Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer, age 81, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Jack and Ada Rose Mashburn. Emma was a homemaker and a member of the 2nd Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents [...]

Annie Amos Head
Annie Amos Head, age 83, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Murphy.
She was born on Sunday, September 19, 1926 in Cherokee County to Frank and Bessie Millsaps Amos. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and had worked in retail sales in Murphy.  She was preceded in death [...]

Douglas Howard Alderton, age 47, of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at his home.
He was born on Wednesday, January 9, 1963 in Montgomery County, MD, to Charles and Rossette Carroll Alderton.
Survivors include: mother Rossette Carroll Alderton of Murphy; Brother, Wayne Carroll of Ducktown, TN, nieces,  Laura Alderton, Teresa Alderton, Kerry Alderton, uncle, [...]

Hi, I’m Roxie, a five-month-old pit bull mix. I’m very sweet and loving and would be a great family pet. I get along well with other animals and with children. I weigh about 30 pounds right now, and I’m already housebroken. I’m just a baby and want a family of my own to love. Do [...]

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College will welcome Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, to campus on Thursday, Feb. 18.
2010 marks a monumental milestone for Dr. Goodall and JGI. Fifty years ago, Goodall, who is today a world-renowned primatologist, conservationist and humanitarian, first set [...]

Buck and Nelson Featured in Folk School Concert
Mountain, folk, bluegrass and old-time country music will be featured in a concert by Buck and Nelson at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 12 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free.  Donations are welcome.
David “Buck” Buchanan and Nelson Thomas have been performing together [...]

My Fair Lady
by
William V. Reynolds
If you think the idea of the make over is modern, you are sadly mistaken. Although it has become
popular in recent years on television and other locations, the idea goes back to the days of Greek
mythology. Pygmalion, the King of Cyprus, either hires a sculpture or does the work himself creating
an [...]

Richard Jabaley Jr. signs his book at
The Art Center in Blue Ridge
The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is proud to present  Richard Jabaley Jr. for the signing of his book  “Growing up in Copperhill” at the Art Center on West Main Sreet in Blue Ridge. It is the story of the Jabaley family of Copperhill, [...]

Licklog Players Offering FREE Technical Workshop

The Licklog Players will be hosting their first workshop of the 2010 season on Saturday, February 13th. This first workshop will focus on lighting techniques, maintenance and operation for productions and other events. Jerome Laux, who has operated lights for several of the Licklog Players productions over the past [...]

The Hiwassee Valley Recreation Foundation recently was awarded a grant of $8600 by the Percy B. Ferebee Endowment to upgrade the swimming pool at the Hiwassee Valley Pool and Fitness Center in Murphy.
The grant provides for the installation of pool drains to provide additional saftey for pool users as provided in the Virginia Graeme Baker [...]