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Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Princesses Sydnee Crubaugh, 14, and Josie Dorsey, 14, Kendall Lovingood, Torie Westmoreland and Emily Cook curtsy at Murphy School of Dance where local princesses-in-training attended the Ballerina Princess Party on Saturday.

Photos by Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Princesses Sydnee Crubaugh, 14, and Josie Dorsey, 14, Kendall Lovingood, Torie Westmoreland and Emily Cook curtsy at Murphy School of Dance where local princesses-in-training attended the Ballerina Princess Party on Saturday.

Ballerinas, princesses join forces for fun time

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Body Murphy The secret is out.
Courtesy of Dave “Scout” Nelson The Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride that began Sept. 16 in Murphy continued across the country before ending in Oklahoma. Bridgeport, Ala., riders took a break to pose with “Barney,” who came with a Mayberry patrol car and one bullet in his pocket.

Courtesy of Dave “Scout” Nelson The Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride that began Sept. 16 in Murphy continued across the country before ending in Oklahoma. Bridgeport, Ala., riders took a break to pose with “Barney,” who came with a Mayberry patrol car and one bullet in his pocket.

Riding the Trail of Tears

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com Katlyn (left) and Mike Eddings have been in a dispute over their Great Pyrenees Leo, over allegations of constant barking that disturbs their neighbors. The case attracted regional attention when a former assistant district attorney proposed dropping the charges in exchange for Leo’s vocal cords being removed. The case was dropped last week.

Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com Katlyn (left) and Mike Eddings have been in a dispute over their Great Pyrenees Leo, over allegations of constant barking that disturbs their neighbors. The case attracted regional attention when a former assistant district attorney proposed dropping the charges in exchange for Leo’s vocal cords being removed. The case was dropped last week.

Law & Order

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body RALEIGH Operation Stop Arm
Valley River Arts Guild members Rich Gensheimer (removing the drive-through teller) and President Debra Vanderlaan (taking down old displays) are remodeling the former Entegra Bank, 12 Peachtree St. in the middle of downtown Murphy, to become the new home of the Valley River Arts Guild’s Murphy Art Center. See the front-page report in the Oct. 12 edition of the Cherokee Scout.

Valley River Arts Guild members Rich Gensheimer (removing the drive-through teller) and President Debra Vanderlaan (taking down old displays) are remodeling the former Entegra Bank, 12 Peachtree St. in the middle of downtown Murphy, to become the new home of the Valley River Arts Guild’s Murphy Art Center. See the front-page report in the Oct. 12 edition of the Cherokee Scout.

Quick Reads

David Brown
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body MURPHY Blankets & comforters A local ministry hopes to blanket Murphy in warmth this winter.
Robert Grand/Contributing Photographer The Hayesville Hurlers shoot pumpkins feet during the Punkin Chunkin machine competition Saturday. The team landed one pumpkin 3,309 feet into the field. The Hurlers ended up taking first place among six competitors at the annual event sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

Robert Grand/Contributing Photographer The Hayesville Hurlers shoot pumpkins feet during the Punkin Chunkin machine competition Saturday. The team landed one pumpkin 3,309 feet into the field. The Hurlers ended up taking first place among six competitors at the annual event sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

Punkin Chunkin a fall spectacle

News Staff
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Unified school draws praise, protest

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body Board attorney Dean Shatley said members should operate as if they will have to refund the money to the state if they choose not to move forward with a consolidated high school.

Crowd angry at airport contract

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body An overflow crowd alternated between jeering commissioners and cheering local residents who roasted them with belittling critiques during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Teresa Ricks enjoys her job as a public servant in the capacity of Cherokee County tax assessor.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Teresa Ricks enjoys her job as a public servant in the capacity of Cherokee County tax assessor.

Seeking relief? Tax office here to help out

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body “Since the huge tax increase, I have met with more than a multitude of taxpayers seeking to appeal their house appraisal in an effort to lower their tax rate,” Ricks said.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Matthew Stevens of Ranger holds a single “Magic the Gathering” card that is valued at $40,000. His ultimate goal is to create a virtual 3-D gaming platform in his yard for people to stop by and play games at his home.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Matthew Stevens of Ranger holds a single “Magic the Gathering” card that is valued at $40,000. His ultimate goal is to create a virtual 3-D gaming platform in his yard for people to stop by and play games at his home.

The games people (of all ages) still play today

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body Ranger Matthew Stevens is a local businessman who likes to play games with people. In fact, much of his life is spent in fantasy.