A sprained ankle is a common injury that can happen with any awkward twist, turn or roll of the ankle. Ligaments are tough, elastic bands that connect one bone to another. They help stabilize joints, preventing excessive movement.    If you turn or twist your ankle, ligaments can stretch or tear. This is called an [...]

State Budget’s  Impact On Public Education
Now that our schools in western North Carolina are underway, it is time to take a look at the devastating impact of the Republican-led state budget on public education in our region. It is also important that a challenge be rendered to the rhetoric advocated by the Republican leadership [...]

On September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans had their lives taken in the worst terrorist attack to ever take place on U.S. soil. Today, as we observe the 10th anniversary of those attacks, I ask you and all Americans to come together to remember those who died and to stand by their families and loved [...]

It was almost 9:30 am, and I had just arrived in Economics 131.  I was chatting with several of my friends before class started.  At a little after 9:30, Dr. Jones our Economics teacher arrived.  He made a quick comment that his wife called and mentioned something about a plane flying into a building in [...]

September 12, 2011 Legislative Update
Last week Congress was back in session after the August district work period. The House passed H.R. 1892, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, and began consideration of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act. The House also passed unanimously a resolution honoring the victims [...]

First Free Will Baptist Church at 259 Tusquittee Street in Hayesville, NC will be having a yard sale and silent cake auction on September 24 from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Anyone wishing to contribute items for the yard sale can do so from noon until 9:00 PM on the 23rd of September. All items [...]

Sesquicentennial Church Event; Sunday, October 2; 12:30-3:30p.m.; Hayesville Town Square.
John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
Brasstown, NC
Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2
10 am- 5 pm each day
Admission:
Adults: $5.00
Kids 12-17: $3.00
Under 12: Free
Enjoy fine craft, music and dance, demonstrations, good food and fun at one
of the largest festivals in the region!
Call 828-837-2775 or visit www.folkschool.org [...]

Isabella (Izzie) Reed
Date
January 10, 2006 – August 30, 2011
Obituary
Isabella (Izzie) Reed, age 5, of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Charlotte, NC.
She was born in Buncombe County, NC. Izzie loved her brothers, going to church and Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed singing and listening to music.
She was preceded in death by her [...]

Lyssa Faye Peters

Date
August 25, 2011 – August 27, 2011

Obituary
Lyssa Faye Peters, infant daughter of Jessica Dawn Peters and granddaughter of Fletcher and Sheree Peters, all of Murphy, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Brenner Childrens Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
She was preceded in death by a great grandmother, Margaret Faye Kindrick.
She is survived by a [...]

Katherine Imogene “Jean” Payne, 84, of Murphy died Friday, August 26, 2011 at her residence.  She was a native of Polk County, TN, but had lived in Cherokee County most of her life. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School.
She was the daughter of [...]