To be able to critically analyze economic probabilities, one needs to know the history of previous similar situations. For the first 125 years of our county we had no Federal Reserve Bank and no income tax. We also had virtually no inflation and the average economic downturn lasted only 10 months.
In late 1913 the Federal [...]

So much for President Obama and the ‘Liberal’ Democrats’ promise to read over and analyze bills before they are voted on. The Obama administration’s chief actuary (Richard S. Foster) at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS) notified Congressional leaders Saturday that the” very tight time frame” and “complexity” of the Democrats health [...]

Georgia owned bank was 34th FDIC insured bank to fail in nation this year
Appalachian Community Bank in Blairsville was closed along with nine other branches in North Carolina and Georgia. All branches operated under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank.
On Friday the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance [...]

Congress Passes Hotly contested bill
Congressional Democrats prevailed in passing sweeping legislation in provide greater health care coverage for Americans. The battle was primarily divided along party lines with all Republicans voting against the bill and a majority of Democrats voting for it. On Tuesday, the president was set to sign the bill into the law [...]

The Search is “ON” to find the
“Relay for Life Idol-2010”
Hurry, Hurry, Limited Time to Register!!!
Don’t Miss Your Chance!!!
All proceeds go to the Cherokee County Relay for Life
The JobLink Career Center is seeking talented individual vocalists to participate in the “Relay for Life Idol-2010” competition to be held at the Henn Theatre, Downtown Murphy, N.C. This [...]

Mayor Bill and Barbara Hughes, Ron and Anne Cluff, and Mike and Karen Crubaugh received recognition and gratitude for their community service at an open house at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Saturday, February 27th.
As he conducted the award service, President Alden Caron acknowledged the exemplary efforts of these three “dynamic duos.”  [...]

age 93, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 her residence.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Georgia Taylor Clonts. Geneva enjoyed sewing and a gift for hospitality. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death [...]

Edward Ledford
Edward “Rabbit” Ledford, age 62 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC; son of the late Lucille Ledford. Edward was an US Army veteran and has worked for MGM Brakes. He was an outdoorsmen and a beloved grandfather.
He is [...]

Sue Killian Dotson, age 81, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. Josephs Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Sue was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Franklin and Sarah Dockery Killian. Along with her husband she was the owner/operator of the former Tarheel Restaurant [...]

Willa Mae Dockery, age 96, of Blairsville, GA and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Noah and Dovie Fricks McDonald. Willa Mae was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hiawassee [...]