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Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilkson are artists who travel around the tri-state area, but love coming to Murphy. Photo by Sam Jokich.

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilkson are artists who travel around the tri-state area, but love coming to Murphy. Photo by Sam Jokich.

Going to market

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Body Summer is upon us, and the flea market on U.S. 64 West in Murphy is buzzing with activity. Becky Rich of Blairsville, Ga., loves to come to Murphy to sell her wares.
From left, Ryan and Holly Christy purchased the county’s former maintenance building, which is adjacent to the courthouse in downtown Murphy. Photo by Penny Ray

From left, Ryan and Holly Christy purchased the county’s former maintenance building, which is adjacent to the courthouse in downtown Murphy. Photo by Penny Ray

Old building gets new life

Penny Ray
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body     Murphy – The former maintenance building adjacent to the Cherokee County Courthouse downtown has been sold.
Local real estate companies have more people looking to buy homes than those seeking to sell them today. Photo by Sam Jokich

Local real estate companies have more people looking to buy homes than those seeking to sell them today. Photo by Sam Jokich

Mountains popular for homebuyers

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body Murphy – Within a half-hour after posting a real estate listing, “Big” Frank Schuler gets his first call on the property.
David Huskins of Smoky Mountains Host shares some of the ways his organization helps promote the local tourism industry during the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s virtual annual membership meeting on June 30. Phot by David Brown

David Huskins of Smoky Mountains Host shares some of the ways his organization helps promote the local tourism industry during the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s virtual annual membership meeting on June 30. Phot by David Brown

Chamber looks to make Andrews a ‘destination’

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body     Andrews – It was of the virtual variety, but the Andrews Chamber of Commerce still managed to have an annual membership meeting via Facebook Live on June 30.
Murphy Power Board has offered to purchase the property next to a building they already own on Hill Street to help keep crews isolated during the panemic. General Manager Larry Kernea said the utility will help those renting space. Photo by David Brown

Murphy Power Board has offered to purchase the property next to a building they already own on Hill Street to help keep crews isolated during the panemic. General Manager Larry Kernea said the utility will help those renting space. Photo by David Brown

Power board looks to expand

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body     Murphy – Murphy Electric Power Board has offered to purchase property adjacent to property it already owns on Hill Street.
Health specialist Joyce Young and Head Start center director Sharon Palmer show how the Zono Cabinet works at Hilltop Head Start in Andrews. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Health specialist Joyce Young and Head Start center director Sharon Palmer show how the Zono Cabinet works at Hilltop Head Start in Andrews. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Head Start ready to keep children safe from virus

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Body     Andrews – Parents have one less concern when local Head Start day-care programs resume.