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Jeanne Strack, founder of Puppies Under Construction, snuggles with newly adopted Jagger, a 9-year-old Bichon poodle, at a fundraiser for her Senior Scenter dog sanctuary.

Jeanne Strack, founder of Puppies Under Construction, snuggles with newly adopted Jagger, a 9-year-old Bichon poodle, at a fundraiser for her Senior Scenter dog sanctuary.

They may be blind and deaf, but they can smell

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Body Warne – It was a lucky day for Jeanne Strack when Cynthia Marie Hull decided to take her Hidden Mountain Brilliance Homeschool students on a field trip to Strack’s dog sanctuary.
Madelynn Cribbs, 16 (far left), shows off her dance moves at the special event, which included instruction from a former NFL cheerleader who is also from Murphy.

Madelynn Cribbs, 16 (far left), shows off her dance moves at the special event, which included instruction from a former NFL cheerleader who is also from Murphy.

Classes filled to capacity for Cheer Camp

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Body Murphy — The expansive dance studio at the Murphy School of Dance was transformed into a camp for local cheerleaders and dancers Thursday night.
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Music Discovery

News Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Body The N.C. Symphony brings its Music Discovery program to western North Carolina on Thursday and Friday.
Elly Hobgood’s “Misty Morning Mountain Meadow” won first place at the Silver Show Murphy Art Xplosion on Friday night. 

Elly Hobgood’s “Misty Morning Mountain Meadow” won first place at the Silver Show Murphy Art Xplosion on Friday night. 

Silver artists show out at the Max Project

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Body Murphy – It all started several years ago when Debra Vanderlaan, president of the Valley River Arts Guild and director of the Max Project with the Murphy Art Xplosion, had an idea.
Last week, the keys to a warehouse building at First Baptist Church in Murphy were handed over to the Sharing Center to be its new home. Shown are (from left) are Ray Herrington and pastor Jimmy Tanner of the Baptist church; and Sande Kimball, Judy Standish and Steve Heinchon of the Sharing Center.

Last week, the keys to a warehouse building at First Baptist Church in Murphy were handed over to the Sharing Center to be its new home. Shown are (from left) are Ray Herrington and pastor Jimmy Tanner of the Baptist church; and Sande Kimball, Judy Standish and Steve Heinchon of the Sharing Center.

Sharing Center at First Baptist needs donations, demand surging

Wally Avett
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Body Murphy – The Sharing Center, Cherokee County’s largest food bank operation, is facing soaring numbers of clients in the past 90 days.