Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers, President of Tri-County Community College (third from right), is joined by other dignitaries at the announcement ceremony for the ARC grant.  Pictured, from left, are Bill Gibson of the Southwestern Commission, ARC co-Chair Earl Gohl, Gov. Beverly Perdue, U.S. Congressman Heath Shuler, North Carolina Community College System President Dr. Scott Ralls, [...]

More than 200 children in Clay County will receive school supplies through donations to the “Stuff-a-Bus with School Supplies” project co-sponsored by Snap-on, Inc. and the United Way of Cherokee and Clay Counties.
“We packed backpacks for 34 Clay County children in foster care and at the REACH shelter in Clay County,”  said Rose Jones, [...]

photo attached, L to R: Brad, Cody, Lisa, Gibson
Local Dog Trainers Go To Duke University
Brad and Lisa Waggoner of Cold Nose College have just returned from their second trip to Durham, NC where they participated in a study in a canine cognition at Duke University.
Professor Brian Hare is testing hundreds of dogs to determine how [...]

Guests who attended a recent ceremony at Industrial Opportunities Incorporated (IOI) were astounded by the numerous illustrations of courage and accomplishment.
On June 25, Tri-County Community College (TCCC) personnel jointed elected officials and members of the IOI staff to commemorate the achievements of students who had completed the Compensatory Education program provided by the college.
The focus [...]

DOLLAR GENERAL STORES SUPPORT SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
Hundreds of children in Cherokee and Clay Counties will get the school supplies they need if people help to “stuff-a-bus” with supplies during the next two weeks. Collection
boxes have been distributed to more than 30 local churches and businesses, including the Dollar General stores in Murphy, Peachtree, Andrews, [...]

Checking out the beaches in Gulf Shores, Alabama
By Jacob Harris
Sentinel writer
As oil hits the gulf beaches, tourists hit the East Coast. Empty chairs and dirty beaches are what were found in Gulf Shores, Al last week during my visit. Hotel parking lots usually crammed with minivans and suvs, now remain empty and hold flashing vacancy [...]

Local groups join in support of Clay County Courthouse reuse plans
Clay County’s most prominent landmark is one step closer to being brought back to a life it once had as a multi-use center of social, cultural and economic activity in the county.  As part of a reuse proposal recently obtained by Clay County government, a [...]

Future license will feature 3-D photos, tamper-resistant cards
RALEIGH – North Carolina driver licenses will undergo changes by 2012 which will allow the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to produce more secure and tamper-resistant licenses and identification cards.
The licenses and ID cards will carry a black-and-white photograph taken by a camera with multiple lenses. The resulting [...]

School asks for new primary school loan
Up to $10 million could come interest free
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
School board approved application recommending county borrow up to $10 million at zero percent interest for a new primary school, according to Superintendent Scott Penland.
In an action at a called school board meeting on Monday, the board agreed to [...]

Caption: Lucy McKenzie and Dr. Whaley at the chemo treatment room at Georgia Cancer Specialists at Riverstone with the Lucy Mac Sacs!

Photo and story  by Mary Lynn Durfee
June 25, 2010, Blue Ridge, GA ~ Lucy McKenzie of Murphy, NC brought some special gifts with her to an appointment with Dr. Whaley [...]