Opinion

    There is a lot the public does not know about how things went down at the Cherokee County Department of Social Services this year. However, there are a few indisputable facts.

   The mountains of Cherokee County are a magnet for many people who want to escape the high-paced, anxiety-filled lifestyle of the city.

   Cherokee County tried the stick approach with Clay County regarding local funding at Tri-County Community College. Now it’s time to try the carrot.

   The conversation usually goes something like this: A person calls the local newspaper and offers a tip that scandalous activity may be afoot regarding blank.

   When my family first moved to Murphy in 1981, I was astonished at one simple fact: Most folks didn’t bother to lock their doors, either to their home or their vehicle.

    This week we celebrated Labor Day, the annual holiday on the first Monday in September dedicated to the economic and social achievements of American workers, who contribute much to the strength

    For all the talk about the train returning to Andrews and Murphy, there is one point that should be remembered through all the clutter: We are owed this.

    For generations, Cherokee County residents have referred to their home as “God’s country.” While most of us recognize the truth of that statement the moment we step foot on this scenic land, pl

    We all miss things from when we were growing up, as the past tends to get romanticized into an idyllic setting, but one thing I really took for granted way back when was sleep.

   County government functioned at a high level Monday night, as a spirited and intelligent discourse settled a key issue facing Cherokee County Schools.

    My first experience dealing with Alzheimer’s disease was the kind that can’t help but leave a lasting impression.

    School is nearly back in after the summer break, and that means it’s time – as the Beach Boys put it – to let your colors fly.

    Welcome to another edition of “Ask the Publisher,” where I will boldly attempt to answer questions from our loyal readers.