The students were all stars
The Murphy High School and Murphy Middle School Theatre and Performing Arts Department closed their fall production of Under Jekyll’s Hyde last week. The students worked hard and were outstanding. They all shined like the true stars they are.
The MHS/MMS Theatre and Performing Arts Class would like to thank you for attending our fall production of Under Jekyll’s Hyde. There are so many people we would like to thank who made this fall production possible.
A huge thank you to Lizz and Sequoyah Aquarian and The Ballroom and Downtown Pizza, Jody and Chris Quillian and Glitz & Glamour, The Henn Theatre, WCNG/WCVP and WKRK, the Cherokee Scout, Darren Cook and Murphy High School Construction Class, Katie Denten, Melissa Lowe, N.C. Sen. Kevin Corbin, N.C. Rep. Karl Gillespie, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners and The Town of Murphy and Murphy Mayor Tim Radford, Cherokee County Board of Education and Superintendent Keevin Woody, Murphy High School Principal Lisa Fletcher, Murphy High School vice principal Wendy Leatherwood, Murphy Middle School Principal Dr. Tiffany Clapsaddle, and Murphy Middle School vice principal Melissa Reid.
Murphy High School and Murphy Middle School Theatre and Performing Arts Under Jekyll’s Hyde, was directed by Wendy Alexander.
Art: Anna Claire Lachance. Lighting and sound: Mayan Swint. The cast of Murphy Bulldogs Theatre and Performing Arts Under Jekyll’s Hyde: Mrs. Poole: Josie Ashe. Quill: Caroline Kephart. Lanyon: Emma Vines. Minnie: Maddisyn Smith. Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde: Connor McMillan. Mrs. Gush: Madilyn Allison. Little Olive: Rayna Killian. Alice: Alyssa Kaufman. Lady Bugg: Marlee Simonet. Mildred Kidneystone: Anna Mata. Inspector Seek and city police: Haydon Hampton and Jordan Oliver. Trash Can Tillie: Haylee Thomson Finnan Haddie: Raven Lowe. Lotta Nonsense: Keyonna Sudderth.
Wendy Alexander, Marble
Thanks for making day
On Oct. 22, the Town of Murphy partnered with AmeriCorps, Project MARS and VolunteerNC for Make A Difference Day to make noticeable enhancements to Murphy River Walk, Sunset Cemetery and Payne Street Boat Ramp.
Our community came together to support these projects, and I am extremely grateful for their support.
I would like to thank the following organizations and individuals: Autumn Halls of Unaka, The Ballroom, Bellview Community Development Club, Bridges to Learning Tutoring LLC, Cal and Janet Stiles, Cherokee County Anti-Litter in Action Coalition, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee County Democratic Party, Cherokee County Republican Party, Cherokee County Retired School Personnel, Cherokee Scout, Cowan & Cowan Law Firm, Downtown Pizza, Fatback’s C Store, Grape Creek Baptist Church, Grape Creek CDC, Grape Creek Homemakers, High Lonesome Therapeutic, Hiwassee Dam CDC, Ingles Markets, Ivie Funeral Home, Martha Chapter of Eastern Star, Martins Creek CDC, McDonald’s of Murphy, Modern Woodmen of America, MountainTrue, Nancy Helms, Ogreeta Baptist Church, Peachtree Community Development Club, Peachtree Florist, Reach of Cherokee County, Rose Insurance Agency, Rose Tree Service, Rotary Club of Murphy, Signs Fast, Texana Community Development Club, Townson-Rose Funeral Home, Tri-County Community College, Tri-County Democratic Women, Unaka Community Development Club, Unaka First Responders, Walmart Supercenter, WKRK and so many others.
Mayor Tim Radford, Murphy