Murphy councilman and former county commissioner pushes county to hire an animal control officer
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Barbara Vicknair wasn’t alone last Tuesday when she petitioned the county board of commissioners to hire an animal control officer. She had several members of the Humane Society and a local veterinarian advocating the same position.
“We’re seeing a growing [...]

Domestic Violence and the IRS
When both spouses sign a tax return, each is equally responsible for any tax owed or complications that come later, even if they are divorced by then. Either person may be held responsible for all the tax due even if one spouse earned all the income or was the one who [...]

The North Carolina Association of County Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the launching of a state certification program for North Carolina Clerks to Boards of County Commissioners, Deputy Clerks and Administrative Aides to Regional Councils of Government.  Organized in 1976 for the purpose of providing “…an opportunity to exchange [...]

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Cherokee County Assistant Clerk to the Board Maria Hass on receiving her North Carolina Certified County Clerk designation.  This designation was conferred on her by Michael R. Smith, Dean of the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Maria fulfilled all of the [...]

Honor Roll for the Refuge Christian School.
A Honor Roll                                    B Honor Roll
Lane Elliott                                        Emily Howard
Michaela Murphy                                Rachel Cole
Jordan Hughes

Award-winning film from Uruguay at library
By Julie Chautin
Contributing Writer
Jara is a bear of a guy.  And he’s shy.  However he is dependable, and makes a good security guard in his town on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay.  During the wee hours of the morning he sits alone and clicks the security monitor over the aisles of [...]

Earl (Glenn) Powell of Murphy, NC passed away, Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the age of 72 surrounded by his loved ones.
He was the son of the late Earl and Lillian Swafford Powell of Cullman, Alabama.  Earl was a US Army veteran. He belonged to the Springville Masonic Lodge in Powder Springs, GA and the Yaarab [...]

The Cherokee County 9-12 project will be sponsoring a public forum for all of the current candidates for the District 11 House of Representatives seat. The forum will be held at the Mountain Vista Inn from 7:00 to 9:00 Monday night February1st. Ed Cloud from WCVP radio station will act as moderator. We currently have [...]

October 26, 1937 – January 20, 2010

John G. Simbrat, age 72, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his home.
He was a native of Long Island, NY and the son of the late John and Mrs. Bouer Simbrat. John was a retired retail sales manager.
He is survived by his wife, Mindy Kanter [...]

James “Jim” Rowland Comfort, Sr.

March 6th, 1937 – January 19th, 2010
James “Jim” Rowland Comfort, Sr. age 72, of Murphy, NC passed away January 19, 2010 at his residence. Jim was born on March 6, 1937 in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late Percy and Anna Claire Comfort. He was a Surveyor and had lived [...]