The Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) held its annual meeting on October 29 with a potluck supper at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church.  Various speakers from the association described its accomplishments for the past year, and members voted on a new slate of officers for 2010.  Dr. David Moore, professor of archeology at [...]

Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Joseph and Becky Cloer of Marble on the birth of their daughter.  Adelyah Leigh  was born November 1, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds 10 oz and was 19 inches in length at birth. You can view her picture and our other new arrivals [...]

Wanda Lee Dawkins, age 49, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 in Chattanooga, TN.
She was a native of Summitt County, Ohio and the daughter of the late Jesse Woodrow Dawkins and Flora Louise Frankum. Wanda was a member of the Calvary Holiness Church in the Martins Creek area and had worked at IOI for [...]

Clara Lee Rogers, age 80 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC; she was the daughter of the late John and Celia Sneed Kincaid. She was a member of Tomotla United Methodist Church and a [...]

Michael Lee Scroggs, age 56 of Marble, NC passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence.
He was a native of Waynesville, NC and the son of Calvin Sneed of Murphy, NC and the late Esther Ruth Clutter Sneed. Michael had worked for Stanley Furniture and loved the outdoors and sports.
In addition to his father, he [...]

Ruth Naomi Moyer, 92, of Andrews died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 in an Andrews care center. She was a native of Blount County, TN, but had lived in Chicago most of her life before moving back to Andrews in 1975.  She retired after several years as an accountant with Admiral Corp. in Chicago. Ruth was [...]

Dennis Morris, age 68 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his residence.
Mr. Morris was a native of Allegan County, Michigan and the son of the late Maxwell and Bernice Richardson Morris. Dennis was a US Army Veteran and a foreman in construction. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren and was active [...]

Donnie Ellis, 90, of Hayesville died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in a Towns County, GA care facility.  She was a native of Towns County, but had lived in Clay County most of her life.  She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late [...]

Neva Byers Martin, 84, of Hayesville died Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence.  She was a native of Town County, GA but had lived in Clay County most of her life.  She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Truett Memorial Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late E.A. and Mary [...]

Nothing like a Rainy Dreary Halloween Night to get everyone out, we had an amazing turn out for Trick or Treat on the Square this year even with the yucky weather. Everyone had a great time; lots of candy, popcorn, apple cider and hot chocolate were giving out. Thanks to everyone who came out to [...]