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Murphy Middle School student Trenton Russell reaches for a package in Blindfold Musical Chairs. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Murphy Middle School student Trenton Russell reaches for a package in Blindfold Musical Chairs. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Middle school plays reindeer games

Samantha Sinclair
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Body     Murphy - The middle school’s gym was full of music and laughter on Dec.
Election 2020

Election 2020

3 more locals seek office

Samantha Sinclair
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Body     Murphy – Candidate filing for the 2020 election ended at noon Friday, with a few people making almost last-minute decisions to run for office.
While volunteering at the Toys for Tots distribution, John Evans of Bellview is handed a bag of toys for a family by Jade Stiles. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

While volunteering at the Toys for Tots distribution, John Evans of Bellview is handed a bag of toys for a family by Jade Stiles. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Sharing Christmas joy

Samantha Sinclair
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Body     Bellview - There’s only one Christmas gift John Evans can remember receiving when he was growing up.
As teammates Paige Black and Lyden Raxter watch and assist, Cece Ward makes adjustments her team’s robot during Murphy Middle School’s final robot performance run in the FIRST Lego League robotics qualifying tournament on Nov. 23 in Blairsville, Ga. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

As teammates Paige Black and Lyden Raxter watch and assist, Cece Ward makes adjustments her team’s robot during Murphy Middle School’s final robot performance run in the FIRST Lego League robotics qualifying tournament on Nov. 23 in Blairsville, Ga. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Kids build Lego robotics

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Body     Dalton, Ga. - Murphy Middle School finished 11th overall after being the only school in Cherokee County to qualify for the FIRST Lego League Tennessee Valley Rob
In her home studio, Cynthia Pollett shows "Tomato Cooks," one of her paintings of daily life in China. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

In her home studio, Cynthia Pollett shows "Tomato Cooks," one of her paintings of daily life in China. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Missionary artist sees world through faith

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Body     Murphy – Outside the Murphy Art Center during the Art Walk on Dec. 6, an artist new to town was introducing herself and showing her fine oil paintings.