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Doctor indicted on 16 felonies

News Staff
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body Andrews – Cherokee County authorities have rearrested a local physician on a lengthy list of new charges following his arrest on sex-related charges earlier this month.
Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent  DOT engineer Andy Russell (left) attempts to assuage local residents like Cherokee County Commissioner Ben Adams (right) during the roundabout discussion Thursday.

Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent  DOT engineer Andy Russell (left) attempts to assuage local residents like Cherokee County Commissioner Ben Adams (right) during the roundabout discussion Thursday.

Tensions rise as DOT explains why roundabouts work

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body The church’s fellowship hall housed 25 DOT engineers, with about the same number of locals filling seats for the 6 p.m. presentation. The DOT’s agenda was to provide information on the roundabouts, an issue that has galvanized the community in Facebook forums

Another video set to drop in shooting

News Staff
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body The new video footage was set to be released during a 2 p.m. press conference Tuesday on the steps of the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy held by his attorney, Beverly Cook.
Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent   Jai Beasley (Little Red Riding Hood) and Joe Simon (The Big Bad Wolf posing as Grandma) ham it up at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina fundraiser Saturday at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel.

Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent   Jai Beasley (Little Red Riding Hood) and Joe Simon (The Big Bad Wolf posing as Grandma) ham it up at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina fundraiser Saturday at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel.

Bowling benefits kids

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body “We will raise about $12,000 from this event,” program coordinator, Gloria Dockery said while helping check teams in for the festive event.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Eve Worden (left) – and her granddaughter and helper, Liberty Worden – enjoy the time they spend with each other and their customers.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Eve Worden (left) – and her granddaughter and helper, Liberty Worden – enjoy the time they spend with each other and their customers.

Area lady makes shopping fun

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body Martins Creek Eve Worden, a native of New Jersey, was born in 1954.
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Alyssa Trantham (left) and Lily Dockery joke around while waiting to enter the ball for an evening of fun.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Alyssa Trantham (left) and Lily Dockery joke around while waiting to enter the ball for an evening of fun.

Formal Ball a fun night to remember

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body Murphy – Local high school and college students had an opportunity to don their best attire, listen to great music, dance and hang out with friends Saturday night during the third
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Brent Key is proud of his Marvel-adorned 2010 Camaro Rally Sport. 

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Brent Key is proud of his Marvel-adorned 2010 Camaro Rally Sport. 

Hot coffee and fast cars

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Murphy – Shiny wheels, flawless paint jobs and open hoods adorned the parking lot of Calvary Chapel Church for their Calvary Cars auto gathering Saturday.