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Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Top: Colt Allen, 6, of Hayesville, gets a boost from his dad, Dwayne Allen, to sign his name to the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree truck card Sunday in Murphy

Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Top: Colt Allen, 6, of Hayesville, gets a boost from his dad, Dwayne Allen, to sign his name to the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree truck card Sunday in Murphy

Capitol celebration

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Body Every year since 1970, the Forest Service donates “The People’s Tree” to stand on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol. Ruby had some tough competition, as she waited with seven other red spruce trees, hoping for the honor.

Murphy may try a social district

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Body Dickey expressed his anger early in the meeting, when council member Charlene Smith read a letter sent in by Lawrence McNabb of McNabb Properties in support of a social district.
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Katherine Fahey stands in front of her crankie art at John C. Campbell Folk School just before her show Oct. 31.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Katherine Fahey stands in front of her crankie art at John C. Campbell Folk School just before her show Oct. 31.

Crankie artist performs Halloween storytelling

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Body Brasstown – Leave it to an award-winning shadow puppeteer and paper-cutting artist to create a spooky and wondrous Halloween night show.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Andrews Mayor James Reid and daughter Remi enjoy being at Christmas on Main Street in Andrews last year.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Andrews Mayor James Reid and daughter Remi enjoy being at Christmas on Main Street in Andrews last year.

Christmas on Main Street will be even bigger, better 

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Body Andrews – Mark your calendars for the biggest and best Christmas on Main Street holiday event to date. This year’s Christmas on Main Street downtown will be held from 10 a.m.
Chuck Van Gorder was assigned as an infantry platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division in the Republic of South Vietnam. The soldiers named their platoon “Baron’s Bastards” and all had nicknames, Chuck of course was called “Baron.” This picture was taken during Van Gorder’s tour of duty in 1968-69. (Left to right) Anthony Chambers, Chuck (Baron) Van Gorder and Jack (Buckshot) Buzeck. Out of the 30 soldiers in the platoon, only 14 made it back home. It was reported Soldier Chambers (left) was killed ab

Chuck Van Gorder was assigned as an infantry platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division in the Republic of South Vietnam. The soldiers named their platoon “Baron’s Bastards” and all had nicknames, Chuck of course was called “Baron.” This picture was taken during Van Gorder’s tour of duty in 1968-69. (Left to right) Anthony Chambers, Chuck (Baron) Van Gorder and Jack (Buckshot) Buzeck. Out of the 30 soldiers in the platoon, only 14 made it back home. It was reported Soldier Chambers (left) was killed ab

Andrews’ Chuck Van Gorder – his goodness knew no bounds

Kandy Barnard
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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The Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy will be having an open house from 1-5 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the museum's 100th birthday.

The Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy will be having an open house from 1-5 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the museum's 100th birthday.

Grand opening celebrates 100 years

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body Murphy – The Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy will be having an open house from 1-5 p.m.
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Wreck on Tennessee St

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body Anngee Quinones-BeliAn/Staff Correspondent Four vehicles were damaged on Tennessee Street in downtown Murphy around 2:45 p.m. Oct. 25.