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Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer: Carol Merenda hangs a clay pottery bird ornament for someone to pick up on the Murphy River Walk.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer: Carol Merenda hangs a clay pottery bird ornament for someone to pick up on the Murphy River Walk.

Clay Art on a Limb

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Body They include such things as gnomes, butterflies, dragons, hummingbirds and birds as well as other designs. The pottery pieces are whimsically colored and are the finders to keep once they’ve been discovered.
Hiwassee Dam’s Allison Stiles steps on the bag during the Lady Eagles 15-5 win over Rosman on May 10.

Hiwassee Dam’s Allison Stiles steps on the bag during the Lady Eagles 15-5 win over Rosman on May 10.

Lady Eagles surge past Rosman in first round of playoffs

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – Until the bottom of the fifth inning, No. 14 seed Hiwassee Dam’s first round state playoff game against No. 19 seed Rosman had been a back-and-forth contest.
The Gospel Tent, owned by Voice of Hope Ministries and located at the foot of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, was ripped apart Friday as tornadic-like winds whipped through Cherokee County. It was to be the last night of a two-week spiritual awakening hosted by evangelist D.R. Harrison. In the meantime, the awakening is continues at 7 p.m. nightly through Friday in the sanctuary of Murphy First Baptist Church.

The Gospel Tent, owned by Voice of Hope Ministries and located at the foot of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, was ripped apart Friday as tornadic-like winds whipped through Cherokee County. It was to be the last night of a two-week spiritual awakening hosted by evangelist D.R. Harrison. In the meantime, the awakening is continues at 7 p.m. nightly through Friday in the sanctuary of Murphy First Baptist Church.

Tent down, but revival’s not over

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body As storms from tornadoes hit portions of the Southeast on Friday, the wind whipped through Cherokee County and ripped apart the Gospel Tent, owned by Voice of Hope Ministries, which was located at
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Jody Quillian, owner of Glitz & Glamour Boutique in Murphy, holds up one of the fashion pieces included in the Wear the Care fashion show coming to The Ballroom at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Jody Quillian, owner of Glitz & Glamour Boutique in Murphy, holds up one of the fashion pieces included in the Wear the Care fashion show coming to The Ballroom at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Save the date for Wear the Care Thursday

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Murphy – It’s likely that the folks from fashion week in New York or even Paris will harbor some jealousy about Murphy’s own fashion show, Wear the Care runway event that will rais
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Chief Ayo’s daughter, Sky Harmon, danced The Fancy Shawl Dance on Earth Day.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Chief Ayo’s daughter, Sky Harmon, danced The Fancy Shawl Dance on Earth Day.

Tribes celebrate Earth Day with drum circle

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Brasstown – The community celebrated Earth Day, with the United Tribes performing an ensemble drum circle using their ceremonial drum on April 20.
Veteran director Cory Cheeks blocks the action for the dinner theatre production, Murder on the Menu. From left are Lady Leah Wood, Melissa Haskill, Cory Cheeks and Philip Deckle.

Veteran director Cory Cheeks blocks the action for the dinner theatre production, Murder on the Menu. From left are Lady Leah Wood, Melissa Haskill, Cory Cheeks and Philip Deckle.

Foul play in Andrews

Abigail Blythe Batton
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Andrews – Somebody murdered Artemus Ward, and the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center invites the public to help solve the mystery.