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Erin Manuel (left) and Lindsay Mays are the top two students at Tri-County Early College High School for the 2019-20 year. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Erin Manuel (left) and Lindsay Mays are the top two students at Tri-County Early College High School for the 2019-20 year. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Top students close at Tri-County Early College

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Peachtree – As Lindsay Mays and Erin Manuel parted ways after receiving awards at Tri-County Early College High School on Friday afternoon, Manuel awkwardly hesi
The longtime restaurant especially popular among local residents may not have had a name, but it will still be missed. Photo by Sam Jokich

The longtime restaurant especially popular among local residents may not have had a name, but it will still be missed. Photo by Sam Jokich

DOT to tear down No Name Deli

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – An icon is leaving, but not quite yet.
The annual midday Memorial Day service will not be held this year in downtown Murphy due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The annual midday Memorial Day service will not be held this year in downtown Murphy due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Local veterans plan to honor Memorial Day

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – For the first time in more than 20 years, there will not be a public Memorial Day ceremony downtown.

Younger Sowell’s body found

Penny Ray
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – After a weeklong search, authorities located the body of a man who drowned while presumably trying to save his 68-year-old father.
John Glenn works at his office in Topton. He said he has spent “hundreds of thousands of dollars” trying to build an adult care living facility in Peachtree. Photo by Penny Ray

John Glenn works at his office in Topton. He said he has spent “hundreds of thousands of dollars” trying to build an adult care living facility in Peachtree. Photo by Penny Ray

County asks to remove CON

Penny Ray
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – With a 4-1 vote, Cherokee County commissioners passed a resolution asking state officials to withdraw the certificate of need held by Cherokee Valley LL
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Screening will help stop virus

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – The Cherokee County Health Department announced Sunday and Monday that three local residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and one is in a hospital
State Rep. Kevin Corbin (right), with Mayor Rick Ramsey, visited Murphy last week to discuss what’s happening at the state capitol. Photo by Penny Ray

State Rep. Kevin Corbin (right), with Mayor Rick Ramsey, visited Murphy last week to discuss what’s happening at the state capitol. Photo by Penny Ray

Leaders disagree on state reopening plan

Penny Ray
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Murphy – State leaders are speaking out in favor of allowing counties to decide how to best move forward amid challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.