The Green Column
by Richard C. MacCrea, Andrews Valley Initiative
rmaccrea1@gmail.com
Builders Need to Learn How to Build Affordable and Green
What do you think of when you hear “green?” Solar panels. Geothermal heating and air conditioning. Increased cost. But most people cannot afford extra costs, and most of the rest are not willing to pay for them. In [...]

HARRAH’S CHEROKEE DONATES $25,000 TO CHEROKEE HOSPITAL’S DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT FROM PAULA DEEN SHOW TICKETS

CHEROKEE, NC – Thanks to a sold-out performance by popular cooking celebrity, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author Paula Deen, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel donated $25,000 Saturday to the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation for a Digital Mammography Unit.
“By purchasing tickets [...]

Gerald Maney

Date
September 19, 1931 – January 21, 2011

Obituary
Perry Gerald Maney, age 79, of Hayesville, NC passed away January 21, 2011 in the Chatuge Nursing Home in Hiawassee GA.
Mr. Maney was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC and a son of the late Arthur Andrew and Ella Leoma Kirby Maney. He was a [...]

Linton S. Johnston ( 1927-2010)
Linton Sullivan “Buck” Johnston, 83, of 308 Yorkshire Dr., died Monday, November 8, 2010 at his residence. Born September 1, 1927 in Monroe County, TN, he was the son of the late Floyd and Bennie Lee Sullivan Johnston.
He attended Western Carolina and also Clemson University  and was retired from Bell South [...]

WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS BLOOD COLLECTIONS

Cherokee and Clay Counties – The American Red Cross reports that inclement weather over the past few days has resulted in more than 2,700 units of blood that could not be collected due to blood donation center closures, cancelled blood drives and the inability of donors to attend blood drives.
Donors [...]

Cherokee County Detectives have made arrests in a string of Larceny’s and Burglaries that occurred over the past few weeks.
On 12/30/2010 Detectives arrested Stacy Joe Dills (w/m 11/30/73 Andrews) and Travis Heathe Lee (W/M 07/25/85 of Andrews) and charged them with two counts each of Felonious Possession of Stolen Goods. These charges were the result [...]

Wiggins gets nod as county manager
Earlier served four years in same job
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
By unanimous vote, the Cherokee County Commissioners agreed to hire Randy Wiggins as county manager subject to a background check and a salary agreement that has yet to be negotiated.
The decision was made Tuesday at an open commissioners meeting. Wiggins previously [...]

Community celebrates Dr. King Day
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
MURPHY–What is your dream?” the Reverend John Paul Webb asked an audience at Saint Williams Catholic Church on Monday.
It was a mixed crowd that had come together for breakfast in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the church’s fellowship hall. Reverent Webb, pastor of Mt. Zion [...]

Ipads at TCEC
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Tri-County Early College students are leading the way in their race to the top of the county’s academic ladder.
During the Cherokee County School Board meeting last Thursday held on the TCCC campus, both Early College staff and students gave presentations that illustrated why they are out performing most other local [...]

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Booked During Period
1/9/2011 to 1/15/2011
1/10/2011

Marcia Jean Barnes, age 60 of 81 Mount Haven Rd.Murphy, NC 28906
Arrested for driving while impaired and No Operator’s License.
1/11/2011
Brittany Elizabeth Alhart, age 24 of 36 Aspen Dr. Apt 3, Sylva, NC 28779
Arrested for Threatening phone calls and communicating threats.
Larry James Mashburn, age 25 of 73 Gilbert [...]