Clay County Deed Transactions
March 14, 2011 – March 18, 2011
Jeanne C. & Casey K. Davis sold 1.52 acres, Lot 34 (Barlow Fields) in Sweetwater Township to James L. & Towanna R. Coker for $ 10,000 on March 14, 2011.
Bank of America sold 2.05 acres, Lot 36M (North Ridge@High Meadows) in Hiawassee/Tusquittee Townships to Wayne Gilbert [...]

According to Sheriff Davis, on Friday March 18th, 2011 an unknown, white male entered an elderly woman’s home without permission.  When confronted he explained that he was there to measure the house.  Before she was able to determine that something was wrong the perpetrator left with an undisclosed amount of cash from her purse.  Sheriff [...]

Ida Mae Worley
Date
June 10, 1930 – March 20, 2011
Obituary
Ida Mae Worley, age 80, of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home.
She was a native of Madison County, NC and moved to the Murphy area 45 years ago. She was the daughter of the late James Virgil and Martha Moore Price. Ida [...]

Desmond Parker, 80, of Andrews died Monday, March 21, 2011 at his residence.  He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Desmond had worked in a paper mill in Florida and had also worked for Magnavox and Clifton Precision. He was a member and deacon of the Valley River Baptist Church. He enjoyed [...]

Fred Oliver Bates Jr.
Fred Oliver Bates Jr., 82, of Raleigh died Monday, March 14, 2011 at The William M. Dunlap Center for Caring in Raleigh.  He was a native of Cherokee County and a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army.  Fred was a graduate of the University of North Carolina [...]

Dr. Dinah Conti Joins Peachtree Pediatrics

Peachtree, NC –  Parents in far west North Carolina and north Georgia now have access to another pediatrician with the recent addition of Dinah M. Conti, MD, FAAP, to Peachtree Pediatrics.  Dr. Conti joins Dr. Kathy Waggoner and Dr. Bob Solomon at their practice located at 125 Medical [...]

CLANDESTINE METHAMPHETAMINE DRUG BUSTED IN CHEROKEE COUNTY
Murphy, NC— On Thursday March 17, 2011 Narcotics Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office seized a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at 154 Dinkins Creek Road in the Hanging Dog Community of Cherokee County North Carolina.
In connection with the seizure of the lab, Cherokee County Narcotics Investigators arrested Mitchell Leon [...]

Bonnie DuPree, a Real Estate Broker with Country Home and Land, donates a portion of her Real Estate commissions to the Murphy NC Marine Corp League.  Accepting the check from Mrs. DuPree is the Commandant, Brian Van Buskirk.  Bonnie’s son PFC Ryan Kotchenreuther is a Marine and is stationed at Camp Lejuene. He is currently [...]

Jacky Jones Chevrolet-Buick-GMC supports “Come Grow with Us” campaign.
Situated in Murphy, North Carolina, Jacky Jones Chevrolet Buick GMC is your home town new and used Chevrolet, GMC, Buick dealership and community support is an important part of their commitment to their home town. So it’s not surprising that they have extended their long term support of [...]

Copper Basin Band Tri-M Music Honor Society induction ceremony that took place Tuesday, March 8th.
L to R: Rose O’Donnell, Zoe Verbeten, William Mashburn, Justin Deal, Stephanie Massingale, Mariah Ward, Savanah Barker, Mattie Arp, Ariana Verbeten, Caitlin Ritter, Tommy Gregory, Tashina Panter, Tamara Scott, Anthony Garruto, Megan Lewis, Tyler Queen, Trent Raper, Taylor Chastain
CBHS Band Achieves [...]