This is the sixth installment in a series of articles commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.  Above is a photo of a Civil War-era doll, one of a large collection of dolls on display at the Cherokee County Historical Museum.  It was donated to the CCHM in 1999 by Lee (Leola) Webber.  Its [...]

This is the seventh installment in a series of articles commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.  Above is an illustration done by noted illustrator Thomas Nast during the Civil War to reflect the sadness of families being separated by the war – a wife praying for her husband and the husband reading a [...]

“Jon Fullerton, Jacky Jones dealer principle (on right), presents a very generous donation check to John Evans, Toys for Tots representative.  Evans states that “this year has been an especially difficult one for monetary donations and toy collections.  The generosity of Jacky Jones GMC  Superstore is appreciated by Cherokee County children”.  Fullerton said he was [...]

Safety Tips for a Joyous Holiday Season
The holiday season is a busy and fun time of the year. Bust don’t let the holiday excitement keep you from taking necessary precautions to avoid crimes, scams and accidents.
Nothing ruins good cheer faster than being the victim of a crime or scam. Rather than taking a break for [...]

Rodney Sellers’ 5th grade class at Martins Creek Elementary, is having their first auction of the year. The children earn money, pay bills, and pay taxes before the auction. If there is any money left over then they may bid on items in the auction. Pictured are: Dominic Tarintino, Mikey Pangle, Taylor Dockery, Kameron Brown, Cecilia [...]

Personnel cuts next year
without school funding, Cherokee school superintendent says
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Financing for the renovation of Andrews HIgh School is moving along following a public hearing held by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Monday. Application is being made for a $1.28 million 15-year loan by way of Qualified School Construction Bond which [...]

Jobs, audit, keeping taxes low
New commissioners show prudence in meeting tough challenges
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Even during these bad economic times, Cherokee County has managed to keep its economic house in good order. That’s the view of Pam Ennis, an independent auditor, in her report to the board of commissioners on Monday.
Reporting on the previous audited [...]

Twas the soldier’s night before Christmas
” Twas the night before Christmas… he lived all alone
in a one bedroom house
made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney
with presents to give, and to see just who in this house live.
I looked all about , a strange sight I did I see:
no tinsel , no presents, [...]

“Shop with a Cop”
By: Stacey Posey
Resource Officer
“Shop with a Cop” is a program that the Clay County Sheriff’s Office has adopted to make the holidays brighter for families that are in unusual circumstances and provides an opportunity for children to engage in positive police interaction.  This is a nationwide program that many law enforcement agencies [...]

Harry George Tipton, 52, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to appear on misdemeanor on December 13, 2010.
Briant Heath Remley, 40, of Hayesville, NC arrested for driving while impaired; resisting public officer on December 16, 2010 and released on December 16, 2010.
Charles Edward Guffey, 43, of Hayesville, NC arrested for child support on December 17, [...]