life Center.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Students in Cicely Cable’s STEM Center class at Murphy Elementary School cut the ribbon on April 24 as Cherokee County Board of Education Chair Shannon Raper (far left) and Superintendent Keevin Woody (to her right) look on.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Students in Cicely Cable’s STEM Center class at Murphy Elementary School cut the ribbon on April 24 as Cherokee County Board of Education Chair Shannon Raper (far left) and Superintendent Keevin Woody (to her right) look on.

Ribbon cut as new local STEM Center celebrated

Body Murphy – A lot of new learning opportunities for students in teacher Cicely Cable’s after-school program at Murphy Elementary School, and for all the primary-age students in Cherok