“There is nothing that politicians like better than handing out benefits to be paid by someone else” (Thomas Sowell). As a result, almost 60% of US households receive cash handouts from the government (Fox News, 4-20-11).
Has the majority of our nation become ‘takers’ instead of producers? According to the Census Bureau (2009) it has.
46.5 million [...]

Stray dogs a growing problem in county
Humane Society says county needs to ante up
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
MURPHY–In her composed way, you could hardly tell former-county commissioner and now Murphy Town Council member Barbara Vicknair was steaming mad. She had come to the Cherokee County Commissioner’s meeting on Monday expecting to get a decision as to [...]

The Annual Firecracker 5K sponsored by the Bryson City Rotary Club is again set for Monday, July 4.
The race will begin at 8:00am with registration beginning at 6:45am. Please note that the race start is one hour earlier than in previous years to help with festival/train traffic congestion.
The race begins at the administration building in [...]

Daniel Bruce Morrow

Date
July 30, 1982 – June 10, 2011

Obituary
Daniel Bruce Morrow, age 28, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 in Murfreesboro, TN.
He was born in Polk County, TN but lived all of his life in Cherokee County, NC. He was a waiter at Rib Country and also had worked in construction. Daniel [...]

Mary Lena Martin Hedden

Date
January 31, 1923 – June 13, 2011

Obituary
Mary Lena Martin Hedden, age 88 of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center.
She was native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee County; daughter of the late Paul and Iowa Keasler Martin. Mary enjoyed working, reading and crossword puzzles. She enjoyed [...]

Marjorie F. Bradford

Date
October 19, 1916 – June 14, 2011

Obituary
Marjorie F. Bradford, age 94, of Florida passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at her daughters home.
She was a native of Hillsborough County, Florida and the daughter of the late Theodore Bell and Frances Timmerman Flynt. Marjorie was a homemaker. She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed [...]

Hinton Rural Life Center Receives $55,000 in Grants
Hinton Rural Life Center has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $55,000 to expand its outreach and ministries. The first of these for $25,000 will enable Hinton Center to upgrade its internet technology by installing fiber optic capability along with new equipment for wireless connectivity throughout [...]

King of Diamonds move a winner
Gaming establishment relocates out of Hayesville
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
HAYESVILLE–Bob Craig called it “turning lemons into lemonade.” He and his son, David, are owners of Kind of Diamonds, a gaming business that opened on the outskirts of Hayesville several months ago. Shortly after the business opened, the town zoning administrator and [...]

Geraldi home burns to the ground
Mercifully, children who were away at the time are spared
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
SHOOTING CREEK–It was all Camille Geraldi could do to keep from bursting into tears as she looked on the burnt wreckage of her home. She tried to comfort her tearful son, 16-year old Jackson as he looked on.
“You [...]

Lovin Reunion and Cemetery Cleanup Scheduled
Saturday June 25, 2011, about 10:00 am, we are going to meet at the cemetery where James T. & Salina Lovin are buried.  It is located on a beautiful hilltop at 796 Clifton Raper Road, Murphy, NC, which turns left off of Hiawassee Dam Road just past where Bear Paw [...]