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911 services went out in the entire region last week after a fiber line was cut.

911 services went out in the entire region last week after a fiber line was cut.

Poem sums up 911 outage woes in Western North Carolina

Penny Ray
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Body     A well-intentioned attempt to inform the public about the loss of emergency 911 communications last week turned into a war of words, with some citizens blaming law enforcement of
Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli Brown was welcomed by Cherokee County alumni and community members on Oct. 8 at ShoeBooties Café in downtown Murphy. Brown is speaking to Tom O’Brien of Andrews and Marion Forsyth of Murphy. Photo by Stacy Van Buskirk

Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli Brown was welcomed by Cherokee County alumni and community members on Oct. 8 at ShoeBooties Café in downtown Murphy. Brown is speaking to Tom O’Brien of Andrews and Marion Forsyth of Murphy. Photo by Stacy Van Buskirk

Locals meet with Western Carolina's new chancellor

Stacy Van Buskirk
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Body     Murphy – Local Catamount alumni, friends and community members held a reception on Oct.
John Michael Gowder and Dr. James Lanier Heaton

John Michael Gowder and Dr. James Lanier Heaton

Ex-hospital leaders will be tried together

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Body     Gainesville, Ga. – A federal judge denied a motion by the attorneys for former Union General CEO John Michael Gowder to separate himself from co-defendant Dr.
Mason Ledford (left) and Luke Logan discuss ideas for newly reopened Clay’s Corner on Old Highway 64.

Mason Ledford (left) and Luke Logan discuss ideas for newly reopened Clay’s Corner on Old Highway 64.

Clay's Corner handed down to a new generation

Penny Ray
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Body     Brasstown – After being closed for more than a year, Clay’s Corner has reopened for business, albeit with a new store manager.
Principal Chief Richard Sneed (fifth from right, black polo shirt) visited with well-wishers in Cherokee County on Election Day for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Thursday in Marble.

Principal Chief Richard Sneed (fifth from right, black polo shirt) visited with well-wishers in Cherokee County on Election Day for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Thursday in Marble.

Sneed, incumbents roll in Tribal elections

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Body     Cherokee – Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made a strong statement Thursday that they are happy with their leadership.