BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH A LITTLE FANTASY
Dorothy Ethridge, Guest Writer
Moss Library’s latest are just the fantasy you need:
John Twelve Hawks The Dark River is book two in the Fourth Realm Trilogy. A frantic race to save a long-lost traveler in a dangerous world inspired by modern technology propels brothers on a collision course….with each [...]

Jim Fitzgerald
Sarah Palin, bless her heart, is such a perfect spokesperson for the tea party crowd. I watched portions of her speech in Nashville before the tea party elite and could only shake my head. She has such a way of saying nothing so well it grabs your attention and leads you to believe she [...]

Business women from all over the county attended the annual networking meeting.
Photo: Victoria Adams (left) and Jamie Keener, President (right) present Debbie Burgess (center) of Xtreme Xchange with one of 8 door prizes that were
given out to attendees in a drawing that evening. The last prize was a free membership into the organization [...]

CHAMBER OFFERS ‘APOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE’ SEMINAR
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is offering a two-session seminar entitled “Apology in the Workplace: Improving Relationships with Customers and Coworkers.”  Almost everyone will at some point need to apologize to a coworker or an employee or to a customer.  Learn when apologies are helpful and how to [...]

Hospital Foundation opens scholarship award cycle
Graduating seniors pursuing healthcare college degrees may benefit

Peachtree, NC –   Murphy Medical Center Foundation has announced the beginning of its Healthcare Education Scholarship award cycle for the current school year.
Graduating high school seniors from Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties who will pursue healthcare-related college degrees are eligible to [...]

The Christian Martial Arts Center proudly announces the promotion of Kathy Cardwell to Second Degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwon Taekwondo.  Ms. Cardwell is CEO/Director of Christian Martial Arts Ministries, a Tournament Judge for AAU Taekwondo competitions, and holds certification through the World Taekwondo Federation.  Pictured with her are Testing Judges (standing, left [...]

Mayor Bill Hughes, Murphy Town Councilman David Hilton, and Chamber representatives celebrate with owners Marco D’Abate, Carla D’Abate and Marco D’Abate, in the opening of their new restaurant, Antica Roma Caffe, located at 19 Tennessee Street, Murphy.  The Caffe serves authentic Italian sandwiches, handmade pastries, geleti, traditional Italian coffees, wines and beer.  They are open [...]

Shelves were custom made by Ed Reid of REID’S CUSTOM WOODWORKING in Brasstown for the Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House, Inc.  Ed Reid worked with Amy and Gil Nicolson and Deni Grave, Executive Director of the Friendship House to design the needed shelves.

Soup for Sharing, an event to benefit the Office of Economic Opportunity/Catholic Social Services, will feature a variety of soups donated by restaurants located in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties.  Patrons may dine-in or take-out on Monday February 22, between 11:30 and 1:30PM at the Ballroom, 51 Hiwassee Street in Murphy, across from Downtown [...]

Gertrude Alma Payne Taylor, age 85, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late David L. and Emily Jane Cantrell Payne. Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church. She loved going [...]