Thomas “Tom” Elrod, 67, of Murphy died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 in a Fannin County, GA hospital.  He was a native of Cherokee County. He was an iron worker and was a member of the Local No. 387. Tom was of the Baptist faith.
He was the son of Oma Ledford Elrod of Murphy and the [...]

James A. Beach, 38, of Cleveland, TN died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at his residence.  He was a native of Tallahassee, FL, but had lived in Murphy for a short time before moving to Cleveland in May 2009. James was of the Catholic faith, attending Saint William Catholic Church.
He was the son of Tom Beach [...]

Bob Andrews, age 75, of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the North Georgia Medical Center.
He was a native of Cullman, AL and the son of the late Jefferson Davis and Lucy Welborn Andrews. Bob was a US Navy veteran. He was a retired executive with the Southern Company of Atlanta, GA [...]

Reid Luther Stiles, age 81, of Murphy, NC entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 4, 2010 in Union County, GA following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was a native of Cherokee County, NC; he was the son of the late Rev. Fred and Ethey Gibson Stiles.
Mr. Stiles retired from Western Electric as a supervisor in his early 50’s. Reid [...]

The 2009 Toys for Tots campaign in Cherokee County was a success due to the generosity of its citizens, said John Evans, Local Toys for Tots Coordinator and member of the Marine Corps League, Cherokee Detachment #1011.
While many other campaigns throughout the United States were struggling to meet their goal of providing toys to needy [...]

(Captions:  picture 1:  NC State SilverArts medalists seated, left to right: Jane Hembree, photography; Marshall Peterson holding his winning woodworking lamp; Millie Crawford, needlework; standing Gayle Larson, performing arts.  Friends of Murphy Library will honor state winners at their quarterly pot-luck dinner February 16, 6 PM.Gayle Larson learned to play the spoons at her Great Aunt [...]

Construction is underway on a new Tractor Supply Company store in Murphy, the company’s 41st North Carolina location.
Tractor Supply Company is the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States, and has been operating in North Carolina since 1994.
The new Murphy Tractor Supply Company store will be at 3340 W US [...]

RBC Bank will host an open house to give the Murphy community the opportunity to meet Brian Reid, the new banking center manager.
“Brian’s experience and knowledge of this area makes him a great leader for the bank here in Murphy,” said Eddie Bradley, RBC Bank regional manager.
Refreshments will be served.
Friday, January 22, 2010 9 a.m. [...]

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is once again conducting its annual plant and tree sale.  This years proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H.  As usual, the plants and trees will be high quality and reasonably priced.  The plant and tree sale is going on now and runs through the February 19.
Plants and trees that [...]

By:  Julie Chautin
Contributing Writer
When Johnny is released from prison, a guard warns him that going to New York City may be a mistake.  It’s full of trouble.  But he quickly finds a job in a diner.  And one of the waitresses keeps looking at him.  Even though she’s wary, and weary.
The Murphy Library is [...]