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Murphy Middle School’s FFA chapter met at Downtown Pizza last week to watch award presentations during the state’s Virtual Celebration.

Murphy Middle School’s FFA chapter met at Downtown Pizza last week to watch award presentations during the state’s Virtual Celebration.

Murphy Middle FFA leads the way

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Murphy – Murphy Middle School’s FFA chapter showed they are among the best in the state once again and are headed to compete in the national competition in Octob
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Inmate death leads to lawsuit

Penny Ray
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Murphy – Attorneys representing an administrator for the estate of Joshua Shane Long filed a wrongful death lawsuit last week against Cherokee County, the sherif
Snowbird lead pastor Brody Holloway preaches during a worship service inside the music hall adjacent to the former Bear Ridge Mall off U.S. 19/74. Photo by Penny Ray

Snowbird lead pastor Brody Holloway preaches during a worship service inside the music hall adjacent to the former Bear Ridge Mall off U.S. 19/74. Photo by Penny Ray

Snowbird reopens under guidelines

Penny Ray
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Andrews - A visual representation of good versus evil was clearly on display last week at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters.

Andrews avoids library closure

Penny Ray
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Body       Andrews – The Andrews Public Library was in danger of being shut down due to non-payment of funds to the Nantahala Regional Library, but officials reached
Even after 40 years in health care, Kathy Teems feels blessed to work at Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing. “I hope to work her until I am admitted as a resident,” she said. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Even after 40 years in health care, Kathy Teems feels blessed to work at Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing. “I hope to work her until I am admitted as a resident,” she said. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Teems brings joy to medical campus

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Body     Peachtree - Kathy Teems was in and out of the hospital a lot as a child.