Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Seniors at The Oaks Academy proceed into the auditorium of Murphy First United Methodist Church prior to their graduation ceremony Thursday. From top are Rylan Hawkins, Courtney Kilpatrick, Paige Messer, Cameron Pendergrass, Logan Queen and Austin Reece.

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Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Exit Realty broker Kathy Vetton speaks with her team of real estate agents during the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors meeting May 16 at Legends Steak House in Murphy.

Kephart Construction Co. has completed improvements to the Murphy River Walk.

Tri-County Community College handed out 278 associate degrees, nine diplomas and 17 certificates in 2023.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Early birds line up to eat under menacing skies during the first Third Thursday event held in downtown Murphy on May 18.