by Paula Canup
Allow me to introduce myself.  I am a retired teacher of high school history, government, and economics.  I am also an information junkie, constantly flipping back and forth between CNN and FOX News and surfing the Web for the latest updates and analyses on politics, the economy, and current events.  Politically, I lean [...]

National Association of Development Organizations Honors Rep. Shuler with Prestigious Congressional Partnership Award

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler’s efforts to work with regional development organizations to improve local economies and bolster development were recognized this afternoon as he was awarded the 2010 Congressional Partnership Award Today from the National Association of Development Organizations [...]

Jim Fitzgerald
Over the last year, it has become apparent that conservatives believe our founding fathers made a terrible mistake in creating a three-part, check-and-balances system of government. Their attack on DC daily would lead one to believe that Obama and the Democrats gained power through a coup d’état rather than a fair election.  Technically, Bush [...]

Woodful “Junior” Johnson, age 67, of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence.
He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Woodful Anderson Johnson, Sr. and Belle Carringer Johnson. Woodful worked at the Cherokee County landfill, a security guard for the Bear Paw Resort and Adams Surveying. He enjoyed camping, fishing [...]

Ronny Jay Brown, age 35, of Marble, NC passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010.
He was a native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of Allen Jay and Jessie Barbara Dills Brown of Murphy, NC. Ronny was an electrician and had worked for C.K. Electric. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, riding horses and four [...]

Alice M. Sabo, age 79, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.
She was a native of Chicago, IL and the daughter of the late George and Marie Rauton Stephenson. Alice was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She was a beautiful woman, made people feel [...]

Karen Rogers
Karen Rogers, age 59, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010. She was born on October 8, 1950 in Hayesville, North Carolina. Karen was employed by Centerpoint Energy for twenty-eight years, as a Claims Manager. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of thirty-eight years, Joel Rogers; aunt, Joyce [...]

WILLIE LEE LEAR

Willie Lee Lear, 80, of Hayesville died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at her son’s residence.  A native of Enigma, GA, she had lived in West Palm Beach, FL before moving to Hayesville 26 years ago. She was a homemaker. Willie was a member of the Moose Club in West Palm Beach and [...]

Clay County Deed Transactions
Recorded March 1- 5, 2010

Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.-Tr sold property in Hiawassee Township to Doyle Jordan  for $116,000 on March 5, 2010.

February 27 – March 7, 2010

Joshua David Brown, 27, of Murphy, NC arrested for driving while impaired February 27, 2010 and released on March 27, 2010.
Lawrence John Thibodeau, 27, of Murphy, NC arrested for driving while impaired; reckless driving on February 27, 2010 and released on February 27, 2010.
Samuel Brent Clement, 24, of Hayesville, [...]