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Ansley Roper comes up for air while swimming breaststroke.

Ansley Roper comes up for air while swimming breaststroke.

Swimmers happy to be in pool

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Body A rite of summer that’s returned to pools all over the country has also returned to the Murphy Health & Fitness. After a year off due to COVID-19, the Cherokee County Aquatic Club once again has a team this summer.
Murphy and Andrews both took part in the first Fetch Your News/Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7v7 Football Tournament. The two teams played each other in the quarterfinals, with the Wildcats coming out on top 32-13.

Murphy and Andrews both took part in the first Fetch Your News/Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7v7 Football Tournament. The two teams played each other in the quarterfinals, with the Wildcats coming out on top 32-13.

Andrews, Murphy compete in 7-on-7

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Body Football was back in Cherokee County on Thursday night, though not what longtime Smoky Mountain Conference fans are used to seeing.
Andrews native and Rabun Gap senior Tucker Holloway committed to play football at Virginia Tech on July 3.

Andrews native and Rabun Gap senior Tucker Holloway committed to play football at Virginia Tech on July 3.

Andrews native Holloway commits to Virginia Tech

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Body Former Andrews quarterback and Rabun Gap (Ga.) wide receiver Tuckey Holloway started his fourth of July Weekend with a bang by verbally committing to Virginia Tech University on July 3.
You’re a native North Carolinian. No football to watch, it’s Friday night, what do you do? Well, around Brasstown it’s go to Tri County Raceway on June 18 and get your dirt-track racing on. For four hours, local drivers get a workout on a dirt track going as fast as they can. Don’t dress up, you will need a shower when you finally get home, but the thrill and sound of the race more than make up for the red dirt that’s on your shirt and everything else.

You’re a native North Carolinian. No football to watch, it’s Friday night, what do you do? Well, around Brasstown it’s go to Tri County Raceway on June 18 and get your dirt-track racing on. For four hours, local drivers get a workout on a dirt track going as fast as they can. Don’t dress up, you will need a shower when you finally get home, but the thrill and sound of the race more than make up for the red dirt that’s on your shirt and everything else.

Dirt track brings fast fun to local residents

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Body Ray Cook and his staff at Tri County Racetrack welcomed the Outlaw Topless Late Model Series to the Tiger Pit on June 18 along with drivers from all other regular divisions.
Ryland Chambers works on his right hand dribbling.

Ryland Chambers works on his right hand dribbling.

Putting the fun in fundamentals

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Body Murphy High School held a boys basketball camp Monday and Tuesday for ages 6-14, allowing potential future Bulldogs to sharpen their skills.
Murphy’s Sarah Pullium is the first Bulldog to win the NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year. Her seven total state championships are a school record.

Murphy’s Sarah Pullium is the first Bulldog to win the NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year. Her seven total state championships are a school record.

State names Pullium top female athlete

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Body Lady Bulldogs alumna Sarah Pullium thought it was going to be a normal Tuesday. That changed when she got a call from athletic director Ray Gutierrez during her shift at Burlington Shoes, who told Pullium she’d been named the N.C.
Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy alum Abram Abling signed to basketball at Pfieffer on June 7. Pictured behind Abling (from left) are boys basketball head coach Eric Laney and his parents

Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy alum Abram Abling signed to basketball at Pfieffer on June 7. Pictured behind Abling (from left) are boys basketball head coach Eric Laney and his parents

Abling set to play ball at Pfieffer

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Body Murphy – Bulldogs basketball alum Abram Abling signed with Pfieffer University on June 7.