Archive for October, 2011

Robert Alan Swan

Name
Robert Alan Swan

Date
April 08, 1945 – October 16, 2011

Obituary
Robert Alan Swan, age 66, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Murphy Medical Center.
He was from Connecticut and moved to the Peachtree area 14 years ago. Robert was a retired construction worker and a motorcycle enthusiast.
A Memorial Service will begin at 5:00 [...]

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Robert E. (Bobby) King

Robert E. (Bobby) King

Date
September 09, 1943 – October 12, 2011

Obituary
Robert (Bobby) E. King, age 68, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in Chattanooga, TN.
He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Robert William and Kathryn Keener King. Bobby had been the manager of the Murphy ABC [...]

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Hubert H. Jenkins

Hubert H. Jenkins
Date
June 19, 1925 – October 16, 2011
Obituary
Hubert H. Jenkins, age 86, of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Ducktown, TN.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Murphy.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the [...]

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Cherokee EDC meeting

Cherokee EDC meeting
Committee looks at industry incentives
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Cherokee County Economic Development Committee met last week to decide what kind of incentives it should offer industry looking to start or relocate in the county. The county has under the leadership of Josh Carpenter, its Economic Development Director, been actively pursuing industries which will bring [...]

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County & Humane Society reach stray animal agreement

County & Humane Society reach stray animal agreement
County will pay Valley River Humane Society $2,500 a month starting this month to take all surrendered and /or abandoned,  unwanted and stray animals from Cherokee County residents; it was announced by the county manager at the regular commissioners meeting on Monday. The meeting was held in Andrews [...]

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Cherokee County Arrest Report Booked during 10/9- 10/15/2011

Cherokee County Arrest Report
Booked during 10/9- 10/15/2011
10/9/2011
Michael Leshaun Banks, age 39 of 425 Walnut St. Apt 3., Florence, Al. 35630 arrested for driving while impaired and speeding.
Kymberly Michelle Robinson, age 23 of 150 Prince Rd. Murphy, N.C. 28906 arrested for driving while impaired and reckless driving to endanger.
10/11/2011
Arnold Jack Godfrey, age 31 of 230 Old [...]

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GRAHAM COUNTY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

GRAHAM COUNTY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
There have been changes in two of the programs administered by the Graham County DSS to help with heating costs.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides a one-time annual payment to help eligible families pay their heating costs.
Households will no longer receive a check in February.
Energy payments will be paid [...]

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Helen Elizabeth Arsenault

Helen Elizabeth Arsenault, 93, of Warne died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but was raised in North Abington, MA. She met her husband, James, in Boston. They were married during wartime in Miami in 1942. They traveled throughout the country and world over his 30 years [...]

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William Horace Bradshaw

William Horace Bradshaw, 74, of Hayesville died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his residence.  He was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County.  He drove a school bus for 19 years and retired December 2, 1982, also as a custodian for Hayesville High School.  Horace was a member and deacon of Sweetwater Baptist Church.
He [...]

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James William (Jimmy) DeHart

James William (Jimmy) DeHart

Date
March 02, 1944 – October 09, 2011

Obituary
James William (Jimmy) DeHart, Sr., age 67, of Hayesville, NC passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his residence.
He was a native of Clay County, NC and the son of the late William Earl and Mary Lou Dailey DeHart. He was the owner and operator of [...]

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