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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.

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.

Oaks Academy grads have hope, excitement

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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.

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.

Realtors hear good words from state president

Body Murphy – Legends Steakhouse housed a boisterous group of 64 people from the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors to hear N.C.
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.

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.

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Body MURPHY Art Walk set Friday

Officer hurt in accidental shooting

Body Andrews – The assistant chief of police is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with an AR-15 style rifle Thursday evening outside the Andrews Police Department on Main S