12.08.04 Cherokee Sentinel

By Dwight OtwellEditor

The Cherokee Countycommissioners are trying tonail down a plan for a new jailto be constructed at its propertyon Pleasant Valley Road.

The commissioners met

Friday with the architect Pease& Associates, from Charlotte.The commissioners chose oneof four proposed plans. Theplan calls for a jail only, and nota detention center. County andcourt offices would not beincluded.

�“It is primarily a detention

center with some space forhearing rooms, not a completejustice center,�” said CountyManager/Commissioner ErnestJones.

The county has signed acontract for a site lay-out planbut hasn�’t signed a contract forthe design phase. Jones said the

commissioners asked the archi-tect to get more specific on theplan.

�“We are working on cost sowe can get within the range wecan afford,�” Jones said.

A recent jail inspectionreport, as has been the case foryears, pointed out a number of

ills with the present jail. Cherokee County Sheriff

Keith Lovin said there are somespatial problems in the reportthat can�’t be corrected, Theseinclude room for inmates tomeet with attorneys, adequatevisitation space and day roomspace. Items such as needed

light fixtures have been correct-ed. Also, a communicationsproblem between jailers hasbeen corrected by supplyingradios to the jailers.

The new jail inspector gavethe county manager a deadlineof December 19 to reply to himsetting out the steps the county

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2004 Murphy Christmas parade

Trish Golden/Sentinel photo

Dance Classics students performed at downtown Murphy before the parade. They were judged for thePatriotic theme and won second place. Southwestern Health Systems took first place.

Bike patrol ready to roll in Murphy

Christmas Extravaganza-big hit Mrs. Claus greets childrenMurphyseeks loan for

new firedepartment


Shea Birdwell sings a solo at the Christams Extravaganza held last Thursday withMurphy High School and Murphy Show Choir in the Winter Medley. Murphy MiddleSchool and Murphy Elementary also performed at The Chrismas Extravaganza.


Mrs. Claus spent a few hours at the Sentinel lastThursday and Friday, talking to children. She listenedas they told her what they want Santa to bring them forChristmas. The children and parents seemed pleased tosee the First Lady of the North Pole visit Murphy.


Cops on two wheels will be seencruising the streets and alleys ofMurphy late this month.

The Murphy Police Departmentexpects to start a Mountain BikePatrol Unit in late December. Fourpolicemen are expected to be certi-fied by then to use the four Trek

Mountain Bikes that have been sittingunused for a year.

The Virginia Beach PoliceDepartment donated the refurbishedbikes last December. But the depart-ment has only recently found some-one qualified to provide the 40-hourcourse of instruction necessary forstate certification. The course will betaught in mid-December, PoliceChief Mark Thigpen said Wednesday

at a BusinessOwners andOperators ofMurphy (BOOM)meeting.

Thigpen andOfficer Jeff

Postell are two of the officers whowill be trained to patrol on bikes.Postell said patrolmen will have toride eight to 12 miles at the end of thecourse. They will have to learn howto take the bikes up and down stairs.They will be trained for takedownswith bikes and how to shoot from abike.

�“I hope that by issuing thesebikes, we will reduce vandalism andcrime downtown,�” Postell said.

Use of mountain bikes by policeofficers became a nation-wide pro-gram starting in 1987 in Seattle,Washington. Asheville and Sylvapolice have bike patrols, he said.

Murphy PoliceOfficer Jeff Postell,left, and MurphyPolice Chief MarkThigpen will be twoof the four Murphypolicemen to be cer-tified to patrolMurphy on bicycles.They are standingbehind one of themountain bikesdonated lastDecember by theVirginia BeachPolice Department.The shirt is the typeof shirt bike patrol-men will wear.

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Lifespan leaves townand bitter employeesBy Dwight OtwellEditor

Lifespan, a company thatserved developmentally dis-abled persons in Cherokee,Clay and Graham counties,couldn�’t afford to stay in busi-ness here.

Lifespan closed its Murphyoffice on November 12.Former employees say thecompany took funds and furni-

ture that should have remainedbehind to benefit the programthey abandoned.

Former Lifespan employeeShanon LaPlaca said almost$1,400 raised in a golf tourna-ment to directly benefit theindividuals served by the pro-gram was taken by the compa-ny. Lifespan officials say theyused money raised in the golftournament to keep the non-profit company going.


Cancer patients and physi-cians have been worried thatnew regulations slated to takeeffect in January will mean theend of chemotherapy adminis-tered in doctor�’s offices.

Dr. Michael D. Stribling, ofMountain Regional Urology inFranklin, wrote his patients

about the new rules slated to gointo effect in January. Thechanges will �“greatly affect�”the way in which Lupron andZoladex are paid, he wrote.

The way the rules werewritten stated that Medicarewill pay 6 percent over the truewholesale price for the drugs.The wholesale price is what thebig wholesalers pay for the

Local cancer treatmentsin jeopardy for patients

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Commissioners seeking jail only; justice center out


The Murphy CityCouncil Monday took stepsto obtain a $1.9 million loanfor a new fire station.

The council unanimouslyapproved a resolution tomake a letter of condition forapplication for a 4.5 percentloan for 40 years.

The city would pay$103,265 a year for 40 yearsfor the USDA loan.

Councilman Phil Mattoxsaid USDA won�’t give thecity the money during financ-ing. They will certify thatthey will make the loan so itwould be easy for the city toobtain temporary financing.

Councilman Margaret

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Warner said the volunteerfire department�’s income willmake the loan payment. Theloan is more than what thecouncil thinks it will need tobuild the station.

Mayor Bill Hughes said the

four bay fire station will be onproperty the city owns acrossthe Hiwassee River from theL&N Depot. The bays are wideenough to allow two fire trucksdeep, meaning there will beroom for eight fire vehicles.

The facility will also haveoffice space, a training roomand can be used as an emer-gency shelter. One estimate ofthe cost of the facility is $1.4million.

Mayor Bill Hughes saidHilton Head, North Carolinahas a fire station built on thedesign approved for Murphy.

�“I have seen this building.It is beautiful,�” Hughes said.

People in the neighborhoodwhere the facility will be builtwere at first concerned abouthaving a fire station in theirneighborhood, Hughes said.However, after they saw themasonry building, they wereokay with it.

The loan is expected to beapproved. It will probably bespring before bids can be let,Hughes said.

City Manager Ann Payneannounced the followinggrants:

�• $1,000 from Wal-Mart forthe police department.

�• $10,000 for the libraryfrom North Carolina Culturalresources for genealogy materi-als.

�• $3,207 from the NorthCarolina Department ofInsurance for safety equipmentfor the fire department.

This is one ofthree vehicles inan accidentThursday about7:30 a.m. atHighway 64 andHighway 60.According to apolice report byNorth CarolinaHighway PatrolOfficer ScottFletcher, a 1996Pontiac drivenby RebeccaJump, 18, ofMurphy, pulledinto the path of

a 1992 Toyota,driven by Faith Duckworth, 27, of Murphy. Jump�’s vehicle then struck a 2001Dodge van driven by Janet Crisp, 49, of Murphy, in the crossover area. Jump wasinjured and was treated at Murphy Medical Center. There were no passengers inher car. Her car sustained an estimated $4,000 damage. Duckworth was injuredand was treated at Murphy Medical Center. Two passengers, Travis Rutledge, 23,of Murphy, and Travis Rutledge II, 3, of Murphy were not injured. The vehicle sus-tained an estimated $1,500 damage. Crisp was not injured and her vehicle sus-tained an estimated $200 damage. Jump was charged with unsafe movement vio-lation.

BingoThe Andrews Veterans of Foreign

Wars Post 7620 hosts bingo everySaturday at the post home. Early birdgames begin at 5:30 p.m. and regulargames at 7 p.m. For information, call 321-3901.

Al-AnonThe Serenity Al-Anon Family Group

meets at the Ranger United MethodistChurch, 156 Ranger Road, Murphy, (westof Murphy off Highway 64). Al-Anon is a12-step recovery program for family andfriends whose lives have been affected bysomeone else�’s drinking too much. Thegroup meets every Thursday at the churchfrom 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, call644-9441 or 837-8672.

Crime CommissionThe Cherokee County Crime

Commission meets the second Tuesday ofevery month, 7 p.m Programs and meetingplace are announced each month..

Library news -MurphyStorytime is Mondays, 10 a.m. for ages 3to 5, with fingerplays, stories, songs andmore. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Every Thursday night ismovie night at the Murphy Public Library.

AndrewsStorytime is Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. forages 3 to 5 with stories, fingerplays andmovies. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdaysand Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., andSaturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m

Story hourA weekly story hour for children is beingheld at the Shoppes of Murphy everySaturday morning, 11 a.m. at the CuriosityBook Store, 46 Valley River Ave., in The

Shoppes of Murphy. For more information,call 835-7433.

VFW meetingThe Andrews Veterans of Foreign

Wars Post 7620 meets the third Thursdayof every month, 7 p.m., post home. Forinfor., call 321-3901.

HomemakersThe N.C. Extension and Community

Association Grape Creek Homemaker�’sClub meets the third Thursday of everymonth, 7 p.m., Grape Creek CommunityCenter.

Rod & Gun ClubThe Mountain Country Rod & Gun

Club meets the third Tuesday of everymonth, 7 p.m., at the The Old Ivie FuneralHome next to the Methodist Church indowntown Murphy. U.S.F.S. will be speak-ing on wildlife and National Forest. Forinfor. call Bob Aseere, 644-0729 or DickMiles, 644-5000.

Peachtree communityThe Peachtree Comm. Club holds a

potluck supper the first Tuesday of everymonth, 6:30 p.m. at the PeachtreeCommunity Center. Third Friday eachmonth grocery bingo and games starting at7:00 p.m.

Brasstown potluckThe Brasstown Community holds a

potluck supper and meeting on the thirdThursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.,Brasstown Community Center, 255Settawig Road, Brasstown.

Quilting ClassesIn Nonnie�’s Attic, formerly Barb�’s

Quilting Quarters, is holding beginnersquilting classes on Wednesdays andSaturdays at 11 a.m. Please call 321-2800for more information.

John C. Campbell FolkSchool announces December

Holiday Activities

Saturday, December 4, 2004 9am-12 p.m. DECORATING PARTY

A fun day of decorating the FolkSchool for the holidays. Light Lunch pro-vided.

Sunday, December 5, 2004 10-5p.m. FIRESIDE SALE

Stroll through the beautifully decorat-ed Keith House and visit with local andregional artists while you shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Saturday, December 18, 2004 1 - 3p.m. KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Always an eagerly anticipated eventat the Folk School, kids and adults fromneighboring communities gather in theKeith House for a cheery afternoon of sto-rytelling, music, games and a special visitfrom you know who.

The Cherokee County RetiredSchool Personnel

Association The meeting will be Monday, Dec. 6

at 1 p.m. in the Senior citizen Building inMurphy. turkey and all the fixins will be fur-nished. each member is requested tobring a side dish. this is the Association�’sChristmas dinner. A musical program willbe presented and members are urged to Andrews Band Performance

Superior Andrews High School bandwill perform during the Andrews ChristmasParade, Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m.and their Christmas concert will be onTuesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. at Andrews

Middle School. Everyone is invited toattend be present.

Fireside Sale-JCCFSThe John C. Campbell Folk School

will host its annual Fireside Sale of craftson Sunday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. School officials say the event will fea-ture about 50 artists offering various hand-made items such as jewelry, weavings,forged iron, photography, quilts and turnedwood.

Kids Christmas PartySaturday, December 18 from 1 - 3

p.m. Always an eagerly anticipated eventat the Folk School, kids and adults fromneighboring communities gather in theKeith House for a cheery afternoon of sto-rytelling, music, games and a special visitfrom you know who.

Toys for TotsFirst American Cash Advance is Toys

for Tots sponsor for this year�’s fund raiser.New unwrapped toys will be collected atthe local branch up until December 15 andwill remain in our area. Monetary dona-tions will also be collected at the localbranch up until December 24. The totalswill be added up and a check will be pre-sented to the U.S. Marine Toys for TotsFoundation. The local office is located at544 Hwy. 64 W in Murphy and drop offscan be made from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondaythru Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. onSaturdays. If you have any questionsregarding the Holiday Toys for TotsFundraiser, please call (828)835-8417.Andrews Library Movie Night

Movie Night at the Andrews PublicLibrary will be on Thursday, December 9 at6 p.m. Can you guess what movie isshowing based on these clues?

1. The main character goes from the

North Pole to New York. 2. Santa Claus is

in the movie. 3. The main character likes

to eat syrup on everything.

Come join us at 6 p.m. for a showing

of this movie. If you have any questions,

please call 321-5956.

JCCFS ReadingA Christmas Carol, by Charles

Dickens, will be read Tuesday, December

7 at 8:00 p.m in the library of the Keith

House at the John C. Campbell Folk

School by Bob Grove, President of the

Folk School's Board of Directors. Free

admittance. Call 828-837-2775 or 1-800-

FOLK-SCHOOL for more information.

Library Hour ChangesThere has been a change in the

Calendar of Events for December.

Andrews Public Library and Graham

County Library will be closed: December 3,

Staff Day; December 24-27, December

31- January 1, 2005

There will be no evening hours

December 28-30.

�“Music Night�”Come and see your favorite local

actors perform holiday favorites and selec-

tions from your most loved musicals.

�“Music Night�” will be presented at the

Peacock Playhouse, Hayesville on

Saturday, December 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets

are $8 in advance, available at Badcock

Home Furnishings, downtown

Murphy.Tickets will be $10 at the door.

AES PTO MeetingAndrews Elementary School PTO will

hold a meeting and host The CHristmas

Choral Program by the 3rd, 4th and 5th

grade Choral group Monday, Dec 13 at 7

p.m. at the AES gym.

Murphy Library MovieThe Murphy Public Library will be

showing a movie on December 9, at 6 p.m.

It is the second of two brilliant French films

that take place in Provence. This is the

sequel to the film shown December 2.

The library has been celebrating the

success of its French classes by offering

these films. This film is in the original

French with subtitles in English. It has

adult situations and is not suitable for chil-

dren.

Everyone is welcome. There is no

charge. For more information, call the

library at 837-2417.

Memorial MassA memorial Mass for Eva Jo Law of

Greenville, SC, formerly of Murphy, will be

held on Friday, December 10, at 5 p.m. at

St. William Church. Mrs. Law died on

November 15 in Greenville and was buried

at the State Veterans Cemetery in Black

Mountain on December 1.

Santa Clause

Santa Clause will be in Nonnie�’s Atticon December 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Kids of all ages are invited to come andsee St. Nick and explain all the little checkmarks in the �“ Naughty�” column. We arelocated in White�’s Plaza, right down fromthe Radio Shack. 321-2800.

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2004 Angel TreeThe Cherokee County

Angel Tree Project is under-way for 2004. This projectprovides Christmas presentsfor Cherokee County FosterChildren. A gift or clothingsize is listed on an angel withthe name and age of the child.The gift should be returnedunwrapped or in a gift bag tothe tree where it was selectedon or before December 15 fordelivery. The trees are locat-

ed at the Cherokee CountyCourthouse, Wal-Mart,Murphy Medical Center,Goody�’s, Kerr Drug ofMurphy and Andrews andTri-County CommunityCollege.

If you have questions,please call Andria Duncan at837-7818 weekdays or 837-5291 evenings. Thank youfor participating in this year�’sAngel Tree Project.

Bellview United Methodist Church Choir will pres-ent their Christmas Cantata, Bethlehem�’s Joy, duringthe 11a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 19.

Sunday evening, December 19, at 7p.m., the churchwill host a candlelight service, followed by their annualChristmas party with refreshments in the fellowshiphall.

The public is invited to attend.Call 837-6160 for information.

Christmas Cantata to be held atBellview United Methodist

Three vehicle wreck on Hwy. 64 west


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is making toward alleviating jailovercrowding.

Jones said that the commis-sioners will meet with consultantDenny Martin on December 14 fora contractual meeting. That meet-ing will be closed to the public.Jones hopes the board of commis-sioners can award a contract forthe jail design at the December 20county commission meeting.

Jones said that if a designcontract is signed, they should be

able to have the design by middleto late spring. The plan has to besubmitted to the Department ofCorrection for approval.

A new jail could be ready foroccupancy in 18 months to twoyears.

Lovin told the commissionersthat a new jail will �“really increasetraffic�” on Pleasant Valley Road.

In another matter, the boardapproved new tax software andhardware that is less expensive

than the county pays for its currenttax software program and whichwill provide more flexibility.

The company approved acontract with Cox & Company.Jones said the current softwarethrough Cotts will be outdated andobsolete in the next year to 18months. The new software will bemore user friendly and provide bet-ter office connections, Jones said.It will be less cumbersome forentering and transferring data. The

initial cost of the hardware will beless than replacing Cott�’s hard-ware, he said.

County employee Joe Phillipssaid the hardware and software forthe Cox system will be $30,578.There will be a $27,000 a yearservice fee. The county pays Cottabout $36,000 a year. The systemwill integrate with the current map-

ping system. Phillips said the newsystem will allow the county tohave real time connectivity. Asinformation changes, it will be inte-grated within moments, he said.

�“This is not only cheaper butwill do so much more than the Cottsystem,�” Jones said.

County Finance Officer BillBlock said money is in the reevalu-

ation budget for the new softwareand hardware.

In another matter, the boardapproved a noise permit for theRoadhouse, which will open in thesite of a former dance and musicestablishment on Riverside Road,off Hwy. 60.

Bike Patrol: Bikes will soon be on streetsContinued from page 1A

Bikes can cover areas not normal-ly covered by cars, Postell said. A

police officer on a bicycle cango into areas of Konehete Parkand down narrow alleys which apatrol car couldn�’t. An officer cancover four to six times the area ona bike that he could on foot.

Another benefit is that officersare able to see and hear morefrom a bike than from a car.

A patrolman on a bike can

respond to calls in very congestedareas much quicker. Bikes will begood tools to use to patrol festivalsand events downtown, such asthis past Saturday�’s Christmasparade.

Postell likes the stealth capa-bility of bikes. An officer on a bikecan approach crimes in progresswithout being seen or heard.

�“If someone is vandalizingyour business, we want to put him

behind bars,�” Postell said.�“Officers (on bikes) are usually 10to 15 feet from suspects beforethey are noticed. A bike officer cancover the entire core of an areavery safely.

Also, policemen on bikes aremuch more approachable by thepublic than are officers in patrolcars, Postell said.

The donated bikes would costabout $1,400 each if new. Fundingfor the bike patrol, including need-ed equipment, would be about$3,000, Postell said. Due to recentbudget cuts, the Murphy PoliceDepartment is unable to fully fundthe mountain bike program.

Some of the equipment need-ed includes light with blue light,tool kit, 115 decibel siren, safetyequipment, nylon belts for pistol,baton, handcuffs, flashlight, etc.and various items of clothing,including jackets.

Smoky Mountain Graphicshas offered to help while BB&TBank has agreed to purchase hel-mets.

In another matter, CherokeeCounty Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director Sande Kimballsaid the chamber building isundergoing a $60,000 to $70,000capital improvement project, whichis to add a wing to the presentbuilding for a conference room andto build handicap accessible bath-rooms.

drugs. The drugs are sold todistributors and by the time the

drugs get to the urologist, the priceis much greater than the 6 percentover the true wholesale price, hewrote.

�“Therefore, it is very likely thatstarting in January of 2005 I will notbe able to afford to buy these med-ications. The way the rules arewritten at this point, I would actual-ly lose a significant amount ofmoney on each dose that I admin-istered,�” he wrote.

The changes will leave cancerpatients �“in the lurch,�” Striblingwrote. He urged his patients tocontact their Senator or congress-men and voice opposition to thechanges.

�“The changes will not onlyaffect Lupron and Zoladex but willaffect every other cancer drug thathas been administered toMedicare patients,�” he wrote.

Community Oncology Alliance(COA) is calling for a transitionalyear in 2005 whereby changes arephased in. There needs to be asafety net in 2005 based on 2004reimbursements, COA contends.

Dr. Michael Heller, withCarolina Cancer Specialists, said

some proposals were just madethat would improve reimburse-ments for cancer drugs. Hellerstaffs a Murphy office on Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The agency that administersMedicare and Medicaid (CMS)said it is creating a demonstrationproject in which cancer doctors willbe paid to measure how theirpatients feel during chemotherapy.

In return for $130 a patientper day, oncologists will collectinformation about pain, nauseaand vomiting and fatigue. It is aproposed $300 million project butthe test will last only one year. Butthe demonstration project willaffect only a fraction of cancerpatients. COA has made proposalsto change the Medicare codingsystem in a way that will pay moreof the cost but spokesmen COAsays there are elements of essen-tial cancer care that are still notpaid or are underpaid.

The new regulations wouldalso affect other than cancerdrugs, such as for rheumatoidarthritis. The rules would affectprice for any of the injectablechemotherapy drugs.

Heller has tried to educate hispatients about the possible effects

of the regulations. He and otherphysicians in September went toWashington D.C. to talk to mem-bers of Congress and give themthe message that the high cost ofthe drugs would mean that manyoncology specialists would have tostop administering cancer drugs intheir offices. This would force can-cer patients to go to hospitals andfarther away from home to receivethe treatments.

�“I�’ve worked very hard to bringcancer services to CherokeeCounty in order for patients to betreated close to home,�” Heller said.�“I don�’t think the government orhospitals are prepared for some ofthe fallout.�”

Many physicians and health-care administrators at private can-cer centers have said they mayneed to stop accepting Medicarepatients if the new Medicarereforms go through as they werewritten.

Oncologist Dr. Paul Poulin hasalready closed his one-man treat-ment center in York, Maine. Henow only sees chemotherapypatients through PortsmouthRegional Hospital. He still seespatients at his work office but does-n�’t administer drug treatments

there. �“With the new reimbursement,

I couldn�’t afford to keep my well-trained oncology nurse,�” he said. �“Icould not even break even. Lastyear, I bought more than $850,000in chemo-related drugs. After costsand my time reimbursement, Ibarely covered by nurse�’s salary.Cutting it back more means I can�’tdo it. I have been driven out ofbusiness. I did it early because Icouldn�’t afford the loss.�”

Legislators who passed thebill say that cancer patients arebeing charged too much for chemodrugs.

Georgia Congressman BillNorwood introduced HouseResolution 5144, an act intendedto cap reimbursements of the can-cer drugs to no less than 95 per-cent of what was reimbursed in2004. It�’s a stop-gab measure for2005 and 2006, allowing more timefor review. The bill has beenreferred to the Committee onEnergy and Commerce and theCommittee on Ways and Means.

Physicians are pleased thatthe centers for Medicare andMedicaid announced some formulachanges intended to soften theblow, but they say it�’s too early to

tell how successful the measureswill be.

A task force for COA in Junewrote recommendations on thereimbursement of cancer careservices provided to Medicarerecipients in community cancerpractices. The report states thatthe codes that Medicare uses toreimburse community cancer clin-ics need to be redefined andexpanded. Codes need to realisti-cally cover all essential cancercare services required by seniorscovered by Medicare. The 29-per-centage point decrease in the tran-sitional payment for cancer careservices is unjustifiable until codingissues are addressed. Communitycancer clinics cannot continue tooperate, especially facilities in ruralareas, if costs exceed reimburse-ment.

�“There are many communitycancer practices in this countrythat operate satellite facilities inrural as well as inner city areas.These facilities allow cancerpatients to be treated close tohome, thus minimizing their finan-cial burden while remaining closeto the support of family andfriends.�”

The report states that satellite

facilities have to maintain the sametrained medical staff, equipmentand cancer drug inventory as theparent facility. However, the over-head is typically spread over asmaller volume and there is noreimbursement for the extra travel-ing, shipping, communications, etc.

Especially in rural areas,many patients are covered byMedicare only and the patients donot have supplemental insurance.The report states that it is typicallydifficult collecting the 20 percentpatient responsible co-paymentfrom the rural, Medicare onlypatients. This means that a cancerpractice is now getting reimbursedfor only 80 percent of the Medicarereimbursement rate.

�“Based on the price to whole-salers, there is going to be drugswe can�’t afford to purchasebecause we will be losing money,�”Heller said. �“It all depends on pric-ing from drug manufactures.�”

The bill passed by Congressforbids Medicare from negotiatingwith drug manufactures on prices.

�“That puts us at a disadvan-tage, at the whim of the drug man-ufactures, Heller said. �“Drug com-panies have been given the goldenparachute.�”

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Upon closing its Murphy office,Lifespan didn�’t pay employees fora floating holiday and accruedleave, LaPlaca said.

Jane Henson worked forLifespan and now works forAdvantage Homecare, a companythat stepped in to serve Lifespan�’sCherokee, Graham and Clayclients.

Henson said Lifespan hadabout 28 clients, all developmen-tally delayed or mentally retarded.Last year, Lifespan employees saidthe program served about 40 per-sons and had 35 employees.Clients have disabilities such ascerebral palsy or mental health dis-abilities. Clients are referred fromthe Smoky Mountain Mental HealthCenter. Funding comes fromgrants, in-kind donations, individu-als and Medicaid.

Before they left the area,

Lifespan employees were con-cerned that �“things weren�’t rightwith Lifespan,�” Henson said. Thecompany had stopped hiring addi-tional workers. Some of the work-ers talked with AdvantageHomecare, which stepped in assoon as Lifespan closed. The newcompany has retained all ofLifespan�’s clients except possiblyone, Henson said.

A golf tournament fund raiserthis year brought in about $2,500,Henson said. Some of those fundswere spent on crafts for the pro-gram. But $1,382.55 was left overand was to be used to benefit indi-viduals directly, Henson said.Lifespan employees had plannedto use the money for computergames and an outing to an aquari-um for the clients, Henson said.

�“It became apparent that weweren�’t going to get the money,�”Henson said. �“They (Lifespan offi-

cials) said they used the money fortheir budget to help keep the pro-gram going. People playing golf inthat tournament were playing forthe individuals (clients), not forLifespan.�”

Mary Anna Bingham, chiefoperating officer with Lifespan, saidthe company �“could not financiallymake the program work. We could-n�’t get the program to a break evenpoint. We couldn�’t continue to losemoney.�”

Bingham said Lifespan usedthe money from the golf tourna-ment to keep the program going.

�“We kept it going a lot longerthan we should have with themoney we were losing,�” she said.

Henson said Lifespan didn�’tmake good on a promise to payemployees for a floating holiday ifthey didn�’t take the holiday off. Themoney was to be on employees�’

last pay check, she said. Bingham said she doesn�’t

know anything about that. Henson said many Lifespan

employees had $2 taken out oftheir paychecks to buy nice officefurniture. But when Lifespanclosed, they took the office furni-ture. Henson said they had the atti-tude that they could take what thewanted.

�“I don�’t know anything aboutthat,�” Bingham said. �“It was proba-bly that people were disturbed overchanges. I feel good about theother company (AdvantageHomecare) providing the services.�”

Henson said if money wasraised once with a fund raiser, itcan be done again.

�“But we shouldn�’t have to,�”she said.

�“I didn�’t think a lot of the thingsthey did was fair to the populationwe serve,�” Henson said. �“Theytook a lot of things that shouldn�’thave been theirs to take. There are

some bitter feelings by some of theemployees here toward what hap-pened. It�’s not fair. Their stand wasthat they would take it if they want-ed it.�”

Bingham admitted that someof the staff were bitter. She saidshe spoke with everyone on thestaff and some people �“were fine�”with the company while otherswere disgruntled.

�“We bent over backward tomake it a nice, smooth transition,�”she said. �“We did nothing inappro-priate.�”

A Lifespan official reported lastyear that the company has over1,800 individuals in 34 NorthCarolina counties. The closestLifespan offices now are inWaynesville and Asheville. Thecompany is doing well providingeducation, employment and enrich-ment opportunities for people withdevelopmental disabilities, shesaid.

�“We are saddened to leave the

community,�” Bingham said. �“It wasfor financial reasons. People toldme we were the fourth agency tocome in and operate those servic-es there. It is obviously an issuewith providing services there. Ihope the local agency (AdvantageHomecare) will be able to handleit.�”

Providing transportation in thehuge three-county area was one ofthe financial problems, Binghamsaid.

Advantage Homecare hasretained most of Lifespan�’semployees and is hiring additionalpeople. The program is growing,Henson said. It was decided that itwould be best for the client popula-tion if programs remainedunchanged for the present. Theagency is still off Hwy. 64 outsideMurphy. The only noticeable differ-ence is the name on the door,Henson said.

�“I feel like I have a bunch ofindividuals dedicated to their(clients) and their jobs,�” she said.

Life Span: Where�’s the moneyContinued from page 1A

Cancer treatment: New regulations causing alarm among cancer patients & doctorsContinued from page 1A

New Jail: Design for new jail may be approved by December 20Continued from page 1A

Joy is a state of mind, andif ever there was a more joyfuland joyous group than theHappy Hatters, I have yet to seethem. Not only are they filledwith the joy of life and friend-ship, they also bring that samejoy to many shut-ins and nurs-ing home residents throughtheir visitations.

But, who are the HappyHatters? Led by Queen MotherTeresa Eidson, they are a localchapter of the national Red HatSociety. The Society consistsof women aged 55 and older,who have decided that becom-ing senior citizens can be bothfun and productive. Red andPurple are their colors. Whereonce these colors together wereconsidered tacky and reallybad, now they are as revered asthe Black and Gold of theMurphy Bulldogs, the CarolinaBlue of the North CarolinaTarheels, and of course, theRed, White, and Blue of OldGlory. Ok, Ok, maybe I�’ve car-ried this a little far, but you getthe picture!

For the 2004 MurphyChristmas Parade, the Hattersdecided to enter a float, and ofcourse, several of the husbands,including yours truly, wererecruited to help in the con-struction. What an experience!Our Aunt Pauline did not real-ize what she was in for, whenshe allowed the Hatters to useher yard as the float construc-tion and storage facility.Thousands, no hundreds, well adozen or so, middle agedwomen, and a few men,swarmed over a truck and trail-er, covering them with a varietyof Christmas decorations of,you guessed it, Red and Purple.What a sight! And what a hoot!

December 4, parade day,dawned bright and beautiful,and after last minute prepara-tions the fire engines, classiccars, marchers, and floats setoff. What a sight as they cameup the hill and rounded thecurve at the Methodist church.Into downtown Murphy theymarched through cheeringcrowds that thronged both sidesof the street. And then, there itwas, the Mad Hatters float.What a sight! Festooned with

red andp u r p l ed e c o r a -t i o n s ,Christmascarolers, aChristmastree, andthe most colorful of all, at least15 Mad Hatters decked out inred hats and purple clothing.Awesome! I donít know ifmany in the crowd of onlookersknew anything about the RedHat Society, but they lovedthese senior beauties and theirfloat.

These ladies were truly

magnificent, and I, along withtheir husbands, had a great timeworking with them. May theMad Hatters continue to spreadlove and joy throughout thecommunity in their super cos-tumes of Red and Purple.

Viso Gero!

By Dwight Otwell

My great aunt Irva wasborn two centuries ago.

I better explain. Aunt Irvamight thrash me if she thoughtI was leaving the impressionthat she is 200 years old.Actually, she is only 105.

Irva Short was born in1899, in the last year of the 19thcentury. William McKinley wasPresident of the United Statesthen. Theodore Roosevelt wasPresident from the time she wastwo until she was 10.

Aunt Irva was here whenthe Wright Brothers successful-ly flew the first airplane at KittyHawk in 1903. She was livingbefore we had income taxes.The 16th Amendment allowingthe government to tax incomecame about in 1913.

Aunt Irva was a teen-agerduring World War I. She was ayoung lady of 20 whenProhibition was approved in1919. She was the right agewhen the 19th amendment wentinto effect in 1920, givingwomen the right to vote.

Aunt Irva lived through theroaring 20�’s and then the GreatDepression. She was what wecall middle-aged during World

War II. She had already livedmore than half a century whenthe Korean War broke out in1950.

Aunt Irva was born inCowetta County, Georgia,south of Atlanta, She moved tosouth Georgia as a young ladyand became a teacher. Shetaught in a one-room school inMarion County, Ga. She taughtgrades one through six.

She married and moved tothe Atlanta area with her hus-band, where she lived for 54years. She was here when ClarkGable and Vivian Leigh cameto Atlanta in all their finery forthe premier of the movie �“Gonewith the Wind.�”

Aunt Irva later sold herhome and lived in the Atlantasuburb of Hapeville until herhusband died. Then, she livedwith her daughter Juanita inHapeville and East Point.

Aunt Irva celebrated her105th birthday weekend beforelast in a nursing home inDouglasville, Ga. She is con-fined to a wheelchair, but noth-ing is wrong with her mind. Shecalled almost all of the 50 peo-ple attending her party byname.

My dad, John Otwell, went

up to herand shes a i d ,�“Hello J.T.I haven�’tseen you ina long time.Where isAlice? (mym o t h e r ) .Do you still live in the moun-tains? (They live nearMorganton, Georgia.)

�“Aunt Irva is alert and has agood memory,�” my mothersaid.

Aunt Irva still crochets,plays the harmonica and readsthe Bible every day. She taughtSunday School until she wasabout 90.

Aunt Irva said her longevi-ty of life is �“the work of God.�”

Aunt Irva apparently stillknows how to party. Sheenjoyed getting gifts and cardsand talking to everybody.

�“Other than being in awheelchair, she looks prettygood,�” dad said.

While her long life is amaz-ing, the important fact is whatshe has meant to others.

�“Her life has been a bless-ing to all of us,�” mother said ofAunt Irva.

A Senior MomentBy Ron MacThe Happy Hatters andthe Christmas Parade

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To the Editor

As a former combat United States Marine, I truly under-stand the value of support during the holiday season.

Some things never change regarding what many enjoyfrom the United States when they are so very far from home.

A simple card telling them that you appreciate their sac-rifice will be a treasure and a normal 37 cent stamp willassure the arrival of any letters or cards.

Items that were historically valued by us in the Vietnamera, and I am fairly certain were throughout any combat timeframe, were the following: coffee, both instant and drip;instant tea; air fresheners; pictures; books or magazines;music; good heavy cotton socks; disposable cameras; beefjerky; chips; candies; cookies; any type of snacks; soup orfood that can be prepared with hot/boiling water; and smallbottles of eye wash.

List of soldiers names: Corporal Hindmon, M.L.; DOCJulian-C/O Corporal Hindmon, M.L.; LCPL Courtney; LCPLArron; LCPL Richardson; LCPL Hamma, J.D.

Address to send to:CSSG-15, MP COUIC 42491FPO AP 96426-2491

Thanks, Daniel E. Miller

Remember soldiers at Christmas

On behalf of Mr Bill Fox and the Mountain CommunityChorus, I would like to thank you for the printing of the arti-cle about the chorus. Thanks to you and the other newspa-pers in the area, we had a full house all three performancesof our Christmas Concert and on Sunday afternoon, we hadpeople standing in the back of the sanctuary. When the cho-rus singers saw the turnout, they gave their all to please theaudience. And the audience was enthusiastic in their appre-ciation. Again thank you.

Ted NoellePublicity

Writer thanks local newspapers

The Cherokee CountyChamber of Commerceheld a ribbon cutting forHearths of Fire, one of thechamber’s newest busi-ness members. Owned andoperated by Sheila Stern,Hearths of Fire, “YourMountain Top FireplaceShop,” offers quality indoorand outdoor heating solu-tions. The business is at5731 Hwy. East, 1.5 mileseast of Murphy Medical

Center. Welcoming Stern asa chamber member , from left, are Marvin Raper, chamber board president; SandeKimball, executive director; Mike Stevenson, board member; Stern, and BillVespasian, board member.

Roger Kephart hasbeen named WesternNorth Carolina AIFAAgent of the Year. Theaward is presented byBill Mills. Kephart hasbeen a NAIFA memberfor 16 years. He hasbeen Far West ChapterPresident four timessince 1990. Operator ofthe Kephart Agency inMurphy, Kephart ispast president of theHanging DogCommunity Club. Hehas been president and

fire fighter for the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department for 21 years. Heis a Vietnam veteran and is choir director of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Hehas been active in youth sports and is the father of 14-year-old Rhett. He hasbeen married to Deena for 30 years.

December 8, 2004, CHEROKEE SENTINEL & BUSINESS REPORT A

COMMUNITYEngrave your name and help your community

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John Mattox (left), Debbie Garrison and David Liden sit on a pile of bricks that areready for the Pool Committee’s Brick Campaign. Donors can leave a legacy atKonehete Park by having their names, or the names of people they want to honor orremember, engraved in bricks. These bricks will make a perfect Christmas presentand will help this important community project at the same time. For more informa-tion on the Brick Campaign call 835-8909 or go to www.hvrcpool.org. All donationsare tax deductible.

Studley Chiropractic Clinic moves

Studley Chiropractic would like to announceour recent move to the new “Landings OfficePlaza” on Highway 64 West. Dr. Studley, Judi,

Debi, Pam and Donna would like to extend ourbest wishes for a wonderful holiday season toour patients and all of our neighbors in Murphy.


Attending the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Nov. 18 attheir new location were L-R: Larry Kernea, director; Betsy Lane, director; SandraKimball, executive director; Carolyn Hembree, ambassador; Donna Studley, CharlesStudley, owner; Debi Charles, Judy McMillan, Phylis Bateman and Rod Springer,ambassador.

ERA Carolina Mnt. Homesagents of the month

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Dotty B. Hayes (left) was recently recognized as sellingagent of the month by ERA Carolina Mountain Homes.Joan Posey, owner/broker congratulated Dotty for heraccomplishments in the month of October. Additionalcongratulations were given to Paula Bryan and BobAndrews who received honors as the listing agents ofthe month.

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Robin Hughes accepts a check for $837 for equip-ment for teams and umpire fees for the AndrewsLittle League. Presenting the check is Murphy Wal-Mart Manager Blair Stanley.

Public Notice!The Cherokee

Landfill will be openduring the holidayseason with specialhours. The hours areas follows: Dec. 24,7:30 q.m.-noon; Dec.25, 7:30-noon; Dec.27-31, 7:30-noon; Jan.1, 7:30-noon.

There will be nocharge to dump at thelandfill from Dec. 25-Jan 1. With the excep-tion of the followingm a t e r i a l s :Construction debrisand business waste.

Hearths of Fire behind the ribbon

Kephart awarded agent of the year

"Homes4-the

HolidaysOpen

House"The Valley River

Humane Society is having a"Homes 4 the HolidaysOpen House", at the shelteron December 11th, 2004from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theshelter is located at 7450US Hwy. 19 in Marble.This will be a fun filled dayfor the whole family. TheJR. VRHS will be havingkid's games with prizes, andfood provided by theLonghouse Restaurant.Mrs. Claus will be thereready for pictures with chil-dren and pets, horsebackrides and pictures on"Ranger"one of our mas-cots. Jim McGurt will beentertaining us with hismusic. Of course our pre-cious shelter animals willbe there waiting and hopingfor a "Home 4 theHolidays". We may evenhave a celebrity, member orvolunteer locked up in thedog house until someonebails you out. So don'tmake us come and get you.

Please plan on comingand visiting the shelter andhaving a fun family daywith us.



The second house in aweek went up in blazesSaturday on Wine BranchRoad in Hanging Dog.

A neighbor reported thefire just before 10 a.m. Thefirst fire fighter arriving onthe scene within about sevenminutes reported seeingblack plumes of smoke risinginto the air.

The fire was welladvanced by the time firefighters arrived, saidCherokee County FireMarshall W.C. King.

Someone lived at the rentalhouse but they may not havebeen at home at the time ofthe fire.

King said there are noindications, at this point, ofwhat started the fire, whichhe said is probably a totalloss. The names of the ownerand residents of the houseweren’t immediately known.

An unoccupied house onthe same road about a halfmile away burned on Sunday,November 28.

Officials said there isnothing at this time to con-nect the two fires.

Second house fire in week reported

SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.Murphy Medical Center and Good Shepherd Home Health & Hospice

Are Pleased to WelcomeTerrence B. Doan, MD, FACSBoard Certified General SurgeonTo The Active Medical Staff

• Medical School - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas• Surgery Internship, University of Tennessee, Center for Health Sciences, City of Memphis Hospitals, Memphis, Tennessee

• Assistant Resident in Surgery, University of Tennessee, Center of Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee• Resident in Surgery, University of Tennessee, Center of Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee

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O n etime I heardof a pastorwho camereal early tothe churchb u i l d i n gdressed as ahobo. Hecovered hisface and

curled up on the sidewalk nearthe church dressed in oldclothes. Most of the churchpeople just walked by andmumbled as they talked abouthim. When it was time for theservice to start, the pastorwalked up the center aisle, still

dressed in the old clothes andthen went up to the pulpit.The people were shocked andembarrassed and ashamed.

Do we love and accepteveryone? What would youdo if someone like this wasnear your church? Would youstop and offer to help them, orat least invite them to churchwith you? What if they didcome in to your church? Howwould people treat them? Thestory of the Good Samaritan inLuke chapter 10 illustrateswhat we should do. Weshould reach out with love andconcern.

In the book of Acts, the

Lord gave Peter a vision thatresulted in him going to thehouse of Cornelius, a Gentile,to preach the gospel. Prior tothat time, Peter was only min-istering to the Jews. The Lordshowed him that he shouldreach everyone. It was inter-esting to see in Acts 11 howthe other Jewish Christiansresponded to the news of thisGentile family receiving thegospel. It says in Acts 11:1-3,�“Now the apostles andbrethren who were in Judeaheard that the Gentiles hadalso received the word of God.And when Peter came up toJerusalem, those of the cir-cumcision contended withhim, saying, �“You went in to

uncircumcised men and atewith them!�” These peoplewere shocked that Peter wouldassociate with these Gentilesand even have a meal withthem. We should be willing toassociate with all kinds ofpeople.

I heard a saying long timeago, �“The ground is level atthe foot of the cross.�”

We should love and accepteveryone and show them thelove of Jesus. Jesus Himselfwas born in a humble manger,because there was no room forHim in the Inn. Jesus lovedand reached out to all kindswhile he was here on earth.Shouldn�’t we do the same?

T h eChr i s tmasstory isfound inLuke andM a t t h e w.M o s tChr i s tmass t o r i e s ,plays, etc.

show the wise men or magi atthe manger. But Matthewwrites the wise men saw Jesusin a house and not a manger(Matt. 2:11). Because of this,some have said that Jesus wasa toddler or even five yearsold when the wise men sawhim.

A close look at Matthewand Luke rule this out. Sowhen did the wise men seehim?

After the birth of Jesus,Mary had to wait forty days

for purification before goingto the temple (Lk. 2:22).Simeon and Anna both recog-nized Jesus as the promisedMessiah (Luke 2: 25-38). Nodoubt this created quite a stirin Jerusalem. Anna, in Luke2:38, is said to have spokenabout the child to all inJerusalem who were waitingfor his appearance.

The wise men first seeHerod, the Roman governor ofJudea, and promise to tell himwhen they find the child. LaterHerod orders all children twoyears and younger inBethlehem to be killed (Matt.2:16). How did he know hehad been tricked by the wisemen who were supposed to goback and report to him whenthey had found him (Matt.2:8)? No doubt it was from thenews coming from Anna that

must have spread like wildfire.The wise men did not know ifthey first saw the star whenJesus was conceived or at hisbirth. Herod wanted to be surehe killed the baby, so he saidtwo years or younger. If thewise men had told him theysaw the star five years ago andit took them that long to getthere, Herod would havekilled older children. But hedidn�’t, he killed newbornbabies! The evidence points toJesus being a baby when thewise men arrived.

Skeptics of this view maypoint out if the wise men hadarrived before Joseph andMary took him to the temple,why did they offer "a pair ofdoves or two young pigeons?"That was the offering for poorpeople to present. A lamb wasto be offered if it could beafforded (Leviticus 12:8). Thewise men had presented veryexpensive gifts, so why did

they offer birds? The answer isthe gifts were given to Jesus,not his parents. The parentsdid not have the funds to makesuch an offering.

How then were they ableto follow the angel�’s instruc-tions and make a quick trip toEgypt? Such a trip requiredfunds. In my humble opinion,the gifts were used to helpmake the trip. (Jesus�’ giftscould be used to keep himalive.)

When do I think the wisemen saw Jesus? The firstChristmas day, as soon as aroom was available in the inn!(As soon as the taxes werepaid, the people left. A new-born baby would quickly havebeen put in a room.) God�’stiming is always perfect and Ithink it was then!

�“One King - AChristmas Musical�” is thisyear�’s production of TheSinging Christmas Tree.

The musical/drama willbe presented on Saturday,December 11; SundayDecember 12 and Monday,December 13 at MurphyFirst Baptist Church at 7p.m. each evening.

In a day when so manykings vie for our allegiance,�“One King�” presents the

truth that only one King wasborn to grant us abundantand eternal life. �“One King�”shines the light of the Saviorthrough Deborah Craig-Claar�’s biblically-based nar-rative, Robert Sterling�’spowerful arrangements andLowell Alexander�’s hearttouching songs.

The Singing ChristmasTree has become an annualtradition in Murphy. Thepublic is invited.

CHURCH DIRECTORY


APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUSCHRISTApostolic Church of Jesus Christ591 Sunnyside Road, Hwy 288Hiawassee, GA. 706-896-6435Pastor Barry Dotson, l icensed withAssemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ.Services: Sun. �— 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. �— 7:30 p.m.ASSEMBLY OF GODMt. Calvary Christian Fellowship Formely-Victorious TemplePastor John SorokaMurphy828-837-0155

BAPTISTBates Creek BaptistRev. Roy Graves, pastor828-837-5919.Boiling Springs BaptistRev. Eddis Dockery828-837-9463.Calvary Baptist ChurchRegal Street, MurphyCornerstone Baptist ChurchPastor: Mitch Rhinehardt81 Regan Ave., Andrews, next toPeachtree Industries.First Baptist Church of AndrewsPastor �— Dr.Tommy D. LambWorship service: 10:45 a.m.1606 Bus. 19, Andrews 828-321-5112First Baptist Church of MurphyDr. Woodrow Busch, pastor

517 Hiawassee St., Murphy 828-837-2615Grace Fellowship Baptist ChurchMark Chase, PastorAndrews Town Plaza, Andrews, NC 828-321-6017Grandview BaptistRev. Lawrence English, pastor828-837-0691Grape Creek BaptistPastor Bob Gardner,5485 Joe Brown Hwy.Murphy NCSun. morning service 9:45, worship serv.11:00, Sunday nights 6:00 pm; Wed.7:00 pmHanging Dog Baptist ChurchRev. Hadley Shields, Res. 706-374-5385, Church 828-837-5160Res. 706-374-5385, Mount MoriahPastor Jerry MorrowSS 10:00; Worship Service 11:00; Sun.Nights 6:00, Wed. nights 6:30Mt. Zion Baptist ChurchPastor Ronnie Dilbeck828-837-8116.

New Martin�’s CreekRev. Paul Ray MorganSS, 10 a.m., worship service 11 am Sun.night , 6:30; Wed. 7pmRed Marble BaptistPastor Mickey StewartSSl, 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. Sunnight, 6:30pm, Wed. 7 pmUnaka Baptist Church

Joe Brown HighwaySS 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m.Sunday night 7pm; Wed. 7pm.Pastor Warren Golden828-835-3840

ROMAN CATHOLIC Catholic Church of Saint William765 Andrews Rd, Murphy837-2000. Services: Sat mass. 6PM,Sun. 11 AMHoly Redeemer Catholic Church214 Aquone Road, Andrews321-4463Sun. Mass: 11am & 3:30pmConf. 1 hr. before Sun. MassImmaculate Heart of MaryHwy. 65 West, Hayesville837-2220Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 PMSunday 9:00 AM.

CHURCH OF CHRISTChurch of ChristPastor Jake PadgettHwy 64, Murphy828-837-4371.Church of Christ Minister, Marcus Sparks Corner of 3rd & Walnut St., Andrews �•828-321-2337. CHURCH OF GODHayesville Church of God828-389-8248CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEHayesville Church of the NazarenePastor Terry L. Hensley

5760 Hwy 64, 5 mi. W. of Hayesville �•828-389-6358

EPISCOPALEpiscopal Church of the MessiahRev. Claude Stewart, InterimAcross from the courthouse in Murphy828-837-2021

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSESKingdom Hall 500 Maltby Rd. about 5 mi. E of Murphyon Hwy. 74 E828-837-4352 or 837-6691.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY STAINTLatter-Day Saints Murphy BranchPresident - Tom Booth Hwy. 141 inPeachtree Community,828-835-3955

LUTHERANSt. Andrew Lutheran ChurchRev. George L. Simmons882 Main Street, Andrews828-321-4656

METHODISTBellview United Methodist ChurchPastor Patt Miller Moccasin Creek Rd. , Murphy nearGA/NC state line & east of US 129First United MethodistRev. George Yates371 Valley River Ave., Murphy 828-837-2718

Reid�’s ChapelPastor Mark Handy4281 Lower Bear Paw Rd (HiwasseeDam area) Murphy, NCSunday Worship 9:30am;Wed, Bible Study 7:00 pmAndrews United Methodist101 Chestnut St., AndrewsSS 9:45am; worship, 11am; middle/seniorhigh youth, 6pm; Mon., UM Kids Choir,3:15 p.m.; Wed., middle/senior highyouth, 5:15 pm; food, faith, fellowship, 6pm; choir practice, 7:30 pmPastor Rev. Benny Clodfelter andRev. Harry HawkSecretary �— Margie Carpenter828-321-5216

NON-DENOMINATIONALFull Gospel Business Men FellowshipInternationalHost Don Hunt, every Tues. breakfast, 7a.m., Country Cottage Restaurant,Hayesville.828-389-0140Light of HIs Glory Worship CenterRev. Harvey & Jody GlassPeace Valley Campground - Murphy NC1 1/2 miles eas of Wal-mart(828) 644-079510:30am Sunday, 7:00 P.M. Wed.Healing Rally 1st Sun. of each month at6:00 P.M.On Fire Family Church10:00 AM Morning Services, Children�’sChurch during services. Wednesdaynight Prayer Service at 7:00 pm

PRESBYTERIANAndrews Presbyterian PCA Church Rev. Gary LitchfieldCorner of Cherry St. & Aquone Rd.,Andrewswww.dnet.net\andrews_pcMurphy Presbyterian ChurchPastor Alan WildsmithSunday School 9:44, Worship Service,11:00Phone: 828-837-6153Providence Presbyterian Church2252 Harshaw Road, Murphy.Pastor James J. Conrad828-837-9412

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTSeventh Day Adventist AndrewsPastor Richard PerkinsCorner of Aquone & Macon 321-5099 Worship service 9:30 a.m., Sabbathschool 11a.m., SaturdaysSeventh Day Adventist MurphyPastor Richard Perkins Hwy 64 West 837-0134Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m., worship serv-ice 11 a.m., Saturdays

UNITYUnity Church of the Mountains90 Blue Ridge St., Blairsville, GA10:30 AM Sunday WorshipAffiliated with Unity School of ChristianityFor information call 706-781-0947

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Singing Christmas Treeto be held Dec. 11-13

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our drive through live nativity scene, held December 17, 18and 19 from 6:30 until 8:30 nightly.

Let us not forget that Jesus is the reason for the season.

B a r b a r aChiarello, 77, ofMurphy, diedSunday, Nov. 28,2004, at her resi-dence.

A native ofRochester, N.Y.,

she had lived in California for 30

years, and in Florida for four yearsbefore moving to this area in 1992.She was the daughter of the lateSidney Thomas and KatherineEllen Gavin Purnell, and the wifeof the late Vincent J. Chiarello,who died June 3, 1986.

She was a homemaker andhad taught art at Tri-County

Community College for severalyears. She was a member of theUnity Church of Boynton Beach,Florida.

Surviving are two sons,Gary Harter of Ocala, Florida,and Danny Harter of Rochester,N.Y.; a sister, Marjorie Tellexand husband, Peter, of Palm City,Florida; and a sister-in-law,Lucille Mosher of Hamlin, N.Y.

Memorial services wereheld Dec. 4 in the Chapel of IvieFuneral Home of Murphy, withthe Rev. George Simmons offici-ating.

In lieu of flowers, the fami-ly requests memorials be madeto The Cherokee TrailDecorative Painters, c/o RobertaBull, 209 Holly Brook Drive,Murphy, N.C. 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home inMurphy was in charge of allarrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-

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JosephJohn �“Joe�”Johnson, Jr.,56, ofM u r p h y ,d i e dM o n d a y ,Nov. 29,2004, at hisresidence.

Josephwas born

Monday, Aug. 23, 1948 inChemung County, N.Y., to the lateJoseph John Johnson, Sr., and thelate Pauline Johnson. He was amember of Grape Creek VolunteerFire Department and former mem-ber of Lake George, N.Y.Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include, hisfiancee, Polly Hamond, ofMurphy; a sister, Sheila Comar of

Granville, N.Y., brothers, RobertJohnson, Roger Johnson, RalphJohnson, John Johnson and JackieJohnson, all of Lake George, N.Y.,several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were heldFriday, Dec. 3 from the CochranFuneral Home with the Rev.Warren Golden officiating. Thefamily received friends followingthe service at the funeral home.

The Cochran Funeral Homeof Murphy, was in charge ofarrangements. Friends may sendcondolences and sign the guestregister at www.cochranfuneral-homes.com

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Joseph John �“Joe�”Johnson, Jr. family.

Lenore McDonald HughesMyers Totherow

Retired from Murphy Schools cafeteria

L e n o r eM c D o n a l dH u g h e sM y e r sTotherow, 76,of Murphy,d i e dS a t u r d a y ,Dec. 4, 2004.

She wasa member of the GrandviewBaptist Church. She had retiredfrom the Murphy Elementary andHigh School cafeteria. She lovedher family and enjoyed spendingtime with family and friends.Cooking was one of her favoritepast times.

She was preceded in death bysisters, Genive Totherow andBelvia Caldwell, husbands, DonH. Hughes and Olen L. Myers,parents Bob and Hannah DaileyMcDonald, grandson JonathanAshe and granddaughter HeatherLankford Carpenter.

Survivors include husband,M. L. Totherow, daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Charlie Hulfishof Blairsville, daughter, ConnieAshe of Murphy, son, RhuelHughes of Blairsville, step-sonand daughter-in-law, Jim andConnie Totherow of Murphy, step-daughter and son-in-law, Kathyand Ted Hughes of Murphy, step-son and daughter-in-law, Rev.Mike and Levita Totherow, broth-er, Bud McDonald of Murphy,brother, Will McDonald ofMurphy, sister, Ollie Martin ofBrasstown, sister, Nina Graves ofMurphy, sister, Ellen Seabolt ofCovington, Georgia, grandson,

Matthew Lankford, granddaugh-ter, Christy Hughes Jones, grand-daughter, Beth Ashe, great-grand-daughter, Hannah Carpenter, greatgrandson, Jackson Carpenter,great-grandson, Austin Lankford,great-granddaughter, KaelynJones, five step-grandchildren,seven step-great-grandchildren, ahost of family and friends also sur-vive.

Funeral services were heldTuesday, at 11 a.m. from thechapel of the Cochran FuneralHome in Murphy, with theReverend Lawrence English,Reverend Ettis Dockery andReverend Donald Cook officiat-ing. Music was provided by BettyKidd, Judy Dockery and DonnaCook. Interment followed inHanging Dog Baptist ChurchCemetery.

Serving as pallbearers wereDavid McDonald, RobertCaldwell, Jeff Martin, NathanHarbin, Jeremy Totherow, SteveMartin.

The family request that in lieuof flowers, that donations be madeto the Hanging Dog BaptistChurch Cemetery Fund, 3522Hanging Dog Road, Murphy, N.C.28906.

The Cochran Funeral Homeof Murphy was in charge ofarrangements. Friends may sendcondolences and sign the guestregister at www.cochranfuneral-homes.com

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Lenore McDonaldHughes Myers Totherow family.

Lulah Marie WallsPennsylvania native

M r s .Lulah MarieWalls, 74, ofM u r p h y ,d i e dWednesday,Dec. 1,2004, atM u r p h yM e d i c a lCenter.

Lulah was born April 13,1930, in Centre County,Pennsylvania, to the late Harryand Laura Summer Graham. Shewas a member of Mt. CarmelBaptist Church and was the wifeof the late Richard Walls. She wasalso preceded in death by two sis-ters and a brother.

Survivors include sons,Glenn Walls of Kemkpner, Texas,Calvin Walls of Clearfield,Pennsylvania, and Gregory Wallsof Claysburg, Pennsylvania;

brother, Merrill Graham ofMarina, California; sisters, CarrieBrown of Redding, Pennsylvania,and Nora Davis and husband, Ray,of Murphy; three grandchildren,three great-grandchildren, severalnieces and nephews.

Funeral services were heldSaturday, Dec. 4, from the Chapelof Cochran Funeral Home withthe Rev. Jerry Morrow and Rev.Calvin Murphy officiating.

Interment was in Mt. CarmelBaptist Church Cemetery. Servingas pallbearers were Howard Allen,Pat Boring, Larry Foster, StubReed, Randy Wiggins andMichael Stiles. Serving as hon-orary pallbearers were EuclidVoyles, Clyde Stiles and LamarMann.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Lulah Marie Wallsfamily.

Nettie Sue Dockery AsheCherokee County native

N e t t i eSue DockeryAshe, 90, ofBates CreekR o a d ,M u r p h y ,died Friday,Dec. 3,2004, at theM u r p h y

Medical Center Nursing Home.She was a native and lifelong

resident of Cherokee County, andwas the daughter of the late Robert�“Bob�” and Callie Killian Dockery.Mrs. Ashe was a homemaker,devoted wife, mother and grand-mother. She was a member of theBates Creek Baptist Church. Sheloved to sew, quilt, cook, can andwork in her garden.

Mrs. Ashe was preceded indeath by her husband, JamesLeonard Ashe who died June 28,1993; four sisters, Mary Dockery,Azlee Gaddis, Grace Beavers, andLou Belle Coleman; and eightbrothers, Jake, Bass, Fred, Noah,Garland, Jim, Harvey, and LonnieDockery.

She is survived by three sons;Hillard Ashe of Murphy, JimmyAshe and wife Cheryl BeaversAshe of Murphy, and Lloyd Asheof Spruce Pine; four daughters,Hazel Elkins and husband, Robert,of Murphy, Juanita Roper and hus-band, Johnny, of Murphy, KathyDavis, of Blue Ridge, Georgia,and Reatha Crain, and husband,Lonnie, of Farner, Tennessee, two

brothers, J. B. Dockery ofThomasville, and David Dockeryand his wife, Jane, ofThomasville; three sisters, KateGraves of Cottage Grove, Oregon,Pauline Self, and husband, Hobert,of Thomasville, and Willie MaeJohnson, and husband, Farris, ofLoganville, Georgia; thirteengrandchildren, twenty-sevengreat-grandchildren and severalnieces and nephews.

Funeral services were heldDec. 5 at the Townson RoseFuneral Home Chapel in Murphy.The Revs. Hoyt Brown, RoyGraves, and Dr. Eddis Dockeryofficiated. Burial was in the BatesCreek Baptist Church Cemetery inMurphy.

Pallbearers were BobbyElkins, Rodney Ashe, RickeyPatterson, Leon Dockery, JeromeDockery and Gary Hughes.Honorary pallbearers wereFrances Cook, Clayton Trantham,Alfred Dockery and Jay Killian.

In lieu of flowers memorialsmay be made in Memory of NettieSue Dockery Ashe to the BatesCreek Baptist Church CemeteryFund, c/o Carolyn Mingus, 922Hanging Dog Road, Murphy, N.C.28906.

Townson Rose Funeral Homewas in charge of arrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Nettie Sue DockeryAshe family.

Barbara ChiarelloFormer teacher at TCCC

Della Mae GriffithA homemaker

Della MaeGriffith, 95, ofMurphy, diedSunday, Dec.5, 2004, in aMurphy med-ical center.

A nativeof TownsC o u n t y ,

Georgia, she had lived in CherokeeCounty for most of her life. Shewas the daughter of the late Odelland Daisy Ramey Powell and thewife of the late Will Henson, whodied in 1941 and the late FredGriffith, who died in 1980. Shewas a homemaker and an avid gar-dener. Della Mae was a member ofthe Peachtree Memorial BaptistChurch.

Surviving are two sons, DoyleHenson, her longtime caregiver ofthe home, and Verlon Henson andhis wife, Anna Ruth of JohnsonCity, Tennessee; three sisters,Fairleen Melton of Hiawassee,Georgia, Maudeen Bradley of

Mariette, Georgia, and BettyHelton of Atlanta, Georgia; abrother, Odell Powell, Jr., ofCopperhill, Tennessee; a grandson,Perry Henson of Johnson City,Tennessee; two great-grandchil-dren; and several nieces andnephews.

Funeral services were heldDec. 7, in the Chapel of the IvieFuneral Home in Murphy, with Dr.Chester Jones officiating.Interment in Greenlawn MemorialGardens.

Pallbearers were FreddieCarson, Perry and Dustin Henson,and James, Jesse, and BlakeMelton.

Ivie Funeral Home in Murphywas in charge of all arrangements.

An online guest register isavailable at �“Obituaries�” atwww.iviefuneralhome.com

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Della Mae Griffithfamily.

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2004 Christmas ExtravaganzaPresented by

Murphy High School - Murphy Middle School - Murphy High School Showchoir(Conductor - Betty Sue Cowan)

Murphy Middle School Chorus


Brittany McKinnon, Soloist


Murphy High School Showchoir

Medieval Christmas Festival dance.

Soloist: Shea Birdwell and Brian CluffMurphy High SchoolSenior

Murphy HighSchool Chorus

Murphy Elementary School

Murphy Middle School

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Sports & Recreation 1B


Hiwassee Dam�’s boy�’s bas-ketball team Friday pulled out a74-71 victory againstCherokee.

Cherokee led 14-13 afterthe first quarter. The gameremained tight as the Bravestook a 34-31 lead into the lock-er room at the half.

The Braves still led bythree points after three quar-ters, 52-49. However, theEagles outscored the Braves25-19 in the final quarter to

take its third victory of the sea-son against no losses.

Senior center Sam Morrowled Hiwassee Dam with 20points as he hit nine of 15 shotsfrom the field. He also led theteam with eight rebounds.

Brian Hamilton had 12points, Will Austin had 10,Zach Matheson and CainMatheson had nine points each,T.J. Posey had eight points andWesley Allen had five points.Austin hit two of three three-point shots. Zach Mathesonhad five assists. The Eagleswere sharp from the field as

they shot 45 percent.The junior varsity boys lost

a close game to Cherokee 55-52.

T.J. Pinkerton led theEagles with 14 points whileBlake Roberts contributed 13.Brandon Cordin had ninepoints, Jordan Johnson hadeight and Kendric McDonaldhad seven.

Hiwassee Dam has twoaway games this week. Theywere to play Robbinsville lastnight (Dec. 7) and will playHayesville Friday.

HD boys edge out Braves

By Dennis HorneSports Writer

The Andrews varsity boysblasted Copper Basin Mondayas the varsity girls lost in ahome basketball game.

The boys took an earlylead, dominating the first twoperiods and leaving the homefloor at the half leading 36-16.

The Wildcats maintained

their lead by between 15 and 20points in the second half andwon 68-35.

Andrews won theNovember 30 game againstCopper Basin at Copper Basin.The Wildcats have started theseason with three straight winsand no losses.

Thomas Hall led Andrewswith 21 points while AndrewMashburn scored 11.

The varsity girls lost 56-39to Copper Basin. The girlsfought a 10 to 15 point deficitthe entire game. Several foulshindered Andrews, preventing acomeback.

Beth Stevens scored 13points while Alaina Neal scored10 for the Lady Wildcats.

The Andrews junior varsitygirls lost to Copper Basin 30-16.

Andrews boys blast CB

DENNIS HORNE/Sentinel photo

An Andrews basketball player shoots in the Wildcats�’ home game Monday. The var-sity boys took an early lead and dominated Copper Basin. The Wildcats beat Basinfor the second time this year and lead the series 2-0.


Andrew Mashburn takes the ball down the court at Monday�’s victory over CopperBasin. The Wildcats crushed Copper Basin 68-35. DENNIS HORNE/Sentinel photo

Andrew Mashburn shoots the ball for the Wildcats. Mashburn scored 11 points forAndrews. Thomas Hall led the Wildcats with 21 points. Andrews has started off theseason with three victories. The Wildcats were to play Nantahala at home last night(Tuesday) and Cherokee at Cherokee Thursday.


Beth Stevens takes the ball down the court Monday as the Lady Eagles took on theCopper Basin Cougars at Andrews. Stevens led the Wildcats with 13 points. AlainaNeal contributed 10 points.


Above, Whitney Luther (#23) and Kendra Worley(#14) fight for the rebound in the varsity LadyWildcats 56-30 defeat.

Right, Kendra Worley shoots. Thegirls fought a 10-15 point deficit allnight.


Hannah Long and AveryCarpenter

In October, AndrewsMiddle School�’s sixth gradevisited Fontana Dam. Amongthe sites they saw was the spill-way where water travels at 90

miles per hour and shoots 100feet in the air. Also, they sawthe powerhouse which gener-ates power, located at the baseof the dam.

At the visitor center, theyviewed a movie on how thedam was constructed. Amongthe activities, they enjoyedmost walking on the top of thedam and visiting the gift shop.The trip lasted most of the dayand most sixth grader's reallyenjoyed it.

Also during the week, wehad several speakers whotalked on the subject of electric-ity and hydroelectricity. Theyincluded Frank Barber withTVA, Tommy Higdon, whomakes waterwheels and GaryMorgan from Duke Power. Allin all it was a cool week.

ASSE International StudentExchange Programs (ASSE) islooking for enthusiastic people inthe community who like workingwith young people and learningabout different cultures to becomeArea Representatives.

When you become an ASSEArea Representative, you providea valuable opportunity to outstand-ing high school exchange studentswho want to experience theAmerican way of life for either aschool year or semester.

By finding good homes forthese students with local families,

you bring an international flavor tothe neighborhood and local highschool. You will also be able tooffer American teens study abroadprograms.

Area representatives receivetraining, are reimbursed forexpenses, and enjoy friendshipswith people from all over the world.

ASSE invites you to join ourfamily of Area Representatives.Please call to find out how youradventure can get started at (404)754-1667 or 1(800)473-0696.

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Thanksgiving Tournament

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Martins Creek Termite girls were runner ups inThanksgiving tournament

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Murphy Termite boys won the Thanksgiving tourna-ment.

Worley wins Leap Competition

Congratulations to DavidWorley, as the winner of thelocal and Tri-State Free, Threeand Leap Competition hosted

by North Georgia PhysicalTherapy.

This is the second timeWorley has won the localcompetition. This year in theadvancement of Tri-Statecompetition, held at GilmerCounty High School, hebrought home first place forhis age division and was over-all highest scorer of all agedivisions. He was awarded a$100 Visa gift card for hisaccomplishments.

Worley is a sophomore atMurphy High School wherehe is an active member of theboys varsity basketball team.

A world of adventure awaits you

MHS Art Department visits Van Gogh Mondrian museum

Local artists and chaperones were Collins Anderson, Allen Thomas and CrystalKinsell. Students are: Ben Laphan, Tom May, Kishan Patel, Max Shattock, GavinMundy, Keith Cook, Matt Sheilds, Larry Gaxiala, Stephanie Martin, Ben Gabrielli, CodyReagan-Rudgers, Aimee Mingus, Johnathan Hernandez, Roarke Aarowood, KaylaKrisp, Amanda Guske, Gavin English, Patiena Owl, Aaron Crawford, Angela Kelly,Nicole Smith, Jimmy Matheny, Nathan Crawford, Kierra Allen and Thomas Little.

The Murphy HighSchool Visual ArtsDepartment took a fieldtrip to Atlanta onNovember 18.

The exhibit at theHigh Museum is called�“Van Gogh toMondrian�” and featuresboth artists plus Picasso,Durer, Seurat, Monetand many other. It is agreat array of rare mas-terpieces.

Students took anaudio tour of the muse-um.

A view of Fontana Dam

NASCAR hood replica given

We are very excited toannounce that Fun World ofHiawassee, GA donated toour school a NASCAR hoodreplica to be raffled off. Theproceeds will go towardpurchasing much neededlockers. Members of theNASCAR Coca-Cola team,such as Bill Elliot, KylePetty, Jeff Burton, DaleJarrett, Elliot Sanders,

Ricky Rudd and more, havesigned the hood. The hoodis on display in the schoolentrance in the trophy case.We will be doing the draw-ing Dec. 20.

If interested in purchas-ing tickets, they can be pur-chased at Clay�’s Corner orMartins CreekConvenience.


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2004 CHRISTMAS PARADE

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Moose Hollow Trading Co. wishes you a very BearyChristmas.


US Taekwon Do marches and demonstrates abilitiesand movement while marching in the parade.

S i m o n d sC h a p e lB a p t i s tChurch floatentered as anon commer-cial into theC h r i s t m a stheme.


The horses trailed in the back, endingthe parade.


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CHRISTMAS THEMENon-Commercial

1st: Tri-Co. Comm. College2nd: Vengeance Ck. Bap.Church.3rd: The Learning Center4th: Job Links Career Ctn.

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Vengeance Creek Baptist Church won 2nd place with�“Worthy is the Lamb�” float.


Murphy High School Band parades the street blastingout Christmas tunes for on lookers.


Restored trucks and car were some of the features ofthe 2004 Christmas parade.


Kids glowed with excitement when Santa tailed theparade tossing candy and ho, ho�’s for the kids.


Murphy High School Homecoming Court girls enhancethe streets with pretty smiles and bright dresses andfancy cars

Wishing all aMerry Christmas

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Mary E. BaumanMember of Valleytown Cultural Arts and

Historical Society

M a r yE. Bauman,a resident ofA n d r e w sfor 21years, diedS a t u r d a y,Dec. 4,2004, inAsheville,

after a long, courageous strugglewith breast cancer.

Born Nov. 5, 1919, inGloucester City, New Jersey, shewas the daughter of the lateEdgar C. and Lulu Mae GreenStone, and the wife of the lateJoseph M. Bauman who diedNov. 11, 1989.

She had lived in Maine,Philadelphia, Texas, Missouri,Chicago, Delaware, Florida,Kwajalein, Marshall Islands,Maryland, Asheville, andAndrews.

She was a homemaker and amember of the Andrews UnitedMethodist Church, and wasactive with the MethodistWomen. Mary was a member ofthe Valleytown Culture Arts andHistoric Society. She was a gen-tle soul who cared deeply abouther family and many closefriends in Andrews, her cats anddogs, gardening, sewing, andhummingbirds. She took joy intravel, exploring Hawaii, Japan,Russia, Hungary and other coun-tries.

Surviving are two daughters,Dr. Cynthia Bauman and dearfriend, Raymond L. Hills ofLongmont, Colorado, andTheresa R. Bauman and husband,Dr. David W. Harris ofLakewood, Colorado; two sons,Joseph M. Bauman, Jr. and wifeCory Wilcox Bauman of SaltLake City, Utah, and Thomas M.Bauman and wife, Pat A. Thomasof Asheville; a sister, EsterSterling of Titusville, Florida;two grandchildren, Mary A.Bauman, and Sky Bauman andwife, Shelley Wei Bauman; andtwo great-grandchildren, LucienA. Gibbs, and Devin L. Gibbs.

Funeral services were heldDec. 7 in the Andrews UnitedMethodist Church with the Rev.Bob Miller officiating. Intermentwill be in the ValleytownCemetery.

The family requests memo-rials be made to the AndrewsUnited Methodist Church, P.O.Drawer 1310, Andrews, N.C.28901, or to the CherokeeCounty Humane Society, P.O.Box 658, Murphy, N. C. 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home inAndrews was in charge ofarrangements.

An online guest register isavailable at �“Obituaries�” atwww.iviefuneralhome.com

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Mary E. Baumanfamily.

R. L. ClarkEnjoyed hunting and fishing

R. L. Clark, 77, of Andrews,died unexpectedly at his resi-dence.

A native and lifelong residentof Cherokee County, he was theson of the late Grady Henry andLaura Ledford Clerk and the hus-band of the late Bertha HodgeClark, who died in 1989.

He was preceded in death bytwo sisters, Frances Robertsonand Gladys Postell.

Surviving are a sister, OdellBrendle of Kings Mountain; threebrothers, Hubert and Vernell

Clark, both of Andrews, and RayClark of Gastonia; and severalnieces and nephews.

Graveside services wereDec. 5 in the ValleytownCemetery with the Rev. RoyPhillips officiating. Pallbearerswere Leroy Truett, Lloyd West,Charlie Morgan, Jerry and JeffClark, and Shorty Pack.

Ivie Funeral Home inAndrews was in charge ofarrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the R. L. Clark family.

Richard �“Dick�” Stiles KerriganDesk Clerk at Econo Lodge and Holiday InnRichard �“Dick�” Stiles

Kerrigan, 58, of Winding HillTrail, Murphy, died Saturday, Dec.4, 2004, at his home.

He was born in Baltimore,Maryland and lived most of his lifein Cherokee County and was of theCatholic Faith. He was a lensgrinder for many years and hadworked at both the Econo Lodgeand the Holiday Inn Express as adesk clerk. He was the son of thelate Jim and Evelyn StilesKerrigan.

He is survived by three unclesand their spouses, Bill and Edna

Stiles and Arnold and Edith Stiles,all of Marble, and Judd and EvelynStiles of Murphy, and a host ofcousins.

Funeral services were heldMonday, Dec. 6, at the TownsonRose Funeral Home Chapel inMurphy. The Rev. George Klosterofficiated. Burial was Dec. 7 in theGreenlawn Memorial Gardens inMurphy.


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Richard �“Dick�” StilesKerrigan family.

Joe MayWorld War II Veteran

Joe May, 81, of Hayesville,died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, in aClay County care center. A nativeand lifelong resident of ClayCounty, he was the son of the lateDr. Jefferson Monroe and LessieMcHan May.

He was a veteran of WorldWar II, serving in the U.S. Navy inthe Pacific Theatre. He was retiredafter 25 years with DuPont. Hewas a member of the TruettMemorial Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death byfive brothers.

Surviving are his wife of 58years, Roberta Moore May; a son,Charles May of Hayesville; and asister, Beatrice May, of Orlando,Florida.

Funeral services were held

Dec. 2 in the Chapel of IvieFuneral Home, Hayesville, withthe Rev. Jimmy Rogers and Dr.Chester Jones officiating. Burialwas in the HayesvilleBaptist/Presbyterian Cemetery.

Pallbearers were BuddySingleton, Richard Kelley, DavidMoore, George Kemp, PaulHedden, and Jack Moore.

In lieu of flowers, the familyrequests memorials be made to theHayesville Baptist/PresbyterianCemetery, c/o Joann Arrendale,2977 Highway 64 West,Hayesville, N.C. 28904.

Ivie Funeral Home inHayesville was in charge ofarrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Joe May family.

Elsie Ann McFaddenRetired secretary for Ohio School System

Elsie Ann McFadden, 86, ofMillerstown, Pennsylvania andformerly of Andrews, died Friday,Dec. 3, 2004, at Kinkora PythianHome in Duncannon,Pennsylvania.

A native of New Philadelphia,Ohio; she was the daughter of thelate Edward and Edith CollinThomas. Mrs. McFadden was aretired secretary for the KirklandOhio Public School System and amember of the Church of Christ ofLatter Day Saints. She moved toAndrews in 1972 with her late hus-band Robert McFadden.

She is survived by five step-children; Michael McFadden ofVail, Colorado, Dale Sweeney of

Denver, Colorado, Mary KimHutcheson of Millerstown,Pennsylvania; Nancy Bachor ofOak Ridge, Tennessee; and WendyBranan of Savannah, Georgia; thir-teen step-grandchildren and sever-al step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were heldDec. 7 at the Townson RoseChapel in Andrews. The PastorPhil Russell officiated. Inurnmentwill be in the Greenlawn MemorialGardens in Murphy at a later date.


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Elsie Ann McFaddenfamily.

Harley ParkerFormer member of Martins Creek VFD

H a r l e yParker, 77, ofthe MartinsC r e e kCommunity,Murphy, diedS a t u r d a y ,Dec. 4, 2004,at theM u r p h y

Medical Center.He was a native of Clay

County, and had resided in theMurphy area for the last 35 years.He was a son of the late Brysonand Naomi Spivey Parker.

Mr. Parker was a retired dairyfarmer and had also worked as ateamster for logging. He was amember of the Martins CreekVolunteer Fire Department and theClay County Rescue Squad. Heenjoyed hunting, horseback ridingand helping his neighbors. Mr.Parker was preceded in death byhis wife; Pauline Patterson Parker,an infant daughter, and a brotherand sister-in-law, George and ElinaParker.

He is survived by three sonsand their wives; Billy Joe andVirginia Parker of Murphy; LeonCarl and Kathy Parker ofHayesville; and Sandy and Tammy

Parker of Warne; a daughter andson-in-law, Shirley Lynn andMickey Drye of Raleigh; twobrothers, Carl Parker and wifeJeannette, of Hayesville, andRobert Parker of WashingtonState; a sister, Carrie Anderson ofHayesville; six grandchildren, sixgreat-grandchildren; and severalnieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be heldWednesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. atthe Bible Missionary BaptistChurch in Hayesville. The Rev.Aliene Mosteller and the Rev.Doyce Waters will officiate.Burial will be in the BethelCemetery in Hayesville.

Pallbearers will be membersof the Clay County Rescue Squadand honorary pallbearers will bemembers of the Martins CreekVolunteer Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers memorialsmay be made In Memory of HarleyParker, c/o Clay County Fire andRescue Squad, P.O. Box 325,Hayesville, N.C. 28904.

Townson Rose Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Harley Parker family.

Virginia PearsonA homemaker

Virginia Pearson, 94, ofRiverbend Drive, Hayesville, diedThursday, Dec. 2, 2004, atMemorial Mission Hospital inAsheville.

She was a native of WebsterCounty, Iowa, a homemaker, and amember of the First BaptistChurch in Murphy. She was thedaughter of the late Mark and AdaBenedict and was preceded indeath by her husbands, MerleEdward Thompson, and VictorPearson.

She is survived by a daughter,Betty Carnahan and her husband,Jerry, of Hayesville, seven grand-children, eleven great-grandchil-

dren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service and burialwas held Dec. 6 in the RestlawnMemorial Park in El Paso, Texas.

In lieu of flowers memorialsmay be made In Memory of Mrs.Virginia Pearson to the N.C.Missions, c/o Murphy First BaptistChurch, P. O. Box 7, Murphy, N.C.28906.

Townson Rose Funeral Homewas in charge of local arrange-ments.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Virginia Pearson fam-ily.

John R. TathamWorld War II Veteran

John R.Tatham, 96,of Andrews,died Tuesday,Nov. 30,2004, in aMurphy hos-pital. A nativeand lifelongresident of

Cherokee County, he was the sonof the late Henry R. and Julia AnnChambers Tatham.

John was a veteran of WorldWar II, serving in the U.S. Army inthe Pacific Theatre. He was a self-employed house painter and amember of the Andrews FirstBaptist Church.

He was preceded in death by abrother, Ed Tatham, who died Aug.4, 1993.

Surviving are a first cousin,Ruth Roper of Andrews; a caregiv-er, Angie Mayfield and family ofAndrews; and other cousins ofAndrews.

Funeral services were heldDec. 1 in the Chapel of IvieFuneral Home in Andrews, withthe Revs. Tommy Lamb and LewisWelch officiating. Burial was inValleytown Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jack Mintz,Chub Brooks, Robert Pullium,James and Robert Mayfield,Michael Raxter, and Billy Brown.

Ivie Funeral Home inAndrews was in charge of arrange-ments.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the John R. Tatham fami-ly.

Roger Wayne WattsU. S. Navy Veteran

R o g e rWayne Watts,61, ofHayesvil le ,formerly ofthe St.Petersburg,Florida area,died Tuesday,Nov. 30,

2004 at Union General Hospital inBlairsville, Georgia, following acourageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Watts was a native ofQueens, N. Y. and the son of HenryJ. and Frances Lawicz Watts ofHoliday, Florida. He was a veteranof the U.S. Navy. Mr. Watts was agraduate of Ball State Universityin Muncie, Indiana nd received hisM.B.A. from Indiana University inBloomington. He was a 19 yearresident of the St. Petersburg,Florida area where he owned andoperated Sandpiper Securities. Hewas a former member of FeatherSound Country Club. He and hiswife, Kay, moved to Hayesville in

2000. He was an Elder in theHayesville Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Watts was preceded indeath by his brother, RodneyWatts. In addition to his parents,Mr. Watts is survived by his lovingwife of 36 years, Kay EllenGebhardt Watts, a son, KevinMartin Watts, of Atlanta, Georgia,and his faithful and beloved blackLab, �“Bailey.�”

A �“Service in Memory ofRoger�” was held Dec. 5 at theHayesville Presbyterian Church inHayesville. Pastor Bert Wiley offi-ciated.

In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made InMemory of Roger Wayne Watts tothe American Cancer Society, P. O.Box 1151, Murphy, N.C. 28906.

Townson Rose Funeral Homein Murphy was in charge ofarrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Roger Wayne Wattsfamily.

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Lost & Found

LOST DOG FOUND IN sweet-water area. Red neutered hound. Red walker size. Call 828/389-2831

VERY FRIENDLY AMERICAN BULLDOG, white with brown over right eye, three year old male. Answers to Buster. Last seen in Trout Cove Road, Brasstown Nov. 27th. If seen, please call (828) 389-6926

Merchandise

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NOTHING BUT BEDSMATTRESS Outlet - CHRIST-MAS SPECIAL 0 Save 10 - 50%. Queen Sets starting at $199. Andrews (828) 321-2835

VFW THRIFT STORE, HIA-WASSEE: Best buys around for �“recycled�” clothing and house-hold furnishings. Call 706-896-1953 for additional info.

Merchandise: Furniture

QUEEN SIZE MAPLE HIGHgloss 5 piece bedroom suite, like new, excellent condition. $1200.00 OBO (828) 389-2379

DIRECT MATTRESS SALESYOUR Sealy Headquarters. Queen Sets starting at $299.00 Murphy (828) 835-8686

Miscellaneous

1997 150 JOHNSON FIGNTmotor for sale. Will sell for parts or entire motor. New computer brain and new ignition sensor. Call 479-3067 and leave mes-sage.


SILENT FLAME CAST IRONheater, glass doors, fan. Paid $2,000 will negotiate (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828Music

EMERSON UPRIGHT PIANO. GOOD CONDITION vintage pia-no (1917 - 1918) serial #111230 must sacrifice $450.00 828/389-1693. Hayesville

TWO CHURCH ORGANS THO-MAS and Hammond $400 each OBO 389-8144Pets & Livestock

CKC REGISTERED TOY POO-DLE puppies. Rare colors. 828-644-9777

FOR SALE REGISTERED CHOCOLATE and black Lab. puppies. Will be ready Nov. 15 $300 to $350. Reserve yours now. 706 745-9841 or 706 781-8069

FOR SALE: CKC POM-POO�’SMales, 7 weeks old, wormed, first shots. $150.00 each. Ready November 29th. Call (828) 837-8350 after 6:30pm

PET-SITTING RETIRED HIGH SCHOOL teacher will take care of your animals and your home while you are away. Call Laurie Boyer 706-745-2823

SMALL DASCHUND DOG FORsale $25.00 835-9561

UKCI REG. SMALL & Large �“Mini�” Rat Terrier puppies-Championship Line- Great in-door/outdoor pets. Bright, loving & easily trained-wormed & 1st shots, training kit, health record, starter food & toy- $150-$200.00. Ready Nov. 27th & Dec 11th(will hold for Christ-mas) Call (828) 389-6279

Services

**CROCKER TREE SERVICE** HAZARDOUS TREE REMOV-AL FULLY INSURED(828)835-8077

BRYAN GREEN, SR. CUSTOMResidential Contractor & Mini Loader service. Nantahala/An-drews/Murphy 828-321-2222 www.bryangreenesr.com

CLEONA�’S CARPET CLEAN-ING $15.00-UP Includes moving furniture. 828-837-8484 , 877-837-8484

CONNLEY�’S TREE & LAWNSERVIC. Take down trees, cut danger trees, 17 yrs. experi-ence, insured, chipper & dump truck, views and under brushing. Total Tree & Lawn Service. 828-321-3010.


DOZER... BACKHOE SERV-ICE... LOT CLEARING...

HOUSE SITES... SEPTIC SYS-TEMS... DRAIN PIPES,

DRIVEWAYS... FILL DIRT... GRAVEL.. INSURED... FREE

ESTIMATES-CALL MIKE MULL(828)389-9747

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, & APPLIANCE REPAIR SERV-ICE: Buddy Garrett, licensed and experienced. Call 706-896-1897.

FILL DIRT FOR SALE�•Grading and Hualing

�•Bobcat workJOHNSTON SITE SERVICE

Call Shawn Johnston706-896-7373

Cell: 706-476-1551

FIREPLACE MANTELS ALL OF our mantels are made from quality dried wood. Shelf type & surrounds. All styles, rea-sonably priced 828-389-1999.

HOUSE DOCTOR INC. HOMErepairs, carpentry, interior/ exterior painting, decks, plumbing contractor- licensed, insured, work guaranteed. Call Bill Waters 828-389-9829.

HOUSE PLANS DRAWNTED Beiger, Designer Since

70�’s (828)479-2672 888-423-1437 Toll-Free

HURRICANE CLEANING SERVICE, NO extra charges for laundry or ironing, references 835-9561

JACOB ANDERSON TREE COMPANY, bonded & insured all tree work, chopping, debris removal, dangerous removal, logging, bobcat work, experi-enced. (828) 837-8189 (828) 361-4316

MOVING...CALL FRIENDS!Local or long distance, Licensed and insured

Best prices! Free estimates! Friends Moving Company

706-896-7720 or 896-7248, 1-888-794-0526

friendsmovingcompany.com

NEED A SIGN? MAGNETIC,Banners, Yard Signs, Vehicle lettering, Windows, Design/In-stallation available. Call Sign Fast (828) 389-6041

MOVING?CALL PROFESSIONALS!

FREE ESTIMATES!LOWEST PRICES!

Licensed & Insured NC & Ga Local or long distance!

Certified movers on staff - 30 plus years of

professional service New larger trucks(828)-389-4818 or

(877)659-6683 NCC-2333www.mountain-movers.com

NOTHING BUT BEDSMATTRESS Outlet - CHRIST-MAS SPECIAL 0 Save 10 - 50%. Queen Sets starting at $199. Andrews (828) 321-2835

PAT�’S CLEANING SERVICE- NEED your home cleaned for holidays? Offering Gift Certifi-cates. (706) 896-1762

TERRY�’S SHARP SHOP FORall your sharpening needs. Commercial, household, land-scaping. 706-745-1329.

TOO BUSY TO BAKE for the holidays? Call me- homemade breads, cookies, bars. Experi-enced cooking-cleaning. (828) 835-9561

TWO NEAT LADIES WILLclean your home/yard, run er-rands, laundry, auto detail,rea-sonable/dependable. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

WNC WALL COVERINGS RESIDENTIAL Painting and Pressure Washing. Interior and Exterior. Free Estimates, call Chad Burchfield 828/479-8921Wanted

ANY UNWANTED MOBILE-HOMES OR campers. Will re-move free of charge. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

JOBS WANTED CLEANING UP new construction sites. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

NEWER MODEL TANNING BED and exercise equipment, music, instruments and CD�’s. Must be reasonable. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

TODDLER BED, BABY ITEMS,etc. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

WANTED: FLEA MARKET ITEMS,CLOTHES, furniture, old cars, etc., will come & remove. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828

WANTED: HIMALAYAN OR PERSIAN cat or kitten. (706) 896-6072 or (706) 897-0828.

Miscellaneous Services

Festival of Choirs in downtown Murphy

Alice Blanton/Sentinel photoCaroling Under the Stars was held Friday night at the Murphy train depot, sponsoredby the Forty-Niner Shopping Guide. The air was cold and crisp and the stars werebright. The people enjoyed singing carols to start off the holiday season.

Cherokee County Schools,Graham County Schools, TriCounty Community HealthPartnership, Clay CountyHealth Dept. and CherokeeCounty Health Dept. currentyreceive funding from theNCHWTF to be used exclusive-ly in Teen Tobacco PreventionPrograms. The Graham CountyT=ALK, Cherokee CountyTATU, Clay County CCTAGand SWAT groups are all teentobacco awareness and preven-tion clubs actively working intheir respective counties. Thesegroups are made possible by thefunding received from theNCHWTF.

Teen Tobacco

A discount clothing store isset to open Saturday in theIngles Shopping Center at theold Goody�’s store.

Burke�’s Outlet ClothingStore has a full line of discountclothing. It is a privately heldchain with stores throughoutthe southeast and west.

Clothing storeto open Sat.

Railroad crossing smoothing outThe much talked about

rough railroad crossing onMain Street in Andrews isfinally being smoothed out.

Several people haveworked to bring this matter to aclose. Mayor Mitch Rhinehardtsaid that Robert Franzen, presi-dent of the Great Smoky

Mountain Railroad, has helpedwith the project. AldermanRandy Hogsed said DavidHinnant, of the N.C. Dept. ofTransportation, is in charge ofrailway crossings, He gave theorder for concrete panels toreplace the rough crossing.

The Main Street crossing

will be closed for about twodays, and will have one laneclosed for about a week, ormore, depending on weather.

The Whitaker Avenuecrossing will be replaced withtimbers.

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To apply for positions, please contact the Personnel Department between 8:00a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or call

(828) 835-7683Or send resumes to: Murphy Medical Center, Personnel Department4130 US Highway 64E, Murphy, NC 28906 or Fax: (828) 835-7700.

The Following Positions Are Available

Murphy Medical Center• OR-RN (FT)

• ER-RN (FT)

• MED/SURG-RN (FT)

• CRNA-Nurse Anesthetist (FT)

• Weekend Radiology Tech (FT)

IMMEDIATE OPENINGSIn Several Departments

Stanley is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/FPre-employment drug screen is required.

StanleyFurniture Company, Inc.

StanleyFurniture Company, Inc.

Robbinsville, NC • 828-479-3311

has a careeropportunity

for you!Build your future. Being a Stanley associate is more than a job, it’s a partnership that offerscompetitive wages and benefits that include: Competitive pay • 401K plan with match •Flexible Medical • Dental • Prescription Drug Card • Tuition Refund • Seniority RecognitionBonus Plan • Vacation • Holidays • Credit Union • Student Scholarship • Furniture Discounts• Take pride in workmanship that will be recognized as a leading manufacturer of wood furni-ture in the upper-medium price range of the residential market. Stanley has a diversified prod-uct line of bedroom, dining room, occasional, entertainment, youth and home office furnitureand offers a quality product at an exceptional value.

Continuous Improvement

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Chatuge Regional Hospitaland Nursing Home

Positions AvailableRNs - Hospital, 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Full Time)RN or LPN for ICU, ACLS Certified, PRN

LPN - Nursing Home 2 needed for 7 p.m.-7 a.m. (Full Time)2 needed for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Full Time)

Physical Therapist and PT Assistant For Hospital and Outpatient Services

C.N.A. Class beginning 1/10/2005Taking applications through 12/27/2004

Cook - Full time - Nursing HomeDietary Aide - Evenings - Full Time

Apply at Union General Hospital (706-745-2111) or Chatuge Regional Hospital (706-896-2222)

Good benefit package includes Insurance, PTO, Sick leave, Retirement and Credit union.

Sparks Fund Scholarship available to advance nursing careers.

All interested applicants should contactRita Bradshaw, Human Resource Director

706-896-2222, ext. 199. EEO

Affiliated with Union General Hospital

EBCI Job Announcement1. Dental Assistant - Health & Medical

Anyone interested in picking up a job application or job description should see Jessica

Lambert or Angie Wolfe or call497-8117. Closing date for this position will be

Friday, December 10th, 2004 at 4:00 pm.

Indian Preference does apply and a current job application must be submitted; also note that resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a

Tribal application.

EmploymentHelp WantedIMMEDIATE POSITION- AS-SEMBLE ITEMS at home $500 weekly pay potential, any hours, easy work, no experience. Info 10985-646-1700 Dept. NC-6139

LOCAL EXPANDING MOVING COMPANY has openings for part time drivers and helpers. 828-389-4818 or 706-379-6683.

MOMS AND DADS! GREAT in-come for home (888) 901-9969

PART TIME HELP for local moving company. 706-896-1574

PART-TIME CARE GIVER FORhandicapped woman living in Warne Community to include light house keeping duties. Call 389-0963

November 29, 2004Tosha Martin, 17, of

Hiawassee, Ga., misdemeanorlarceny; Nancy Gurleg, 48, ofHaysville, possession ofSchedule II ControlledSubstance and misdemeanorlarceny; Aaron Picon, 23, ofMurphy, civil contempt;

December 1, 2004Charles Hancock Jr., 27, of

Murphy, probation violation;Justin Blackwell, 18, ofMurphy, violation of court

order; David Brown, 23, ofMurphy, probation violation;Parnell Colbert, 42, of Murphy,civil purge; Ronald Ruggiano,32, of Murphy, breaking andentering, larceny after breakingand entering and safecracking;

December 2, 2004Stehanie Cohron, 29, of

Murphy, attempting to obtain acontrolled substance, forgeryand common law forgery;Donna Lewallen, 44, ofMurphy, fugitive from other

state; Ronald Eugene Ledford,33, of Murphy, OFA violationcourt order; Ronald Dean Long,of Hiawassee, Ga., DWI andfailure to change lanes to avoidan emergency vehicle;

December 3, 2004Ricky Stroud, 44, of

Hayesville, fugitive of otherstate;

December 5, 2004Justin Tarinelli, 19, of

Copperhill, Tenn., no operatorslicense;

Cherokee County Sheriff�’s Report Nov. 29-Dec. 5

Murphy Police Department 11/29-12/05Arrests:11/29 Tosha Marie Martin,WF, 17, GA. Larceny11/29 Nancy Gail Gurley,WF, 48, Hayesville, Larceny/Poss. Sch. II12/2 Ronald Ledford, WM,33, Murphy, DWLR/ViolationCourt order12/2 Ronald Dean Long,

WM, 58, GA., DWI12/3 Shane Daniel Lloyd,WM, 34, Murphy, DWLF/NoIns/Exp. Reg.12/5 Gregory Scott Clark,WM, 36, Hickory, Fict. Info toofficer; habitual impaired driv-ing

Investigations:

7�–Auto Accidents1�–Damage to property1�–B, E & L2�–Larceny1�–Comm. Threats

Assists: 14 CitationsIssued: 7 WarningsIssued: 6

The World Music & JazzSociety will hold its sixth annu-al Christmas Gala on Sunday,December 12, 2003, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Mountain VistaInn banquet room (formerly theEconolodge) in downtownMurphy. Admission is free andthe public is warmly invited tojoin the festivities.

The highly popular Atlantaduo of guitarist Dan Coy andMack McKibben will be fea-tured performing a delightfulmedley of jazz-inflectedChristmas standards in additionto their normal lively repertoire.The multi-faceted Western NCartist George Clifford will joinin on sax, flute, and acousticbass, and guest vocalists willcontribute to the festive spirit ofthe event as well. A buffet ofsnacks and holiday refresh-

ments will be available.A return feature of this

year�’s Gala will be the specialauction of a huge holiday giftbasket filled with delectableitems and a private plane airexcursion trip for four passen-gers, donated by WMJS mem-ber and pilot Gene Ford.Proceeds from the auction ben-efit the WMJS ScholarshipFund.

WMJS is a not-for-profitorganization established to pro-mote the public appreciation ofjazz and to provide annualscholarships for local studentspursuing advanced studies inmusic. For further informationabout the Jazz Society or theChristmas Gala, please contactLouis Ferkovics, Vice-President for Programming, at(828) 837-9752.

Jazz Society Christmas Gala

Skateboard park coming to AndrewsBy ALICE BLANTONSentinel staff writer

A skateboard park is inAndrews�’ future, according toAlderman Randy Hogsed.Hogsed said a grant in the

amount of $10,000 has beenreceived from the FerebeeFoundation.

Together with the $16,000from OMC, the skateboard parkis definitely in the plans at the

Andrews Recreation Parksometime next year.

Anyone wanting to help,can make a donation towardsthe fencing and concrete slabsthat will be needed.

Snowflakes, angels andcandles light up Andrews

By ALICE BLANTONSentinel staff writer

New Christmas lights areup along Andrews Main Street,thanks to money from the gen-eral fund. Money from the saleof surplus equipment through-out the year has made it possi-ble to have the new lights.

The 15 new lights were

purchased for $3,175, MayorMitch Rhinehardt said.

If anyone would like to pur-chase more lights, you maymake a donation at the AndrewsTown Office. The snowflakeslights are $189 each, angels are$269, and candles are $209.

CREDITOR�’S NOTICE04 E 194

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of JessieMae Smith Barnett deceased, lateof Cherokee County, NorthCarolina, this is to notify all personshaving claims against the Estate ofsaid deceased to exhibit them tothe undersigned at 880 BarnettRoad, Murphy, NC on or before the18th day of February 2005, or thisnotice will be pleaded in bar of theirrecovery.

All persons indebted to saidestate will please make immediatepayment. This is the 10th day ofNovember, 2004.

Samuel Franklin BarnettBarbara Lee Barnett

BerrongCo-Executors of the Estate

of Jessie Mae Smith Barnett,

deceased11/17-12/08

Creditor�’s Notice04 E 189

Having qualified asAdministratrix of the Estate ofRichard Neal Taylor deceased, lateof Cherokee County, NorthCarolina, this is to notify all personshaving claims against the Estate ofsaid deceased to exhibit them to theundersigned at 7845 Martins CreekRd., Murphy, N.C. 28906 on orbefore the 10th day of March 2005,or this notice will be pleaded in barof their recovery.

All persons indebted to saidestate will please make immediatepayment.

This the 29th day ofNovember, 2004.

Ada TaylorAdministratrix of the Estate of

Richard Neal Taylor, deceased12/1/04 - 12/22/04

CREDITOR�’S NOTICEHaving qualified as Executrix of

the Estate of Anna L. Hancockdeceased, late of Cherokee County,North Carolina, this is to notify all per-sons having claims against the Estateof said deceased to exhibit them to theundersigned at 82 Whitaker Lane,Murphy, NC 28906 on or before the10th day of March 2005, or this noticewill be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to the saidestate will please make immediate pay-ment. This the 2nd day of December,2004.

Shirley J. ZimmermanExecutrix of the Estate of

Anna L. Hancock, deceased12/08-12/29

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Cherokee Indian HospitalJOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Week-end Radiology Technologist

Open: 12/06/04 until filled

Business Office Manager


CFO


Accounting Manager


Dental Technician


Anyone interested should pick up an application and jobdescription from Christine Toineeta at the Cherokee

Indian Hospital between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday Friday.

Indian Preference does apply and a current job application must be submitted. Resumes will not

be accepted in lieu of a Tribal application.

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To be given awayThursday, Dec. 23rd.

BLACKWELL’SAUTO & TRUCK SALES

706-745-7952AFTER HOURS CALL 745-7210

BUY, SELL,TRADECONSIGNMENT

MON-FRI 8:30-5:30SATURDAY 8:30-3

’69 Z-28 CAMARO - $18,988350 - 4-speed - Power Disc Brakes

New Paint - Very Sharp! Black and White Stripes

’01 EXPLORER XLT 4x4-$7,9884 Dr. - Loaded - New Michelins - Auto

Extra Clean - Great Buy in a SUV!

’01 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB TURBO DIESEL - $19,9883/4 Ton - Heavy Duty - 4 Door - Auto

Loaded - SLT Pkg. - Low Miles Only 47K! Tow Pkg. and More!

’00 EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER4X4 - $14,988

V-8 - Loaded - Leather - Third SeatTow Pkg. - Rear AC - Heated Seats &

More! Sharp Color Combo!

’00 RANGER XLT X-CAB 4X4- $10,288

Loaded - Auto - 4.0 - V-6 - 4 DoorPower Windows, Locks - Tilt and Cruise

Great Color - Good Miles! New Tires!

’00 CROWN VICTORIA - $7,9884 Door - V8 - Loaded - Low Miles

Extra Clean Touring Sedan

’00 CHEVY Z-71 EXTRA CAB4x4-$12,488

Pwr. Windows - Locks - Tilt - Cruise5.3 V8 - Auto - Michelin Tires CD Player - Extra Clean 4x4!!

’00 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEELAREDO 4x4 - $9,488

Leather - Pwr. Seats - WindowsLocks - 6 Cyl. - Select Trac

CD and More!

’99 LINCOLN CONTINENTALLS - $8,988

Premier - Loaded - LeatherNew Michelins - Low Miles!

Great Color Combo

’99 RANGER SPORT - $5,988New Tires - Automatic - Low Miles

Only 43K - Very Sharp Truck & It’s RED!

’98 MERCURYMOUNTAINEER - $5,988

4 Dr. - All Wheel Drive - V8 - Leather -Sunroof - Loaded - Luxury SUV.

2 Available!

’98 EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER4X4 - $9,977

V8 - Loaded - Leather - Sunroof Tow Pkg. - Low Miles - Hurry!

NOW ALWAYS OVER 50 UNITS TO CHOOSE FROM!Trucks • Cars • SUV’s • Vans • 4x4s • Jeeps

FULLY SERVICED AND ALWAYS PRICED RIGHT!Come See Us! 1-1/2 miles west of town on Old Blue

Ridge Hwy (Old 76), across from Ace Hardware in Blairsville, Georgia

12/08/04

’89 DODGE DAYTONASuper Clean , 1 Owner, Low Miles

’95 VW PASSAT GLX - 3,488VR6, Auto, Sunroof, PW, PL, Tilt, Cr.,24-28 mpg. Only 86K Miles! 1 Owner!

OUR SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

RVs/Recreation

USED CAMPERS AND MO-TOR Homes. Blairsville RV Sales Inc. 6 Miles east of Blairs-ville on Hwy 76 (706)379-1984. New and used RV parts and service 706-379-2716RV: Lot Rentals

RV LOTS FOR RENT: 2535 Honaker Road, just off Pat Col-well Road. All utilities available. OPEN YEAR ROUND, $100-$115 per month. 706-745-1725.

WatercraftFOR SALE: 14-FT ALUMINUMBass boat, 15hp Evinrude mo-tor, new trolling motor, battery, live wells, trailer, swivel seats, 6-gal. gas tank, four life jackets. (828) 837-0230 leave message $1,000 OBO

Automobiles

1995 OLDS CUTLASS REDStation Wagon, V-6, looks good, runs god. Well maintained, good gas mileage, all power items, new set of tires, new battery, alt and all hoses. $2495 cash Pri owner 828-389-1344. Can be seen at Hayesville Detail Shop, 1269 Hwy 64 West, Hayesville or call 828-389-4544

DODGE DURANGO SLT, 1999,black , excellent condition inside and out, 117,000 miles, custom wheels, all 1999 options includ-ing leather seats. $9200- (706) 896-6905

AutomotiveAccessoriesHARD TONNEAU COVER FORa short bed Ford P-U $200. Call 828-389-0299

VRHS Pets of the WeekSing-Sing Kelvin

Sing-Sing is a six monthspayed old female Chow Chowmix who likes cats, other dogs,plays well with, playful, needs alot of exercise, energetic,friendly and easy going.

Kelvin is a five month olddomestic medium haired cat.He is bicolored in grey andwhite. Kelvin is altered, so noneed to worry about extramouths to feed.

Murphy Medical CenterNew Arrivals

Murphy Medical Centerstaff would like to congratulateMichael and Jamey Gamble ofAndrews on the birth of theirson. Zackery Hunter was bornNov. 30 at Murphy MedicalCenter. He weighed 7pounds 7ounces and was 19 inches inlength at birth. You can viewhis picture and our other newarrivals on the Web, go towww.murphymedical.org.

Zachery Hunter

Murphy MedicalCenter staff would like tocongratulate Shane andSamantha Hogsed ofMurphy on the birth oftheir son. Collin BradleyHogsed was bornNovember 3 at MurphyMedical Center. Heweighed 6 pounds 14ounces and was 19 3/4inches in length at birth.You can view her pictureand our other new arrivalson the Web, go towww.murphymedical.org.

Collin Bradley

Murphy MedicalCenter staff would like tocongratulate James andCrystal Dennard of Toptonon the birth of their twindaughters. Amberlyn andKirstina were bornOctober 27 at MurphyMedical Center. Theyweighed 4 pounds 9ounces and 5 pounds 13ounces respectively.Amberlyn was 18 inchesand Kirstina was 19 1/2inches in length at birth.You can view their pictureand our other new arrivalson the Web, go towww.murphymedical.org.

Amberlyn &Kirstina

Murphy Medical Centerstaff would like to congratulateDavid and Amanda Edwards ofMarble on the birth of theirson. Kaden Eerwin was born

November 9 at MurphyMedical Center. He weighed 5pounds 8 ounces and was 20inches in length at birth. Youcan view his picture and ourother new arrivals on the Web,go towww.murphymedical.org.

Kaden Erwin

Murphy Medical Centerstaff would like to congratulateShawn and Robin Morrow ofMurphy on the birth of theirdaughter. Hailey Lorene wasborn November 12 at MurphyMedical Center. She weighed 8pound 12 ounces and was 19inches in length at birth. Youcan view her picture and ourother new arrivals on the Web,go to www.murphymedical.org.

Hailey Lorene

The Murphy HighSchool Visual ArtsDepartment is sell-ing its fourth annu-al calendar. Eachcontains 14 draw-ings by talentedMHS students. Allproceeds gotoward the pur-chase of art mate-rials. To get yours,contact a MHS artclub member,

Collins Anderson orcome to the MHS office. The cost is $5 and they makea great Christmas gift.

MHS Visual Arts calendars

Drawing by Tracey Stalcup

B CHEROKEE SENTINEL & BUSINESS REPORT DECEMBER 8, 2004

IT’S A

BUYER’S

MARKET!

706-632-5375TOLL FREE 1-800-858-7891

Nearby at 7535 Hwy 515, Blue Ridge, GA

on the web at www.MtnValleyMotors.comBased on 97, 98, 99,

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Total Volume Sales

FIVE STAR! ! ! ! !

DEALERSHIPFive Star. It’s Better.

We’ll Prove It. JeepCHRYSLER

*Must have Farm Bureau Insurance. *All rebates and incentives to dealer. Tax, tag and title fees extra. See your sales repfor full details on 7 year warranty. With approved credit. Rebates subject to change. Must finance with Chrysler Financial

BUY AmericanSAVEAmerican!

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"""" Nobody Beats a Mountain Valley Price! """"

2004 Dodge DakotaSave Over$7,800

Sale $19,600

FREEBEDLINER!

Quad cab, 4x2, SLT

#5825

2005 PT Cruiser4 Speed,

Auto

#6745

A/C, 2.4 L Sale $13,882

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SE0

Down!#6102

MSRP $20,267 Sale $15,715

2005 Town & Country LXGREATPRICE!

#6170

Sale $21,150

MSRP$26,925

2004 DODGE NEON4 Door

AC#6542

MSRP $15,035 Sale $9,990

2004 Dodge Neon SE4 DOOR5 SPEED

#6653

Sale $10,350

2.0 L

2004 Dodge Dakota SportQuad Cab,

Auto, 4.7 MagCD Player

#5910Sale $19,495

MSRP$26,265

#5677

MSRP $32,405 Sale $23,905

0Down!

Save $8500!

2004 PACIFICA

2004 Dodge DakotaReg. Cab,

Auto, 3.7 Mag

#6365Sale $13,163

MSRP$19,250

#6294

MSRP $34,570 Sale $26,070

HEMISave $8500!

2004 DURANGO SLT 4x4

MSRP $27,991

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