PACESETTER EVENT WELL ATTENDED
Marble, NC.  Dignitaries from as far away as Marion and family representatives from Ft. Pierce, FL to McDowell County, NC gathered at Pacesetters Adventure Center on Fairview Road this past Thursday to dedicate Pacesetters newest facility: the Baumgarten-Sugg-Ferebee Building.
Dr. Stephen Lane, Superintendent of Cherokee County Schools, delivered the keynote address and spoke [...]

On the morning of May 2nd , I arrived at my headquarters to check my email before going to the gym for the morning.  That morning (night in the United States) the news anchor was saying the President was going to make a major announcement regarding national security.  As I waited with some of the [...]

Murphy needs a train- By: Frank Bradley : Publisher
The track is in place between Andrews and Murphy although it need some shoring up and two trestles are in need of replacement or repair, which will be the responsibility of the state when funds become available.
North Carolina is interested in expanding rail travel having received a [...]

Committee wants a county business recruiter
Full-time professional needed to recruit major businesses, Nichols says
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
In a presentation last Thursday, the county’s new volunteer business recruiting team asked the commissioners to fund a full-time professional manager.
“I think the time has come to hire a full-time professional if we are to compete with other counties [...]

Hinton gets new CEO
Gottlieb brings vast experience as Hinton Rural Life Center’s new leader
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
She’s new to Hayesville, but not to North Carolina where she has spent the past 28 years living and working in Raleigh. Earlier, she earned a baccalaureate degree from Western Carolina University majoring in Special Education while serving as [...]

A ministry of helping the needy
Hinton Rural Life Center celebrates 50 years of community service
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
You’ve got to hand it to the Methodists. They’ve been lending a helping hand to folks in need around these parts for a long, long time. Fifty years, in fact.
Last Thursday, they gathered some one hundred strong to [...]

Rickey Gline (That is) Anderson

Date
December 26, 1959 – May 02, 2011

Obituary
Rickey Gline (That is) Anderson, age 50, of Hayesville, NC passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in the Clay County Care Center.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC; son of the late William Gline and Paralee Ledford Anderson. Ricky was self-employed [...]

MRS. CHRISTINE WATKINS BROWN
Mrs. Christine Watkins Brown, age 79 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 following a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by Calta Lovingood. She was born to the late Jack Andrew and Essie (Teems) Watkins on June 22, 1931 in Hayesville, NC. She is survived [...]

Daniel Snyder, 87, of Murphy died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Murphy Medical Center. He was a native of Newark, NJ, but had lived in Fort Myers, FL before moving to Cherokee County about five years ago. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Navy as a Sea Bee in the [...]

Ronald (Ronnie) Newton

Date
July 22, 1948 – May 04, 2011

Obituary
Ronald (Ronnie) Newton, age 62 of Andrews, NC passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his residence.
He was a native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC; son of C.B. Newton of Marble, NC and the late Birdell Brooks Newton. Ronnie retired from Coats American after [...]