United Community Bank sold 1.16 acres, Lot 34 (Double Knobs) in Tusquittee Township to Randy T. & Kathryn Kay Cook for $ 70,000 on October 6, 2009.
Jericho Group, Inc. sold 4.01 acres, Lot 40 (Mission Ridge) in Sweetwater Township to Terry & Tari Nations for $ 87,000 on October 7, 2009.
Gary W. Nichols, Commissioner sold [...]

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During week 39 (September 27-October 3, 2009), influenza activity increased in the U.S.
•    2,968 (27.4%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
•    99% of all subtyped influenza A viruses being reported to CDC were [...]

By Frank Bradley
Sentinel Writer
The Alcohol Beverage Control board for Clay County was sworn in by Judge Danny Davis just before noon on October 13. The board which consist of three members, an accountant, an attorney and a former retail businessman is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the conference [...]

By Jim Fitzgerald
Columnist
It was not vicious attacks on each other that made America great. It was not finding fault with each other that made America great. Nor was the greeting of good news with negative and critical comments the kind of behavior that made us a great country. What has happened to us? I doubt [...]

The Obama Administration announced that Aaron martin will serve as North Carolina State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA.
“Aaron Martin has a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our rural communities and will help build on the Obama’s Administration’s efforts to rebuild and revitalize America.”, stated Agricultural Secretary Tom [...]

Attorney General Roy Cooper will meet with President Barack Obama, consumer advocates and members of Congress later today to discuss the need for stronger rules and enforcement against unfair loans, high credit card rates and other financial services.
Cooper will meet with the President, members of Congress, national advocates and consumers this afternoon at the White [...]

The majestic beauty of North Carolina and surrounding states was captured for all posterity in the iconic images of the Asheville Postcard company. Mere words seem lacking or insufficient when trying to describe the magnificence of “Bridal Veil Falls” on a clear spring day, as majestic waterfalls cascade over the ancient bluff. “Horseshoe Bend on [...]

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They had been coming to our shores for over 1000 years but 500 years ago several strange ships
began appearing off our coast. Most of us had never seen nor heard from these people before.
Many of us were fascinated by their strange appearance, light-colored skin and black beards.
In the beginning, they didn’t stay. Although they did [...]

Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Rebecca Warman and Jason Parker of Murphy on the birth of their son.  Louis Boyd Parker was born September 30, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center.  He weighed 7 pounds 4 oz and was  20.5  inches in length at birth.

By Frank Bradley
Sentinel Writer
An estimated 6,500 people turned out to visit the” Moving Wall” at Konehete Park in Murphy this past week. The Moving Wall, of which there are two in the United States, is a scaled-down replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The wall contains the names of American armed service [...]