It was a class of sorts,  one without grades, for Murphy High School seniors. It took place in the high school’s media center with a regularly scheduled county commissioners meeting. A chance for these students to see up close how local government works, at least one part of it. “Twenty-nine...

Shawn Spitzer Awarded Artisan Award for Senior Project SUBMITTED PHOTOS ABOVE: Shawn Spitzer with his guitar’s and project. BELOW: Group of students who recieved awards for their senior projects. SUBMITTED ARTICLE Senior Project photos of Shawn Spitzer’s award winning project and the...

The Andrews Valley Initiative (AVI) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant of $35,000 by the trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation during their November 2009 Board meeting. This grant, earmarked for operating support, will allow AVI to further fulfill its mission of planning for progress...

National Exposure for Local Animal Rescue Group – Logan’s Run Rescue This Friday, February 19, two dogs that were rescued by Logan’s Run Rescue of Marble,NC, will be featured on the morning show, “The View.”  After being rescued and fostered locally by members of Logan’s...

‘GOING GREEN’  LUNCHEON You are invited to join Tri-County Women’s Connection’s   “Going Green”   Luncheon  on Thursday,  March 4  from 12:00 noon-1:45pm.   The monthly luncheon meeting will take place as usual in the fellowship hall of Murphy’s First Baptist Church at noon at a...

Veteran North Carolina Wildlife Manager Wins NWTF Award For his hard work and dedication to land management and conserving wildlife, David. C. Allen of Andrews, N.C., was honored today with the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Joe Kurz Excellence in Wildlife Management Award.

Summertime Kids Grants Available to Organizations Serving Regional Children Application Deadline is March 1 (February 17, 2010) — The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is accepting applications for the “Summertime Kids” grants program. Grants of up to $2,000 are available for qualified...

2010 Sweetheart Ball The Learning Center! Charter School held its annual Sweetheart Ball Saturday, February 13th. Originally planned for Friday night, the event had to be rescheduled for Saturday due to snowy weather. This year’s theme for the formal event was “Valentine Masquerade” and attendees...

DR. JOHN R. SPENCER Dr. John R. Spencer, 89, of Murphy died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 in Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. A native of Canton, PA, he had lived in Laurel, MD before moving to Murphy in 2006. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army as a nurse in the 85th Infantry...

Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer, age 81, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Jack and Ada Rose Mashburn. Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Second...