GOOD SAMARITAN SHOT WHILE TRYING TO INTERCEDE IN APPARENT DOMESTIC DISPUTE
Murphy, NC— The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a couple that is wanted for questioning in connection with a felony assault committed on Old U.S. 64 in Cherokee County on June 24, 2011.
At about 3:45 pm. June 24, 2011 [...]

TCCC Community Enrichment Classes

Tri-County Community College – Graham County Center is offering several community enrichment classes throughout the summer. Space is limited in all classes. To register, call 828-479-9256. Classes will meet at the Graham County Center located at 145 Moose Branch Road in Robbinsville.
Basic Pottery: Instructor Ray Kaylor will go over the basics [...]

It’s kitten season and here at Castaway Critters we have many kittens available for adoption. If you are looking for a new friend, look no further. We have all different colors, personalities and long and short hair kitties all in need of a forever home. Your kitten is spayed or neutered and up to date [...]

Gene West

Date
April 04, 1926 – June 26, 2011

Obituary
Gene West, age 85, of Andrews, NC passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Murphy Medical Center.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC; son of the late John and Thelma Cole West. Gene was a US Army and US Navy WWII veteran. He [...]

James O. Roberson, 84, of Murphy died Friday, June 24, 2011. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. He had worked for Warner Corporation for 16 years retiring in 1989. James was a member of Bear Paw Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.He was the son of the late Joseph [...]

Keeping drunk drivers off the road
When an intoxicated driver turns the switch, the car won’t move
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
MURPHY–Highway patrol officers can blue light them when their cars are wobbly on the road or when they are speeding out of control. Police, sheriff’s deputies can set up road checks during the holidays when the incidence [...]

Phyllis Wilhide Phillips

Date
December 01, 1926 – June 24, 2011

Obituary
Phyllis Wilhide Phillips, age 84, of Asheville, NC and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Givens Estates Health Care Center in Asheville, NC.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC; daughter of the late Charles and Elda Roland Wilhide. Phyllis was [...]

Freddie Earley, 57, of Andrews died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in an Asheville hospital.  He was a native of Cherokee County, but had lived in Dalton, GA for 20 years before returning to Cherokee County. He had worked in the carpet mill and locally for IOI. He was an ordained minister and a member of [...]

County budget set
$33 1/2  million to support Cherokee County operations
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
CHEROKEE COUNTY–There will be no jump in the county property tax rate. It remains at 38.5 cents per $100 of property valuation listed for taxes as of January 1, 2011. That means property appraised at $100,000 carries a tax bill of $385.
The Cherokee [...]

ZILLAH SUE DAVIS

Mrs. Zillah Sue Davis age 71 of Pickelsimer Rd. Blairsville and also Sunrise, FL. passed away peacefully of Thursday June 16, 2011 from her home in Blairsville. Sue was born on March 19, 1940 in Winslow, IN., the daughter of the late Daniel Steel DeJarnett and the late Letha Florence Craig DeJarnett. Sue [...]