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Above: Purple Heart recipients were honored in a private ceremony on Nov. 10 in Murphy. Not pictured is Oscar Valdes.

Above: Purple Heart recipients were honored in a private ceremony on Nov. 10 in Murphy. Not pictured is Oscar Valdes.

Purple Heart recipients honored

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Body Murphy – It takes a selfless person to put oneself at risk or be willing to die for another. Just such local folks were honored on Nov.
Murphy welcomes everyone to come out and enjoy all the holiday festivities this weekend. 

Murphy welcomes everyone to come out and enjoy all the holiday festivities this weekend. 

Murphy festival weekend

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Body Murphy – Everyone is invited to come out to downtown for the Murphy Mountain Christmas Festival this weekend.
Andrews Police Chief Rocky Burrell and daughter Trista visited Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday afternoon during Christmas on Main Street. The event went so well that law enforcement could have a good time, too.

Andrews Police Chief Rocky Burrell and daughter Trista visited Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday afternoon during Christmas on Main Street. The event went so well that law enforcement could have a good time, too.

Big festival with small-town feel

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Friday, November 25, 2022
Body Andrews — A success is the only way to describe the ninth annual Christmas on Main Street, which was held downtown Saturday morning and afternoon.
This group of seventh-grade DARE students from Mr. Ochoa’s homeroom class won the animal shelter drive against Martins Creek and Ranger schools. The project was student lead, with Officer Helen Fulford saying, “I couldn’t be any prouder of all the students from all three schools that participated.”

This group of seventh-grade DARE students from Mr. Ochoa’s homeroom class won the animal shelter drive against Martins Creek and Ranger schools. The project was student lead, with Officer Helen Fulford saying, “I couldn’t be any prouder of all the students from all three schools that participated.”

County’s DARE program recognized at state level

Abigail Blythe Batton
Friday, November 25, 2022
Body Murphy – Helen Fulford always knew she wanted to be in law enforcement.
Tri-County Democratic Women member Jane Carver (front, center) had plenty of support when she received the distinguished Trailblazer Award in Greensboro. Front row: Elizabeth Goodwin, Democratic Women of North Carolina President; Carver; and Tri-County Democratic Women President Pat Sherrill. Standing in back are Julia Buckner, a past president of the Democratic Women of North Carolina; and Diane Snyder, Tri-County Democratic Women member.

Tri-County Democratic Women member Jane Carver (front, center) had plenty of support when she received the distinguished Trailblazer Award in Greensboro. Front row: Elizabeth Goodwin, Democratic Women of North Carolina President; Carver; and Tri-County Democratic Women President Pat Sherrill. Standing in back are Julia Buckner, a past president of the Democratic Women of North Carolina; and Diane Snyder, Tri-County Democratic Women member.

Trailblazer Carver earns statewide recognition

News Staff
Friday, November 25, 2022
Body By Randy Foster news@grahamstar.com

Core not slowing down in turmoil

Jared Putnam
Friday, November 25, 2022
Body Marble – Core Scientific’s financial turmoil has yet to have an impact on the company’s flagship plant in Cherokee County, according to Director of Construction Jack Lewis.