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Walmart patrons in Murphy gather around displays of bed and bathroom items before Black Friday sales begin Thursday evening. Photo by Penny Ray

Walmart patrons in Murphy gather around displays of bed and bathroom items before Black Friday sales begin Thursday evening. Photo by Penny Ray

Black Friday sales pack Walmart

Penny Ray
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Body     Murphy – As people entered Walmart to take advantage of Black Friday sales, the scent of marijuana smoke occasionally filled the air.
Rick and Judi Postell love welcoming families to their farm and helping them pick out the perfect Christmas tree. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Rick and Judi Postell love welcoming families to their farm and helping them pick out the perfect Christmas tree. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Christmas trees family tradition

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Body     Topton -"I just about like everything Christmas,” Rick Postell said, looking out to his field of Christmas trees.
An abandoned vehicle was pulled out of a creek in Andrews Tuesday morning. (contributed photo)

An abandoned vehicle was pulled out of a creek in Andrews Tuesday morning. (contributed photo)

Vehicle found in Andrews creek

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Body Officials found a vehicle abandoned in a creek.
Walter Kerr, who fought in World War II and Korea, acknowledges the crowd at the inaugural Murphy Veterans Parade on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Osborne

Walter Kerr, who fought in World War II and Korea, acknowledges the crowd at the inaugural Murphy Veterans Parade on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Osborne

Veterans honored across the county

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Body     Overwhelmed with emotion, Brenda McPherson Mahoney pulled her hands to face as the American Legion Post 96 honor guard marched into formation in the center of downtown Murphy and

Local creates art on stage, screen

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Body     Murphy – Since childhood, 25-year-old Cody Carrera knew he was destined to reach beyond the western North Carolina mountains and pursue a life of stardom.
Dave Hotchkiss, charter organization representative for Scouting in Murphy, advises Troop 4400 Scout Cheyenne Griffith during Monday’s veterans tribute at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com

Dave Hotchkiss, charter organization representative for Scouting in Murphy, advises Troop 4400 Scout Cheyenne Griffith during Monday’s veterans tribute at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com

FIRESIDE CHATS: Hotchkiss molds boys into men through Scouts

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Body     Murphy – Dave Hotchkiss has been getting young men prepared for life for multiple generations.