Michael Shannon Whitaker, 38, of Andrews, NC arrested for driving while impaired; DWLR-driving while license revoked on April 13, 2011 and released on April 13, 2011.
Jonathan Blake Rickett,17, of Hayesville, NC arrested for driving after consuming,21; driving while impaired on April 17, 2011.

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Booked During Period
4/10/11 to 4/16/11

4/10/2011

Joshua Timothy Mingus, age 31, 1053 Steertown Road, Murphy, NC 28906  arrested for transporting an open container of alcoholic beverages, reckless driving to endanger.
Desiree Marie Reilly, age 29, of  133 Hill Street, Murphy, NC 28906 arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Nancy Adel Turner, [...]

Jordan wants hospital in Andrews
Says it is something that is really needed
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Commissioners voted to grant a 10-year lease of the old Hanging Dog community club that has not been in service for years to the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department to use as an extra storage area for their equipment and gear. [...]

“Friends of Moss Memorial Library” Board members spruce up Bookstore and Library grounds. From left: Kay Covode, John Tiernan, Melinda Bradley, Philip Moore, and Sandra Hyatt. Not pictured Jean and Mike Gora.

Mrs. Annie Lou Allen age 74 of Smyrna Rd. Young Harris passed away peacefully on Monday April 11, 2011 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Allen was born on Feb.3, 1937 in Hayesville, NC., the daughter of the late D.L. Ledford and the late Bonnie Lee Garrett Ledford. Annie Lou [...]

Brian David McDowell

Date
April 10, 1978 – April 09, 2011

Obituary
Brian David McDowell, age 32, of Hiawassee, GA formerly of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, April, 9, 2011 in Towns County, GA.
He was a native of Clay County, NC and the son of William Wayne and Charlene Sutton McDowell of Hayesville, NC. He was employed with his father [...]

Dorothy Wells Shepherd
July 24, 1927 – April 13, 2011
Dorothy Wells Shepherd, age 83 of Hayesville, NC passed away Wednesday April 13, 2011 at her residence.
Mrs. Shepherd was a native of Abbeville, SC and the daughter of the late Lester Whitfield and Ophelia Juanita Clinkscales Wells. She had been a school teacher, bookkeeper for her husbands [...]

Hayesville First Graders Learn About Birds

The members of the Education Committee from the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center went into the classrooms  of  Hayesville Elementary School recently.  They were there to teach lessons on the subjects of hummingbirds, bird identification and how to make a bird feeder.

Each first grader made their [...]

Raymond C. Keller celebrates his 95th birthday.  Sister Dorothy Keller Lee, left; Mr. Keller, center, and daughter Rebecca Keller, right.
Raymond Cooper Keller celebrated his 95th birthday in a drop-by birthday party on Sunday afternoon, April 17.  About 60 family and friends came by to share congratulations and well wishes.
Mr. Keller was born April 17, [...]

Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration will be held May 2nd thru May 6th
Items you will need to bring to register your child:
Immunization Certificate Form 3231
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Proof of Residency (Electric Bill, water bill)
Kindergarten Orientation May 5
Hot Dog Supper at 6:00 P.M.
Meeting at 6:30 P.M.
Elementary Cafeteria
Transportation Representative
Visit classrooms Meet Teachers
If you have not registered your [...]