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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 40 Cherokee County & Nantahala, NC THREE SECTIONS �• October13, 2004 50¢

Leaves beginning to flash colors

9th Annual Chili-Cookoff

By Dwight OtwellEditor

Many Cherokee Countyresidents considered at-riskbecause of poor health may notbe vaccinated against the fluthis year.

Healthy residents will haveto take their chances and weath-

er the flu as the nation’s supplyof vaccine has been cut in half.

“This is the worst crisis andfailure we have ever seen withour flu vaccines,” saidCherokee County HealthDepartment Director ElaineRussell. “It is a policy disasterat the federal level. As a nation,we must reverse the way we

produce flu vaccine. We can’tvest everything in one or twocompanies.”

Chiron Corporation noti-fied the Center for DiseaseControl (CDC) on Oct. 5 thatnone of its influenza vaccinewould be available for distribu-tion in the United States for the2004-2005 flu season. The

company’s license to manufac-ture Fluvirin vaccine in itsLiverpool, England facility hasbeen suspended for threemonths, preventing any releaseof the vaccine for this flu sea-son. That is about half of thenation’s flu vaccine supply.

About 54 million doses ofFluzone, manufactured by

Aventis Pasteur Inc., is theremaining supply. Of that, 30million doses have already beendistributed, leaving about 24million doses not yet distrib-uted.

Health officials say flucauses 36,000 deaths each yearin the United States and morethan 200,000 hospitalizations,

mostly of the elderly.The Cherokee County

Health Department ordered4,000 doses of the flu vaccinefrom Chiron. Of that, 1,000doses would have gone to theschool system.

“As it stands now, we won’tget any (flu vaccines),” Russellsaid Friday. The department is

No flu vaccine for many residentsWorst crisis and failure ever for flu vaccine, Russell says

See FLU page 3

Legionnaires’disease strikes MMC

Marijuana raid

Schools may lose resource officers

Team strives to rid county of meth


A Murphy man was arrest-ed for running a large indoormarijuana growing operation.

On October 4, Roger KeithSpiva, 40, of Murphy, wasarrested when the CherokeeCounty Sheriff’s Departmentand the Multi-AgencyNarcotics Unit raided his rent-ed home off Highway 129South.

“He had a sizeable indoorgrowing operation in his base-ment,” Lovin said.

Lawmen seized 74 mari-juana plants, between 3,000and 5,000 growing lights and

other marijuana, Lovin said. Atotal of 80 pounds of marijuanawas seized, he said.

Spiva had been living atthe Highway 129 address foronly a short time, but he hadlived in another location in theMurphy area and was suspect-ed of growing marijuana there,Lovin said.

Spiva was the only personcharged with the operation butthe case is still open, the sheriffsaid.

Among the charges againstSpiva are maintaining adwelling for a controlled sub-stance, trafficking in marijua-na, and felony possession ofmarijuana.


Cherokee County could beresponsible for paying back atleast part of a half million dol-lar grant if it doesn’t fund fiveschool resource officers for ayear.

A federal COPS grant runsout after the first semester next

school year. The school systemhas six resources officers butone is funded by the state out ofAt Risk funds, said Tim Coffey,director of instruction for theCherokee County school sys-tem.

Principals and school offi-cials desperately want to retainthe school resources officers.

However, the grant was

written for three years with theidea that it would be sustainedat the end of that term by localfunding, said Ron Ledford, agrant writer for the school sys-tem.

Charlene Robinson, withthe U.S. Department of Justice,said the grant for five full-timeschool resource officer posi-tions was for 36 months. If the

county draws down 70 percentof the grant or more it isresponsible for retaining theresorce officers at its ownexpense, for at least one budgetcycle. If the county doesn’t payfor the officers for one year orbudget cycle, it must repay atleast some of the grant money.

Robinson said the original

See RESOURCE OFFICER page 3


With methamphetamineuse still on the rise and thesheriff’s department conduct-ing at least one meth lab raid amonth, a meth response team istrying to coordinate the waragainst the deadly drug.

The meth response team isalmost ready to begin puttingtogether some procedures, saidBrandi Watkins, a victim advo-cate and an analyst.

The response team consistsof representatives from anyagency that might deal with ameth raid or its after effects.Cherokee County Sheriff Keith

Lovin set up the team. Otheragencies represented includethe Department of SocialServices, the Department ofCorrections, the DistrictAttorney’s office, the CherokeeCounty EMS, the CherokeeCounty Schools, the healthdepartment, the Murphy PoliceDepartment, the Andrews

Police Department and theClay County HealthDepartment.

“Meth is becoming a verybig problem here,” Watkinssaid.

“I believe meth usage isstill an increasing problem,”Lovin said “It takes a tremen-

See METH TEAM page 3

TRISH GOLDEN/Sentinel photoLeaves are starting to turn as the crisp fall air invades Cherokee County. The trees at Konehete Park in Murphy arejust beginning to be tinged with a myriad of colors. As visitors increase during the leaf looking season, CherokeeCounty roads will be busy with tourists and area residents out to enjoy the beauty of the mountains. A number ofactivities are scheduled for the area during October to coincide with the increased tourist traffic.

Randy Glass/Sentinel photoThe 9th Annual Chili Cook-off was held Saturday atthe Receation Park in Andrews. Chili of all imagina-ble varities were offered to the public and for thejudges�’ decisions.

See story & photo pg 4C

By Margit Blekfeld-SztrakySentinel writer

It only takes one. One sus-picious doctor, looking at aquestionable case of pneumo-nia, ordering the one particularlaboratory test to get the ballrolling.

When PulmonologistDavid Mock had a suspiciouscase of pneumonia he requestedthe laboratory to test forLegionnaires’ Disease. It cameback positive.

Legionnaires’ Disease was

first positively diagnosed inCherokee County this pastJune. That in itself was notcause for alarm. Since 1991,Cherokee County Public Health DepartmentDirector, Elaine Russell hasseen sporadic isolated cases ofthe potentially deadly diseasepop up. She reported the dis-ease to the state public healthsurveillance team and kept hereyes open.

But then again in Augustanother case of Legionnaires’

See Legionnaires page 2

Disease was reported to thestate. And this past September,three more Cherokee countycases came up. This time twoelderly county residents died.With pneumonia the fourthleading cause of death in thenation, this was serious busi-ness.

“If you have flu-like symp-toms,” said Russell, “you needto see your doctor, especially ifyou have chronic health prob-lems.”

She said both of the fatali-ties were elderly, frail peoplewho did not seek medicalattention soon enough.

“A double antibiotic treat-ment generally is prescribed,”said Russell.

Legionnaires’ Disease firstcame to the public’s notice dur-ing the 1976 Bicentennial cele-bration in Philadelphia when182 people fell ill with a mys-terious illness. The majority ofthe victims were AmericanLegionnaires’ from the WorldWar II era. In all, 29 would die.National attention was drawnto this very scary epidemic. Noone could quite decide whatwas causing the deaths.

Following an intenseinvestigation involving theCenters for Disease Control(CDC) and the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Health, some-thing startling was found. Thebacterium that causedLegionnaires’ Disease waseverywhere. In the soil, thewater, Legionnaires’ bacteriumcould be cultured from creeks,water fountains, and hot tubs.The people most at risk werealready ill, elderly or immuno-compromised and unable tofight off the bacteria causingthis deadly pneumonia.Smokers were another group athigher risk.

Russell then took on theroll of an investigator.

Russell and her staff inter-viewed the patients, or theirfamily members, looking forany possible common threads

that would connected the illpeople- church-school- friends.

The interviews wereexhaustive and frustrating.Most of the ill had their ownseparate circle of friends andfamily. There seemed to be lit-tle in common. One thin, verythin thread that came up, wasMurphy Medical Center.

The sixth Legionnaires’Disease case was a nursinghome patient. That diagnosiscame this past Friday, October8. While Murphy MedicalCenter was barely connected tothree of the six cases, onepatient was visiting a spouse,another was a transferee fromanother hospital, and finally apositive-testing, long-standingnursing home patient, itseemed to be a logical place tostart testing for Legionella.

All along Russell had beentalking with the North CarolinaPublic Health RegionalSurveillance team member, PatFugate, in Asheville.Responsible for 16 counties,Fugate serves as a liaisonbetween the local healthdepartments and the state pub-lic health department. It wastime to get some more help.

”We deal with serious bugshere (in the hospital),”Murphy Medical CEO MikeStevenson said, “This(Legionnaires’s bacterium)does exist all around us. Theheightened awareness hasraised our level of investiga-tion.”

The North Carolina PublicHealth invited the CDC to jointhe local investigation. A spe-cial CDC team, Epi Aid, com-posed of a Ph.D., a M.D., a lab-oratory sampling specialist anda medical student cameSaturday to Murphy MedicalCenter and set up shop witheveryone else. It would be along weekend.

Unlike the Philadelphia hotelswith contaminated water-

cooled air conditioning units,Murphy Medical uses electricsystems to cool the hospital, sothere was no need to test the airsystem. It was on to the nextlikely culprit, the water system.

Testing faucets and swab-bing shower nozzles the CDCteam took a total of 35 samplesSaturday afternoon to bechecked for the bacterium. Thepreliminary results wouldn’t beback until Tuesday, but thatdidn’t stop the MurphyMedical Center staff from tak-ing immediate action. Theywanted to be sure that every-thing they could do was done.

By heating water to 160degrees and systematicallyflushing the entire water line,the hospital’s engineeringdepartment hoped to kill anypossible lurking bacteria. Whatsounds simple, actually is animpressive and exhaustivecoordination effort. With oneperson at the faucet checkingflushing water temperature andradioing another, the high tem-perature flush had to be main-tained at least five minutes.That occurred over and over ateach and every water sourcethoughout the nursing home.

This would be the firststep. If any sample from thehospital came back positive,the source would be resampledto see if the high temperatureflush was effective. Othertreatments could include cop-per silver ionization of thewater or chlorination of thewater.

During the weekend, theCDC team along with Russelland Fugate were reviewingcharts of patients in the hospi-tal within the past year. Anysymptomatic nursing homepatient was tested for the dis-ease.

“Employees are beingmonitored and we’ve set upmeeting with families of nurs-ing home residents,” saidStevenson.

“There are no visitor

restrictions,” said Stevenson,adding that the disease is notspread by direct contact withan infected person.”

Infection Control NurseLois Baker explained, “Even ifthere was Legionnaires’ in thewater, you would have to aspi-rate (breathe into lungs) thewater. The risk is minimal.”

Until conclusive resultsreturn, expected Saturdaymorning, the teams will remaintrying to piece together anymissing links on theLegionnaires’ Disease out-break in Cherokee County.

CALENDAR(The following is a list of

upcoming events in and aroundCherokee County. To list your cal-endar event, please call theCherokee Sentinel, 837-6397, ordrop by our office at 1162 AndrewsRoad, Suite E, Murphy. Items canalso be mailed to The CherokeeSentinel, 1162 Andrews Road,Suite E, Murphy, N.C. 28906; or e-mail: cherokee.sentinel@ dnet.net

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 a 12-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 3 to5, 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 is movie night at theMurphy Public Library. Award winningmovies start at 6pm and there is no admis-sion charge. Every week has a theme.

The first Thursday features Musical, thesecond Classic, the third Western and thefourth an Independent Film.

On the occasional fifth Thursday, a film witha local connection will be shown. Thesemovies have been filmed locally, may fea-ture someone from the area or may havebeen produced or directed by one of ourresidents.

The Movie Public Performance SiteLicense does not permit advertising thetitle of the movie. However, you can callthe library for the title of the week�’s movieat 837-2417.

All movies are for general audiences withthe exception of the Independent Films onthe fourth Thursday which is usuallygeared toward a more mature audience.

Call or come by the library for more infor-mation.

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

StoryhourA 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 TheShoppes 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 Ivey HomeFuneral Home next to the MethodistChurch in downtown Murphy. For infor. callBob Aseere, 644-0729 or Dick Miles, 644-5000.

Peachtree communityThe Peachtree Community Club

holds a potluck supper the first Tuesday ofevery month, 6:30 p.m. at the PeachtreeCommunity Center.

On the third Friday of every month,the club sponsors grocery bingo and gamenight, 7 p.m. Everyone wins; bring a fingerfood. Cost is $2.50 per card for 26 games.

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.

Flying clubThe Overmountain Flyers meets the

second Saturday of every month at theAndrews-Murphy Airport from 9 a.m. tonoon. Occasional special events, such asfly-ins, will be held. For information, call837-3468.

Craft funA weekly Kids Craft Club is held on

Saturdays at 2 Much Fun Toy Store, 27Peachtree St., Murphy. Parents can droptheir children off at 10 a.m. and pick themup at 11 a.m. and enjoy a free hour ofshopping in downtown Murphy, or a cup oftheir favorite beverage, suggests shopowner, Cheryle Benisti. Children will makea craft and take it home. The cost will be $5per class. For more information, call 835-1234.

Tops�“Take Off Pounds Sensibly�” meeting

meets Mondays at 5pm at the Glen MaryHall on the Andrews Rd. Call 837-4587 or837-4180 for more information.

Andrews Tops meeting art 5pm at theAndrews Church of God Fellowship Hall onMondays. For information call 321-5242.

A New Day Chapter of Tops �“Take OffPounds Sensibly�” is forming in theAndrews area. For more information call321-5242.

Donations neededFamily Resouces of Cherokee County isasking for donations of infant and child sizecar seats and are in desperate need fordiapers of all sizes, especially larger sizes.Please bring donations by the FamilyResouce off on 70 Central Street behindcourthouse in Murphy or call 837-3460 andask for Heather or Jill. All donations aregreatly appreciated.

Far West Republican WomenThe Far West Republican Women's

Club meets the third Thursday of everymonth. The Oct. 21 meeting will be held at

ShoeBooties in Murphy. All women inter-ested are welcome to attend. Meetingsbegin at 6:30 p.m.

Is Your Immune SystemReady for Winter?

Is your Immune System Ready forWinter? On Saturday, October 23, 2004come to THE WHOLE STORE, Murphy fora complimentary assessment of yourImmune system. Assessment providedby Dr. Steven Senart & Teri Stokes, NMSof The Center for Wellness, Health,Longevity. CALL NOW! to reserve yourspace! 828-837-5408.

Regional Craft WorkshopInterested in learning a new craft?

The Regional Craft Workshop sponsoredby North Carolina Cooperative Extensionmay be just what you need to help you getcreative! On October 28th and 29th , 10different workshops will be held at theMacon County Community FacilitiesBuilding in Franklin, some one day andsome two day. Crafts to be taught includeBeaded Bracelet, Wood Carving, CornHusk Fowers and Dolls, Thread Weaving,Mosaic Vase, Clam Basket, Braided Pad,Hoosier Basket, Beaded Chrismons, andAutumn Leaves Quilted Pillow. CallCooperative Extension at 828-389-6305,for registration information. Hurry!Registration is due October 12th.

Fall BazaarThe Second Annual Valley River

Humane Society Thrift Shop Fundraiserwill be held on October 15 at 11a.m.-6p.m.and October 16 at 9a.m.-2p.m. at St.Williams Catholic Church in Murphy locat-ed at 765 Andrews Road. Beautiful itemsat great prices, please come and join us.

Retired School Personnel THe Cherokee County Retired

School Personnel Association will meet

with a pot-luck dinner Monday, October 18at 1 p.m., in the Penland Senior CitizenBuilding in Murphy. All retired school per-sonnel are urged to attend. Dr. AudreyWare will be the guest speaker.

2nd Annual Regional CraftWorkshop

Attention all crafters! The 2nd Annualregional craft workshop will be held inFranklin at the Macon County FacilitiesBuilding on October 28 and 29 from 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There are 10 differentclasses, some are on day classes, othersare two day. Everyone who is interestedneeds to send a check made out to theCherokee Reservation Advisory Council for$5.00 which is non-refundable to:

Swain county Extension OfficeAttn: Melissa VaughnP.O. Box 2329Bryson City, N.C. 28713The classes that will be taught

include the following: Beaded bracelet,wood carving, corn husk flowers and dolls,thread weaving, mosaic vase, clam bas-ket, braided hot pad or chair pad, hoosierbasket, Chrismons, and autumn leavesquilted pillow. There is a fee for each class.Hurry and register, the deadline is Tuesday,October 12th. For more information, con-tact the Cherokee County Extension at837-2210.

The Prose WorkshopThe Prose Workshop with Critique

Session sponsored by North CarolinaWriters' Network West will meet Thursday,October 14 , 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at Tri-CountyCommunity College, McSwain Building(Conference Room), Murphy NC. ContactRichard Argo, 828 837-5500 for more infor-mation. The meeting is open to all NCWNmembers within driving range. Anyone whowrites or is interested in writing may comeand observe..

Poets and WritersPoets and Writers Reading Poems

and Stories will continue the 2004 series at

John C. Campbell Folk School at 7:00 p.m

Thursday, October 21, at the Keith

House.Readers for this month are Michelle

Keller of Hiawassee, GA, poet and short

story writer, and Glenda Beall, poet of

Hayesville, NC. The reading is free and the

public is welcome to attend.

Children's WritingThe Children's writing workshop with

critique session will meet on Wednesday,

October 20 at the Moss Memorial Library in

Hayesville, NC at 10 a.m. This workshop

focuses on writing professionally for chil-

dren and young people. This meeting is

open to all NC Writer's Network members

within driving range and observers are wel-

come. For more information call Nancy

Gadsby (706)896-6392 or Nancy Simpson

(828) 389-6497.

The Annual Beech CreekReunion

The Annual Beech Creek Reunionwill be held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at10 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, offHwy 294, Murphy.

CC Mountain Lions The Cherokee County Mountain

Lions will being sponsoring a Fund Raiser

Saturday, October 16 at Wal-Mart from 9

a.m. until 2 p.m. to raise money for the

�“white canes�” necessary for the blind. Your

support is greatly appreciated. For more

information, call Marie Speigel at 835-

8821.

Library Movie DayThursday, October 14, the Murphy

Public Library's weekly Thursday film is

another in the "he done her wrong and she

done him in" series. This one's a classic.

Call the library @837-2417 for the name of

the film. Free.

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Legionnaires: Strikes Murphy Medical Nursing HomeLegionnaires continued from Page 1A

Cherokee County HealthDepartment Director ElaineRussell.

Murphy Medical CenterCEO Mike Stevenson

dous amount of work to get tothe point that we can gothrough doors.”

Cherokee County hasgrown about 21 to 22 percentsince the last census, Lovinsaid. That means that problemssuch as meth are also increas-ing.

“So we need to plan for thefuture,” he said. “We have beentold that we are having animpact on meth. They are mov-ing into the woods to make it.But they are still here. We areon the offensive.”

Lovin said the departmentmakes at lease one meth labraid a month, sometimes more.

Watkins said the sheriffwants to formalize protocolsand relationships betweenagencies concerning meth labraids. Decontamination is thepriority right now.

Cherokee County EMSDirector Jeff Peterson is lead-ing that effort and will writeproposals about how to handledecontamination.

“The sheriff wants the righthand to know what the left hand

is doing and to keep safety at ahigh level,” Watkins said.

Meth is a highly explosiveand toxic drug that has injuredthose making meth, children inthe home and law enforcementpersonnel.

Watkins said children asyoung as 10 months to elderlypeople up to 87 are testing pos-itive because they wereexposed to meth fumes.

Cherokee County is one ofthe few sheriff’s departments inthe state that has the ability togo into buildings where meth

has been produced and safelybring people out.

“We have speeded theprocess up so we don’t have towait for the chemist,” Lovinsaid.

Watkins is working on ahandbook on meth lab raids and

will come up with a memoran-dum of understanding betweenthe different agencies that willbecome involved.

“Everyone has had achance to say ‘this is what wedo at a meth lab,’” Watkinssaid.

The meth response teamwill meet again in earlyNovember, Watkins said.

“We want to stop anyduplication of effort,” she said.

“The best way to be effi-cient is for all of us to sing fromthe same page,” Lovin said.

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NEWS & JUMPS

Subscription call 837-6397

FLU: Worst crisis and failure ever for flu vaccine, Russell saysFLU continued from Page 1A

School: County could have to repay part of half million resource officer grantRESOURCE OFFICERS continued from Page 1A

Team working to rid county of methMETH TEAM continued from Page 1A

The Cherokee County

REPUBLICANHEADQUARTERS– IS NOW OPEN –

Located across the street from the

CHEROKEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

in the Blake Realty building.

Open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday

Come by and pick up your yard signs and bumper stickers.

(828) 837-7869

The Cherokee County Republican Party

will have a covered dish supper

Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the

Penland Senior Citizen Building.

This will be the last meeting before the General Election.

Precinct Chairmen and workers are encouraged to attend.

Come and bring your favorite dish to share.

on the waiting list for Aventisvaccines, but the CDC willapparently decide where theremaining 24 doses will be dis-tributed throughout the nation.

Chiron provided a signifi-cantly cheaper price for thevaccine, Russell said. CherokeeCounty ordered 500 doses ofthe Aventis vaccine for babiesdown to six months of age.

“There is no question that it(flu vaccine) is not for the wor-ried well this year,” Russellsaid. “There are people who aregoing to be exposed to the fluthis year and they will get sick.They will just have to weatherit,” she said.

Vaccines for employees atMurphy Medical Center,including the nursing home,

will not get the vaccine now. “However, we do expect to

receive the vaccines a little laterthan usual,” said MurphyMedical Center spokesmanJanet Kernea. “Nursing homeresidents, the elderly, pediatricpatients and those who areimmuno comprised will receivetheir vaccines first. CDC inAtlanta is now very involved inthe situation.”

Debra Keating, director ofthe Murphy Medical CenterNursing Home said, “We willmake sure that our residents getthe vaccine if at all possible.This is our biggest concern dur-ing flu season.”

Pat Kephart, practice man-ager with Peachtree Pediatrics,said they received 300 flu vac-

cine doses from the state. Thatis all the practice expects to getand the doses will be reservedfor “our sickest patients,” shesaid.

“This is an unfortunate sit-uation,” she said. “There willbe a lot of children who willneed the flu vaccine who won’tget it. I think the federal gov-ernment should contract withmore than two sources.”

Medra Palmer, medicalassistant with PeachtreeInternal Medicine, said she hasalready given 320 flu shots and330 more are owed to the prac-tice. They ordered fromAventis. However, she doesn’tknow if they will get the addi-tional vaccines since CDC mayconfiscate remaining dosages.

“I don’t think there will beenough doses to cover at riskpeople,” she said. “When Iheard the news (about the vac-cine shortage) we started givingshots only to those with chron-ic health problems.”

Andrews Internal Medicinereceived 1,000 doses of the fluvaccine from Aventis, whichthey ordered last year. About500 of the doses had been givenFriday. However, the practicewas “over flooded” with peopleseeking the shots and the sup-ply had apparently beenexhausted as of Monday.

Those considered at riskand are priority groups for theinfluenza vaccination are allchildren aged 6-23 months,adults 65 and older, persons

from 2-64 with underlyingchronic medical conditions, allwomen who will be pregnantduring the influenza season,residents of nursing homes andlong-term care facilities, chil-dren from 6 months to 18 yearson chronic aspirin therapy,health-care workers involved indirect patient care and out-of -home caregivers and householdcontacts of children less than 6months.

CDC is asking that personsnot included on the priority listforego or defer vaccination.Howevr, the government has noauthority to force clinics,employers and private busi-nesses to stick to the guidelinesor share vaccine with othergroups.

Russell encouraged anyonein the at risk groups to find aclinic or provider which has thevaccine and to drive a distanceto get it if necessary.

Intense hygiene etiquetteeducation will be conductedacross the county soon to helppeople avoid contracting theflu. People who contract the flushould not go to work or out inpublic places, she said.

Russell urged people towrite to their Congressmen ore-mail them concerning theirdispleasure at the United Stateshaving only two suppliers ofthe vaccine.

grant was for $538,950 for fivefull-time positions. The countyhas drawn $292,857 from thegrant, which is only 54 percentof the total grant. If the countystays under 70 percent, it does-n’t have to pay back any of thegrant. She said the county canask for exemptions or withdrawfrom the program before itdraws more than 70 percent.Also, the county can apply foranother grant, she said.

Cherokee County SchoolsDirector of Instruction TimCoffey said that of the sixresource officers, all are fundedby the COPs grant except ChiefResource Officer RandyPhillips.

“We hope to keep them all,but it is subject to funding,”Coffey said. “It will be up to the(county) commissioners to fundpart or all of them.”

The resource officers arestationed at each high schooland Mountain Youth Center andalso serve the middle schools.

The school resource offi-cers provide security at theschools and help with investi-gations concerning discipline.

“They are a deterent to mis-behavior just because of theirpresence,” he said. “They coun-sel students on an informalbasis. They can do searches andact as a liason between theschool system and law enforce-

ment.”Resource officers also pro-

vide security at ball games andteach hunter safety courses anddrug free programs.Sometimes, if there is the possi-bility of a problem on a homevisit, a resource officer canaccompany a school official,Coffey said.

If the school system losesall the resource officers exceptPhillips, he will “run fromschool to school,” Coffey said.

“I don’t think we will losethe program,” Coffey said.“Our (county) coimmissionersare in tune with the school sys-tem. We know they are underfinancial constraints. We are

searching for other grants.Cherokee County

Commissioner/Manager ErnestJones said the board of com-missioners hasn’t made a deci-sion on what to do about fund-ing the positions.

“Now, we want to see howmuch each school might need(resource officers) and we willlook at other sources of fund-ing,” he said.

Assistant AndrewsPrincipal Jeana Hardin said,“Our school resource officersare a wonderful component ofour schools. We need to dowhatever is needed to keepthem.”

Murphy High School

Principal Jerry Brackett pointedout that if the schools lose allthe resource officers exceptone, that officer would have tocover the entire county.

“It would be like puttingout fires,” he said. “It won’thelp a lot.”

That is how the countyworked before the grant fundedfive additional resource offices.

Murphy’s resource officerworks the parking lot, checkingfor people who are not sup-posed to be on campus andkeeping people on campus whoare supposed to stay there. If aresource officer is on campus,he can take care of any fights orincidents.

“We are blessed where welive because we have a disci-plined base,” Brackett said. “Ifwe lose our resurce officers, Ibelieve it would begin todecline.”

Sometimes, parents cometo the school angry about anissue. Just having the resourceofficer there has a “great calm-ing value,” he said.

Sometimes, parents bringcustody issues to the schoolinstead of where they belong, atthe courthouse, Brackett said. Aresource officer can direct thoseissues to the right place insteadof in front of students andteachers.


The Cherokee CountyEconomic DevelopmentCommission (EDC) Fridayvoted to support aConstitutional Amendment thatwould authorize local govern-ments to use self-financingbonds to help attract new busi-ness.

EDC Director Bill Forsythsaid the amendment on theNovember 2 ballot is one ofthree proposed amendments.Only North Carolina andArizona don’t have self-financ-ing bonds, he said.

Self-financing bonds pro-vide communities and countiesan additional opportunity toaccess capital for publicimprovements like water andsewer and streets that are madein partnership with privateinvestment.

Forsyth said an examplewould be if a mall were builtbetween Murphy and Andrews.The self-financing bonds wouldmean that the county could taxthat industrial property to runwater and sewer to it.

“This type of bond hasbeen used very successfully inother areas,” he said. “They

have to be approved by thelocal governing commission.”

There is no vote of the pub-lic for approval of this type ofbond.

In another matter, Forsythreported that there may bemoney to speed up Corridor Kfrom Chattanooga to Asheville.That includes 22 miles in theOcoee Gorge.

He said the Forest Servicehas indicated it is willing togive up a small portion ofwilderness so that the road canbe retained on the south side ofthe Ocoee Gorge. Previousplans had the road crossing theriver twice, calling for twobridges, which are big expens-es.

In another matter, ChipWood, director of the CherokeeCounty Employment SecurityCommission, said the latestunemployment figures show a4 percent unemployment rate,which is the lowest rate he canremember.

Forsyth said one factor inthe low rate is that some peoplehave used up their unemploy-ment insurance. They aren’tcounted as unemployed then,even if they still don’t havejobs.

Wood said there are 168orders on file from companiesin Cherokee County wantingemployees. Most are in the fastfood and medical field.

In September, theEmployment SecurityCommission recorded 162placements of individuals injobs. That reflected some ofLowe’s and Goody’s temporaryhires, he said.

Forsyth said that he andLarry Kernea are involved in aTVA project to bring businessdevelopment into rural commu-nities.

“We are part of 22 countiesin a pilot project,” he said. “Wehave a captive population ofmaybe 80,000 people here,” hesaid of the mountain countiessurrounding Cherokee County.“When you put in other coun-ty’s demographics, it showsthat we are a good location forretail outlets. The TVA lookedat who could hit the groundrunning on this and Murphy,Andrews and Cherokee Countyshook out of the mix. That isbecause of our success since1998 (in getting people to workand attracting major retailchains.”

EDC supports self-supporting bonds

Okayfolks, as Iwrite thisc o l u m nwe havehad twodeba tes ,o n eb e t w e e nt h e

Presidential candidates, andone between the Vice-Presidentcandidates. Somewherebetween Afghanistan and Iraq,the health care issues got lost.Perhaps in the upcomingdebates, domestic issues willbe covered, but until then let’stake a look at our last categoryof the AARP questions to thecandidates, Long Term Care.Faced with this issue many sen-iors are already both emotion-ally and financially strapped.Let’s see what Messrs, Bushand Kerry have to say.

The question posed byAARP: What do you propose,to give consumers more andbetter options for long termcare; promote better, more inte-grated delivery systems;

expand stable financingsources for all long term careoptions, and strengthen supportfor family caregivers? Formore detailed answers log on to" h t t p : / / w w w. a a r p . o r g "ww.aarp.org, or see theOctober issue of the “AARPBulletin”.

The President respondedby saying that many Americansstruggle to care for an elderlyor sick loved one, and myAdministration is working tohelp these families. Familiescan make better care decisionsabout care than the currentinstitutional-based, providerdriven system. Current lawprovides tax deductions forcertain long-term care expens-es, but families who providecare in their home may findtheir needs are not met. I haveproposed an additional person-al tax exemption for taxpayerswho care for qualified familymembers. I have also proposedto make individually purchasedlong-term care insurance moreaffordable. Medicaid is also avital resource for families, andmore money has been spent onhome and community based

waivers from 2001-2004, thanin the previous eight years.

Senator Kerry respondedby stating that he will work toexpand coverage for home andcommunity-based servicesunder Medicaid. He opposesattempts to block grants or tocut the Medicaid program. Ipropose investing an additional$25 billion in state relief,which could be used tostrengthen state long-term caresystems. Medicaid cannot beexpected to carry the full bur-den so, I will work to supportfamily caregivers by improvingaccess to information, training,and respite and counselingservices.

AARP’s position supportsmeasures that improve betteraccess to long-term care servic-es such as:

Increasing consumer con-trol and decision making.

Support caregivers thrurespite care and tax credits.

Make it easier to findappropriate services.

Build an efficient deliverysystem.

Increase training and num-bers of direct care staff acrossall settings.

Improve coordinationbetween medical and long termcare.

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The Candidates on Long Term Care

A Senior MomentBy Ron Mack

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OPINIONDwight Otwell

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From the porchRed tape could dampen the Great Flood

Have you ever run into somany governmental regulationsand so much red tape that youwanted to scream, throw upyour hands and abandon yourproject?

I know I have. Here is anaccount, which I received via e-mail, of what may have hap-pened if Noah and the greatflood had occurred today in theUnited States.

The Lord tells Noah that inone year, he will destroy theearth by a flood. He commandsNoah to build an ark for hisfamily and two of every livingland species on the earth.

Exactly one year later, afierce storm cloud covered theearth and all the seas of theearth went into a tumult. TheLord saw Noah sitting in hisfront yard weeping.

“Noah,” he shouted.“Where is the ark.?”

“Lord please forgive me,”cried Noah. “I did my best butthere were big problems. First, Ihad to get a permit for con-struction and your plans did notcomply with the codes. I had tohire an engineering firm andredraw the plans. Then I gotinto a fight with OSHA overwhether or not the ark needed afire sprinkler system and flota-tion devices.

“Then my neighbor object-ed, claiming I was violatingzoning ordinances by buildingthe ark in my front yard, so Ihad to get a variance from thecity planning commission. Ihad problems getting enoughwood for the ark, because therewas a ban on cutting trees to

protect thespotted owl.

“I final-ly convincedthe U.S.F o r e s tService thatI needed thewood tosave theo w l s .H o w e v e r ,the Fish andW i l d l i f eS e r v i c ewon’t let mecatch any owls. So, no owls.

“The carpenters formed aunion and went out on strike.Then, I had to negotiate a set-tlement with the National LaborUnion. Now I have 16 carpen-ters on the ark but still no owls.

“When I started roundingup the other animals, I got suedby an animal rights group. Theyobjected to me only taking twoof each kind aboard. Just whenI got the suit dismissed, theEPA notified me that I could notcomplete the ark without filingan environmental impact state-ment on your proposed flood.They didn’t take very kindly tothe idea that they had no juris-diction over the conduct of theCreator of the universe. Then,the Army Corps of Engineersdemanded a map of the pro-posed new flood plain. I sentthem a globe.

“Right now, I am trying toresolve a complaint filed withthe Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission that Iam practicing discrimination bynot taking godless, unbelieving

people aboard.“The IRS has seized all my

assets, claiming that I’m build-ing the ark in preparation to fleethe country to avoid payingtaxes. I just got a notice fromthe state that I owe some kindof user tax and failed to registerthe ark as a recreational watercraft.

“Finally, the ACLU got thecourts to issue an injunctionagainst further construction ofthe ark, saying that since God isflooding the earth, it is a reli-gious event and thereforeunconstitutional. I really don’tthink I can finish the ark foranother five or six years.”

The sky began to clear. Thesun began to shine and the seasbegan to calm. A rainbowarched across the sky. Noahlooked up hopefully.

“You mean you are notgoing to destroy the earth,Lord?” Noah asked.

“No,” said the Lord sadly.“The government already has.”

To the EditorDear Editor:Are we safer today than

before we attacked Iraq? Ithink not, despite what thePresident says. We're "mov-ing in the right direction"says Cheny. (With moreAmerican soldiers dyingevery day?) "Encouraged"by developments in Iraq,Rumsfeld says. ButRepublican Senator LindseyGraham of SC doesn't buyit. Neither does RepublicanSenator Chuck Hagel ofNebraska, Vietnam veteranand member of the ForeignRelations Committee, whostated "I don't think we'rewinning. The fact is we're introuble".

We and the Congresswere given false information

by this President. It's hiswar, his Vietnam, and he'sstill flim-flamming us. Firsthe said it was WMD, then AlQuaeda, then bad badSaddam, then democratiza-tion He says it's wrong tosend mixed messages . . .and it's wrong to send wrongmessages too.

It's hard not to believe inyour President andCommander-in-Chief, but itwould be better to believethat the Earth is flat than tobelieve that Iraq is a noblecause, and that George W.Bush knows what he isdoing. This man and hisgang do not deserve ourtrust, and certainly notanother four years.

Bill Thomas

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Saturday, October 23 at 2p.m. on the Hayesville square,George Ellison, author, natural-ist, historian, botanist, geologistand teacher will lecture on“Geographical Location andWildflowers of the Hayesville-Murphy Area”.

He will instruct the atten-dees on the use of Newcomb’sWildflower Guide.

George is published innumerous newspapers, maga-zines, journals, travel publica-tions and biographical introduc-tions for books. He hasreceived many literary honorsrecognizing his works. He hasled numerous field trips for theJuly Native Plants Conferenceat Western Carolina University.He conducts natural historyworkshops and slide-lectureprograms for numerous groupsthroughout North Carolina. Hehas been featured in two videodocumentaries on the GreatSmoky Mountains.

George and his wifeElizabeth reside three mileswest of Bryson City in a 45-acre cove surrounded on threesides by the Great SmokyMountain National Park.

Elizabeth operates a galleryin Bryson City featuringElizabeth Ellison Watercolors.

For those who would like toparticipate in this class andlearn Newcomb’s technique forWildflower ID, Newcomb’sWildflower Guide may be pur-chased from Phillips and LloydBook Store and Tiger’s, both onthe square in Hayesville.George’s other wildflower bookchoice, Wildflowers of theSouthern Mountains, will beavailable at Phillips and LloydBook Store, also.

Refreshments will be fur-nished by Friends of theLibrary.

For more information call(828) 389-8401.

Moss Memorial LibraryOctober Speaker

Sentinel photo submittedAn exciting aeronautical lineup is planned forCelebration of Flight 2004 at the Andrews-MurphyAirport, Saturday, Oct. 23. Gates open at 9 a.m. and theshow concludes around 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 foradults and free for children ages 12 and under. TheNorth Carolina Forest Service's CL-215 water dropdemonstration was a crowd pleaser at last year's showand this show's line up will include the CL-215 andmuch more. The Air Force's T-6A Texan DemonstrationTeam and a fleet of helicopters are just a few planned forthis year's aviation thriller. For continuous showupdates visit www.schultzairshows.com/andrews-nc2004.htm.

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“A New Day Dawning” isthe theme of this year’s 2004Rural Partners Forum. Thatnew era could officially beginNovember 2 if voters supportAmendment One, self-financ-ing bonds on the state ballot.

The accelerated loss ofjobs in traditional manufactur-ing in the last few years haseroded many of the gainsmade in rural North Carolinaduring the 1990s. At the NorthCarolina Rural Center, wecontinue to assist communitiesin dealing with those changes -especially in the areas of infra-structure and access to tech-nology. We have renewed andexpanded our emphasis onsmall business and entrepre-neurial innovations, and wehave created important newsources of capital funds.

These efforts are produc-ing positive results across thestate. yet local and regionalleaders are still faced with thedifficult task of finding waysto build for the future whilestruggling to pay for immedi-ate needs.

In that environment, self-financing bonds will be a per-fect fit. They give communi-ties and counties an additionalopportunity to access capitalfor public improvements likewater and sewer and streetsthat are made in partnershipwith private investment.

North Carolina andArizona are the only two statesthat don’t have this method offinancing, which began backinto the 1950s. While thebonds have been used in bigcities for the redevelopment of

blighted area, communities inmore rural state like Iowa,Minnesota and even SouthDakota have taken advantageof this type of bond - as haveour neighbors in SouthCarolina and Virginia.

How the bonds work issimple. In rural areas, whatusually happens is a commu-nity and the county jointogether to make improve-ments within a designateddevelopment district when aprivate company commits tomaking a private investmentin that same area. That publicand private investmentimproves the property valuesin the district an the additionaltax revenues resulting fromthat development are used topay off the bonds. In otherwords, those who benefit mostpay off the bonds.

Opponents of this methodof financing say we don’t needthese bonds. “Let the free mar-ket bring new business in,”they say. Those folks havetheir heads buried in the sand.

Some cities in this statemay be able to pick andchoose between various pri-vate investments. That is notthe case in rural NorthCarolina. The real world isMitchell County, which is los-ing its second-largest privateemployer. Or, Gaston Countywhich has 50 vacant textileplants, or Randolph Countywhich lost out on a Japaneseplant because the local gov-ernment investment for theproject wasn’t readily avail-able.

But Amendment One isn’t

just about recruiting industry.It’s often about rebuildingdowntowns with new smallbusinesses and affordablehousing for people with mod-erate incomes, including theelderly. It is about reuse ofbuildings as commercial busi-ness centers.

Finally, Amendment Oneis also about enhancing thosetowns that are the economicengines for whole regions.Many people in rural areashave the opportunity to enjoythat lifestyle and work in anearby larger community.Because of the loss of tradi-tional jobs, many of thosetowns that are important torural residents are strugglingto maintain their status muchmore than they have in thepast. It is in the best interest ofrural residents for those com-munities to prosper, too.

Amendment One may notbe a cure all for those chal-lengers, but the time is longoverdue for us to start usingsomething that has worked sowell in other state. About theonly advantage we have inbeing last is that we’ve learnedfrom other states and we willhave the best program in thecountry for using these bondsto put people back to work,give a boost to small business-es, and increase affordablehousings.

We need every opportuni-ty we can get in rural NorthCarolina. This is one. Pleasevote for Amendment One onNovember 2.

District Attorney MichaelBonfoey announced todaythat two Macon County attor-neys have accepted positionswith the District Attorney’soffice.

Bonfoey stated, “JasonSmith and Jason Arnold haveeach agreed to accept a posi-tion as an Assistant DistrictAttorney with my office.Both young men have beenpracticing law in Franklin atdifferent law firms since grad-uating from law school.During the time that they

have been in Western NorthCarolina they have eachearned the respect of their fel-low attorneys and they areheld in high regard. They areexcellent lawyers and I amextremely pleased to welcomethem to my staff.”

Smith will begin his serv-ice on Oct. 11 when he takeshis oath of office in theSuperior Court of JacksonCounty in Sylva.

Arnold will begin hisservice on Oct. 18 when hetakes his oath of office beforeDistrict Court Judge Holt inMacon County in Franklin.

Smith is a graduate ofClemson University and the

University of TennesseeCollege of Law. Smith, forthe last three years has beenin the private practice of lawin Franklin with the law firmof Jones, Key, Melvin &Patton.

Arnold is a graduate ofthe University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill andthe Campbell UniversitySchool of Law. Arnold, forthe last two years has been inthe private practice of law inFranklin with the law firm ofCollins & Hensley. Arnoldworked with the DistrictAttorney’s Office as an internduring the summer of 2000.

Hendersonvil le-basedSCORE Western NorthCarolina announced that JudyGrove has joined its newbranch office in Murphy,

North Carolina, asa volunteer busi-ness counselor.

SCORE is anot-for-profit allvolunteer resourcepartner with theU.S. SmallB u s i n e s sAdminis t ra t ion .They offer freebusiness advice,counseling andmentoring to entre-preneurs who wantto start, expand,finance or buy abusiness.

Grove, a sea-soned entrepre-neur, is presidentand chief execu-tive officer of

Grove Enterprises, Inc. inBrasstown. She has manyyears of experience overcom-ing the challenges of startingand making small businesses

profitable and will apply theseskills when helping herSCORE clients.

Dick Adams is the chairof SCORE Western NorthCarolina and met with Grovein Murphy. He told her thatWashington-based SCOREwas started 40 years ago andhas since grown to 10,500volunteers, in 385 chaptersnationwide. Adams said thatthe new Cherokee Countybranch is an outreach of theH e n d e r s o n v i l l e - b a s e d ,SCORE Western NorthCarolina with 27 volunteersand branches in Brevard andRutherford. It will serve smallbusinesspersons in Cherokee,Clay and Graham counties.

To learn more online,check out, www.scorewnc.organd www.score.org. Grove'sWeb site is, www.grove-ent.com.

Domiciled at the SmallBusiness Center of Tri-

County Community Collegein Cherokee County, the newSCORE office conducts pri-vate and confidential counsel-ing and mentoring sessionswith business owners.

SCORE's local branchoffice is looking for a fewmore volunteers. This inter-esting opportunity is availableto working and retired menand women who have smallbusiness or corporate skills.They must enjoy helping oth-ers succeed spend a few hoursmonthly on a flexible sched-ule. Resources and trainingare provided.

For further informationon volunteering or to requestan application, please e-mail:[email protected] or call(828) 837-4598 in Murphy or(828) 693-8702 inHendersonville.

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Judy Grove of Brasstown joins SCORE

Judy Grove, CEO of GroveEnterprises in Brasstown, joins thenew SCORE office.

Ribbon cutting a success for new business

Sentinel photo submitted(l-r) Karen Duncan, Administrative Assistant at Cherokee County Chamber ofCommerce; Owners, Roy and Linda Bamfield; and Marvin Raper, President of theBoard at Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce.

A Ribbon Cutting was heldOctober 5, 2004 at MurphyMountain TherapeuticMassage.

The owners, Roy and LindaBamfield, are recent transplantsfrom Tallahassee, Florida.They are both licensed massagetherapists and have medicalknowledge to compliment the

business’ success. Offering avariety of modalities includingsports massage, Swedish, deeptissue and problem specifictreatments,. Roy and Lindasay they are in the business ofmaking people feel good.

Located near CherokeeHills Golf Course, they are lessthan four miles from the center

of Murphy. With over 25 yearsexperience, the Bamfield’s lookforward to sharing their skillswith people of Murphy.

For more information call828-361-6847 or 361-6848 orvisit the Murphy Chamber ofCommerce.

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Billy “Pappy” CarltonStrickland, Sr., 72, of Warne, diedTuesday, October 5 at MurphyMedical Center.

He was a native of Halifax,and had been a resident of ClayCounty for the past ten years. Heretired after twenty years service inthe U. S. Army serving in theKorean Conflict and the Viet NamWar. He was a self-employedMotor Cycle and Auto Repairmanand loved Harley Davidsons andalso loved animals. Billy spent hislast thirteen years in the care of hisdaughter, Theresa. He was presentfor the births of many of his great-grandchildren. He was happy upto the end. Billy was a loving andgiving father and grandfather. Wewill miss his presence. He was ason of the late Henry Harvey andQueenie Piner Strickland.

Billy is survived by a son,Billy Strickland, Jr. of Grifton;

daughters, Theresa Strickland ofthe home, Patricia McLawhorn ofBrasstown and Summer Rivera ofHoover, Alabama; a sister, LibBatchelor of Bethel; grandchil-dren, Courtney Moss, MalissaReel, Jennifer King, ShellyVernon, Billie Jo Strickland,Emiliea Rivera, Elyssia Rivera andCarlton Armond; and eight great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorialsmay be made In Memory of BillyCarlton Strickland, Sr. to the ArmyNavy Union, Garrison # 66, 2641State Hwy 66, Young Harris,Georgia 30582.

Townson Rose Funeral Homewas in charge of arrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the family of Billy“ P a p p y ”Strickland, Sr.

Billy “Pappy” Carlton Strickland, Sr.Retired Serviceman

Frances Marie ChristieFormerly of Murphy

Frances Marie Koche Christieof Trumbull, Connecticut and for-merly of Murphy, died Sept. 23,2004 in St. Vincent’s Hospital inBridgeport, Connecticut.

She was preceded in death byher husband, Robert W. Christiewho died in 1992.

Born in Muskegon, Michigan,she was a Cleveland, Ohio arearesident for many years prior to herretirement, when she and her hus-band moved to Murphy. She fell inlove with the mountains and peo-ple she met here. She lived inMurphy for 20 years prior to mov-ing to Connecticut to be with herdaughter and family.

In Cleveland she wasemployed as a kindergartenteacher in Puritas and McKinleyschools for 21 years. Upon retire-ment, she was honored by theCleveland City Council with a spe-

cial commendation.Surviving are her daughter,

Sharon A. Mair and her husband,Gareth, of Stratford, Connecticut;and two grandchildren, KennethMair and wife Cecilia of Shelton,Connecticut, and Rosalinda Mairof Stratford.

A graveside memorial serviceand inurnment was held Monday,Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the GreenlawnMemorial gardens in Murphy withthe Rev. George M. Kloster offici-ating.

Townson Rose Funeral Homein Murphy was in charge of localarrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Frances MarieChristie family.

Calvin Coolidge DouthitA former master carpenter

Calvin Coolidge Douthit, 77,of the Nantahala community,Topton, died Saturday, Oct. 9,2004, at his residence. A native ofMacon County, he was the son ofthe late George Washington andEula Jane Cochran Douthit. Hewas a master carpenter in thehouse building industry and was amember of the Briartown BaptistChurch. He was preceded in deathby five brothers.

Surviving are his wife of 56years, Ell Mae Passmore Douthit;a daughter, Deloris Williams andher husband, Joe of Nantahala; ason, Mike Douthit of Nantahala; ason, Mike Douthit of Nantahala;three grandsons and four greatgrandchildren; and an aunt,Blanche Franklin of Franklin.

Funeral services were heldTuesday, Oct. 12 in the BriartownBaptist Church with the Revs.Larry Icenhower and S. J. Watersofficiating. Interment was in thechurch cemetery. Pallbearers wereScott Cope, Doug Derreberry,Mike Franklin, Neal Woody, SteveRiley, and Shane Gregory.Johnny, Israel, and JackDerreberry, and Charlie Callicut ashonorary pallbearers.

Ivie Funeral Home inAndrews was in charge of allarrangements.

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

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Calvin CoolidgeDouthit family.

Gerald “Jerry” GordonOwner of Rocky Water Campground

Gerald “Jerry” Gordon ofTopton, died Tuesday, Oct. 5,2004, at Murphy Medical Center.Mr. Gordon was born May 13,1937 in Lynn, Massachusetts, sonof the late Buster and AudreyGordon.

Mr. Gordon owned and oper-ated Rocky Water Campground inNantahala. He was a member ofJupiter Light Lodge 340 in Jupiter,Florida; Amahra Shrine in PalmBeach Gardens, Florida, andTequesta United MethodistChurch. He was a graduate of theUniversity of Miami where he wasa member of Lambda Chi AlphaFraternity.

Mr. Gordon is survived by his

wife Marilyn Gordon of Toptonand a son Chad and his wife JilienGordon of Jupiter, Florida and ason Clay Gordon and his fianceeKelly Gain of Plantation, Florida;and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr.Gordon was preceded in death byhis twin brother, Tom Gordon.

Memorials may be made toTampa Shriners Hospital; 12502North Pine Drive, Tampa, Florida33612-9499

Cochran Funeral Home ofMurphy was in charge of arrange-ments.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Gerald Gordon fami-ly.

Lloyd W. HackleyEnjoyed travel

LloydW .H a c k l e y,69, ofM u r p h y ,d i e dM o n d a y,Oct. 11,2004, athis resi-dence. Anative ofC h i c a g o ,Illinois, he

lived in Murphy for the past nineyears. He was the son of the lateLloyd W. and Mable Roth Hackley.

Lloyd served in the U.S.Army. He was a graduate ofDePaul University in Chicago anddid post graduate work at ArizonaState University. He retired after acareer as a semi-conductor engi-neer where he was awarded numer-ous patents. He was an activemember of Saint William CatholicChurch. His hobbies includedbridge and bowling. He was alsoinvolved in many aspects of littleleague baseball. Lloyd enjoyedtravel and had visited all 50 states.

Surviving are his wife of 41

years, Mary LunenschlossHackley; four sons, Stephen L.Hackley and wife, Donna ofWestford, Massachusetts, GregoryC. Hackley of St. Petersburg,Florida, Christopher J. Hackleyand wife, Annmarie of Ottsville,Pennsylvania and Neil T. Hackleyof Largo, Florida; a brother,William Hackley of Pahoa,Hawaii; and six grandchildren,Hannah, Cara, Madison, Caroline,Katheryn, and Christopher.

Funeral mass will be at 11a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 in SaintWilliam Catholic Church withFather George Kloster officiating.

The family will receivefriends from 6-8:30 Wednesdayevening at the Ivie Funeral Homein Murphy.

Ivie Funeral Home in Murphyis in charge of arrangements.


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Lloyd W. Hackleyfamily.

Margurette Mae McDaniel Hart

A former cosmetologist

Margurette Mae McDanielHart, 80, of Andrews diedThursday, Oct. 7, 2004, in aMurphy hospital. Born Jan. 14,1924 in Montpelier, Ohio,Margurette moved to Angola,Indiana in 1957 and then toAndrews in December of 1999.She was the daughter of the lateSamuel Edwin and Inez AdillaHarmon McDaniel and the wife ofthe late William Junior Hart, whodied April 12, 1999 at the age of80. Margurette married Williamon Dec. 24, 1941 and she graduat-ed from Montpelier High School in1942. Margurette was a cosmetolo-gist, graduating from theRavenscroft School ofCosmetology in Fort Wayne,Indiana in 1974. She was a mem-ber of the Pokagon Chapter ofDAR, being a past Regent. Shewas also a member of the MooseLodge, the Steuben County,Indiana Business Women’sAssociation, and theCongregational Church of Christof Angola.

She was preceded in death bya three-day old daughter, TrudyHart in November 1946; two sis-ters, Pauline Ickes and RubyHarris; and three brothers,Raymond McDaniel, RobertMcDaniel, and Samuel McDaniel,

who died at age 13.Surviving are a daughter,

Christine Souder of Andrews; threesons, William Hart of Angola, JohnHart of San Ramon, Costa Rica,and Richard Hart of Bonney Lake,Washington; a sister, Ida MaryKunsman of Edon, Ohio; sixgrandchildren, William HartHexburg of California, Jaime HartGarcia of Montpelier, SamanthaHart of Fort Wayne, Robin Snidleof Garrett, Indiana, andD’Artagnon and Richard Hart bothof Bonney Lake; and two great-grandchildren, Anatasia andNikolas, both of Garrett.

Memorial services will beheld Sunday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. atthe Wilson-Geesey Funeral Homein Montpelier with inurnment atRiverside Cemetery, Montpelier.

In lieu of flowers, the familyrequests memorials be made to thePokagon Chapter of DAR.

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


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Margurette MaeMcDaniel Hart family.

John Phillip JohnsonU.S. Air Force veteran

John Phillip Johnson, 70, ofLogan Lane, Murphy, diedSaturday, Oct. 9, 2004, atMemorial Mission Hospital inAsheville.

A native of Boston,Massachusetts, he was a U.S. AirForce veteran. He had worked forDelta Airlines as a Pilot CruiseScheduler and was an avid golferand liked sports. He was a son ofthe late Boro Phillip and SelmaBalborg Selander Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is survived by hiswife, Julia Ann Davis Johnson;two sons, John H. Johnson ofKailua, Hawaii and James R.Dillard of Homestead, Florida; twodaughters, Jamie Anne Johnson of

Fayetteville, Georgia and DerrythJohnson of Ellijay, Georgia; onesister, Betty Ann Cusick ofDedham, Massachusetts; and onegranddaughter, Leanna M. Kagelsof Fayetteville, Georgia.

A memorial service will beheld at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, atthe Townson Rose Funeral HomeChapel in Murphy.

Townson Rose Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the John Phillip Johnsonfamily.

Wilma LovingoodNative of Cherokee County

W i l m aLovingood,84, ofMarble, diedS a t u r d a y ,Oct. 9, 2004,at her resi-dence. Anative andlifelong resi-dence ofC h e r o k e e

County, she was the daughter ofthe late William “Bill” and RosieGarren Hancock, and the wife ofthe late Wayne Lovingood whodied in 1985. She was a home-maker, and a member of the OakGrove Baptist Church of Marble.

She was preceded in death bytwo sons, James and JohnLovingood.

Surviving are three daughters,Lois Johnson and her husband,Harold, Carolyn Moss and her hus-band, Marvin, all of Marble, andJean Hogsed and her husband,Malcolm of Andrews; three sons,Clinton Lovingood and his wife,Kathy, Cecil Lovingood and hiswife, Wanda, and Ken Lovingoodand his wife, Toni, all of Marble;three sisters, Kathryn Dockery ofHickory, Helen Wyke, and Guin

Dockery, both of Marble; a broth-er, Charles Hancock of Marble;and 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren, and a total of 64immediate family members.

Funeral services were heldOct. 11 at the Oak GroveBaptist Church in Marble withthe Revs. Paul Ray Morgan andFred Lunsford officiating.Graveside services were heldTuesday, Oct. 12 at the MossCemetery. Pallbearers wereTim and Todd Moss, Doug andGreg Lovingood, MarkJohnson, and Nathan Hogsed.

The family requests memori-als be made to the Oak GroveBaptist Church in Marble,Mortgage Fund, c/o Mark Farmer,P.O. Box 1094, Murphy, N.C.28906.

Ivie Funeral Home inAndrews was in charge of allarrangements.


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Wilma Lovingoodfamily.

Gene Douglas

NutterScientist Engineer

Gene Douglas Nutter, 75, ofHayesville, died Monday, Oct. 4,2004, in a Murphy hospital. Anative of Columbus, Texas, he wasthe son of the late William Frankand Susie Baker Nutter. He was ascientist engineer with theUniversity of Wisconsin for 22years. Gene was a recipient of the50-year Masonic pin.

Surviving are his wife of 48years, Mary Ann Souder Nutter; adaughter, Kathleen A. Nutter ofMineral Point, Wisconsin; a son,Johann W. Nutter of Longmont,Colorado; a brother, Douglas W.Nutter of Kearny, Nebraska; twograndchildren, Callan T.Backstrom and Megan S. Nutter;and two great-grandchildren,Emily and Alexandra.

A memorial gathering washeld at the residence Thursday,Oct. 7.

Ivie Funeral Home inHayesville was in charge ofarrangements.


The Sentinel extends condo-lences to the Gene Douglas Nutterfamily.


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As members of the poolcommittee strive to raise thelast half million dollars, surveyresults have given them confi-dence that the project will beself-sustaining.

John Mattox on October 6spoke to the Business Owners& Operators of Murphy(BOOM) on behalf of theHiwassee Valley Pool andWellness Center about the fundraising drive to have peoplepurchase their own commemo-rative bricks.

“We don’t think this isgoing to be a losing deal for thecounty and taxpayers,” Mattoxsaid.

The response to a surveyconcerning purchasing mem-bership for the pool facilitywas overwhelming supportive,he said.

“I’m excited and ready toget my membership,” he said.

The pool committee’s goalto build the facility is $2.5 mil-lion and $2 million has beenraised. Pool committee mem-bers are working on grants forthe last half million.

But they have also starteda brick building campaign.

“I will approach business-es all over Murphy and see ifthey want to contribute abrick,” Mattox said.

All bricks will be featuredin decorative arrangements. Asponsor brick will be $500 andwill adorn the entrance orlobby of the new building.Business and professionalbricks will be $250 and willenhance the pool area.Individual donor bricks will be$100 and will help pave thepatio walkway.

Forms for brick donationscan be picked up at Mattox’soffice, Edward JonesInvestments. Checks can bemade payable to the HiwasseeValley Recreation Committeeand returned to P.O. Box 1311,Murphy, NC 28906. For moreinformation call (828) 835-8909.

The pool will be used forwellness as well as recreation,Mattox said. The indoor, heat-ed pool can be used for yearround recreation swimmingand high school and swimleague competition. There willbe water safety instruction, fit-

ness training and aerobics,health care follow-up, employ-ee wellness, Special Olympics,health education and childcare. There will be programsfor all ages.

Construction of the poolwill begin in January orFebruary at the location of theold ball field at Konehete Park.It will be privately built but runby the county.

Mattox said the committeewill soon announce the dailyand monthly membership fees.

In another matter, BOOMPresident Paul Walkerannounced that HalloweenTrick-or Treating will be heldon Saturday, October 30. TheBallroom will be open that dayfor BOOM members to set uptables to give candy away, hesaid.

Walker also announcedthat the tree lighting and deco-rating ceremony will be onNovember 12 this year.November 13 is the kickoff forChristmas shopping inMurphy, he said. Tree farmswill be contacted to see if a treedonation can be secured.

Pool won’t lose money, committee member says

DWIGHT OTWELL/Sentinel photoJohn Mattox holds a swimming pool brick with a drawing about the new pool on theside. The Hiwassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center committee has started a brickcampaign in efforts to raise the last half million dollars for the pool facility.

Historic Aircraft Fly-Into honor WWII Vets

In honor of America’sveterans, The CollingsFoundation’s Wings ofFreedom Tour of the BoeingB-17 Flying Fortress andConsolidated B-24 Liberatorcomes to the Andrews-Murphy Airport on display atSmoky Mountain Aero fromWednesday, Oct. 27 throughFriday, Oct. 29.

Both restored to exacting1944 condition, they fly toover 120 cities nationwide fordisplay and to offer flights forpeople interested in relivinghistory through a hands-onexperience. The B-17 is oneof only five that are currentlystill flying in the U.S.; the B-24 is the sole remaining flyingexample in the world.

During the display visi-tors will be able to tour theaircraft for a small donationand see what it was like as acrewman abroad duringWorld War II. All positionsaboard the aircraft are accu-rately restored with the origi-nal instruments, gun posi-tions, and equipment. TheCollings Foundation encour-ages veterans and families tovisit and recount their experi-ences during World War II to

assembled visitors.Visitors also may take the

once-in-a-lifetime opportuni-ty to fly an actual missionaboard the B-17 or B-24.Flight experiences allow visi-tors to fly aboard the aircraftfor the ultimate in hands-onlearning. Flights in the B-17and B-24 are 30 minutes induration and are a tax-deductible donation of $400per person. Interested visitorsshould call 978-562-9182 forreservations. Reservationsare recommended.

The display will takeplace at Andrews-MurphyAirport at Smoky MountainAero from arrival at 3 p.m.through 5 p.m. on Wednesday,Oct. 27; 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.

on Thursday, Oct. 28; and 9a.m. through 1 p.m. on Friday,Oct. 29.

The Foundation requestsa donation of $8 for adults and$4 for children to tour throughboth aircraft. All donationshelp support the maintenanceof the aircraft, which costsnearly $3,100 per flight hourper aircraft.

The Wings of FreedomTour visits over 120 citiesnationwide over a tour seasonspanning 10 months. The tourwas established as a livinghistory exhibit to promoteawareness of World War IIhistory and to honor the veter-ans that fought for freedomduring it.

Did you know that,nationally, more that 134,000children wait for permanenthomes in the United States(www.adopt.org)?

In North Carolina alone,there are 9,831 children infoster care. While most ofthese children will be safelyreunited with their families orplaced with relatives, approx-imately one third of the chil-dren in foster care willbecome available for adoption(www.adoptuskids.org/states/nc).

Even though 1,250 fosterchildren were adopted in NClast year, many children stilllinger in foster care without apermanent home identified forthem. Families are needednow!

Foster families take on

the amazing and challengingjob of providing temporarycare for children who havebeen legally removed fromtheir homes due to abuse orneglect. “Foster to Adopt”means that many of these chil-dren who become cleared foradoption are adopted by theirfoster parents.

Sadly, however, there arestill many children who areplaced in group-homes or whoare separated from their sib-lings. These children needfamilies who will reunitethem and provide a Foreverfamily for them - we cannotallow them to languish ininstitutional care, or continueto be separated from theirbrothers and sisters.

In North Carolina,November is declared

Adoption Awareness Month.WNC celebrates this with anannual Adoption AwarenessCelebration. This year, theevent will be held at thePresbyterian Home forChildren in Black Mountainon Saturday, November 13thfrom 1-4 in the afternoon.

This event is fun - andfree! - and includes informa-tion booths, entertainment forthe children, speakers, arts &crafts, door prizes, and much,much more. Families who areinterested in foster care oradoption will find invaluablecontacts and resources there.Others, who just want to comeand relax and learn a bit moreabout how to help children,are, of course, welcome too!

Adoption awareness month

Selected roads will beopened to �“leaf lookers�” duringtwo consecutive Sundays inOctober, according to R.E.Vann, district Ranger for theTusquitee Ranger District of theNantahala National Forest.Roads schedules to be openedare: Panther Top Road whichleads to the Panther Top firetower in Cherokee County andLeatherwood Road in the Fires

Creek section of Clay County.These two roads, U.S. for-

est Service official said, will beopen only during daylight hourson two consecutive Sundays -October 24th and October 31st.Gates will be closed by 5 p.m.each day.

In addition to these roads,there are several other roadsthat are open year-round thatcould provide scenic opportuni-

ties to �“leaf lookers�”. Theseroads are Webb Mill out ofAndrews and Fires Creek up toBig Stamp in Clay County.

�“We caution travelers to becareful on these remote, two-lane roads because of the nar-row, winding and mountainousterrain�” Vann stated.

For more information, callthe Tusquitee Ranger Districtoffice at 837-5152.

Roads opened for leaf lookers

Beech Creek was once athriving community with itsown church, school, postoffice, general store, grist milland a Licensed Certified Mid-Wife. In 1937 and 1938 thegovernment (TVA) purchasedthe land and all families weredisplaced. Descendants ofthese families and severalmembers of the communitywho attended church andschool at Beech Creek havegathered for the past ten yearsto share memories with all theirdescendants. Last year thegranddaughter of the Mid-Wife, ( Miriah GreeneMashburn) shared her officiallisting of the birth of severalattending the reunion,

If you are a descendant ofany of the families who lived inthe Beech Creek Community,please plan to attend. Bringpictures,memorabilia, maps,memories and a covered dish.

This year no personal invi-tations will be sent. The com-munity was comprised of thefollowing families: Greene,McClure, Barton, Ramsey,Stiles, Campbell. Hall,

Hogsed, Payne, Carroll,Mashburn, Gibson, Callowayand others.

The reunion will be held

Saturday, October 16, 2004 at10 a.m. at Oak Grove BaptistChurch, off Hwy. 294, Murphy.

The Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA) atHiwassee Dam High School isoff to a running start for thenew school year. After hearingspeeches from four candi-

dates, the student body electedMatt Evans, president, andBrandon Chastain, vice presi-dent.

Evans and Chastain , bothseniors, are enthusiastic about

their new positions. They saythey both take their officesseriously and have severalgoals to fulfill. "I want to pro-vide a better environment formy student body," said Evans."My peers expect me to be aleader, to be honest and to fol-low through with all the proj-ects we begin this year. Iintend to do just that."

Chastain agrees, "I alsowant to improve HDHS formy upcoming peers so theycan have an even better highschool experience.Specifically, I have severalideas to improve the appear-ance of the school, and eventhough we have numerousclubs I’d like to work on get-ting even more which I feelwould enhance a students’learning experience."

Both seniors plan to attendcollege next year. Evans plansto major in music industry atAppalachian State Universityand Chastain will attendSavannah College of Art andDesign to major in sounddesign (audioengineering/record produc-ing).

Over 40 Hiwassee DamHigh School students and fac-ulty met at the flag pole at 7

a.m. on September 15 to prayfor their country, community,school and each other.

The event was sponsoredby the Murphy Church of Godyouth group. EventCoordinator junior JustinWiggins explained how 14years ago several teenagersfrom Burleson, Texas met in ahome to fellowship in order toget closer to God.

"Next, they met at schoolto pray, and a year later sever-al youth ministers brainstormed to find a way to chal-lenge Christian youth to havea more meaningful relation-ship with God," said Wiggins."They came up with the ideathat every school has a flagpole and that would be anideal location for teenagers tomeet to pray. That’s when‘See You at the Pole’ became areality.

"This year’s motto isPsalm 24:3-4 which says,‘Who may ascend the hill ofthe Lord? Who may stand inHis holy place? He who hasclean hands and a pure heart.’This turnout showed thatmany of our students reallycare about God," saidWiggins.

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Andrews Middle School welcomes Michael Allison

Mr. Allison is a native of Front Royal, Virginia. He attend-ed Tennessee Temple College where he earned a Bachelor ofScience degree. Mr. Allison and his wife, Judy, have twodaughters - Krishna and Serenity - and two dogs - Lucky andHoney. Although Mr. Allison has done some coaching in thepast, he now prefers watching football and baseball when he isnot fishing.

Sentinel photo submittedAndrews Middle School welcomes Mr.Michael Allison, Reading Remediationteacher, as a new staff member.

Students pray at flag pole

Photo Credit / Susan OtwellSee You at the Flag Pole was sponsored by theMurphy Church of God.

Student govenment elected at HDHS

Susan Otwell/ Sentinel photoMatt Evan and Brandon Chastain were selected asStudent Government as officers at HDHS.

Action being taken onteacher shortage issues

Cherokee CountySuperintendent of SchoolsJeanette Hedrick is on an advi-sory council concerning astatewide teacher shortage.

Western CarolinaUniversity Chancellor JohnBardo has formed theChancellor’s Advisory Councilfor Teacher Supply andDemand, a new initiativedesigned to assist WesternNorth Carolina educationalinstitutions in their efforts toaddress a statewide teachershortage.

The advisory council ischarged with providing recom-mendations to Bardo aboutissues related to the supply anddemand of teachers and otherprofessional educators in thestate of North Carolina. The

committee will meet regularlyto develop ideas and strategiesto help ensure that N.C. chil-dren have competent, qualifiedand caring teachers.

The committee willinclude representatives fromWestern, the public schoolsand WNC community colleges.It will be chaired by MichaelDougherty, dean of Western’sCollege of Education andAllied Professions.

“All of us need to doeverything we can to makesure that the students in ourschools are taught by highlyqualified teachers,” Bardo said.“I see the Advisory Council asa group of knowledgeableexperts in the area of teacherpreparation. I will rely on theirexpertise to help guide

Western’s initiatives related tosuppling qualified teachers forour schools and helping themremain in the classroom and besuccessful in the profession.”

Dougherty said he expectsthe council will examine avariety of local, regional andstate issues related to teachersupply and demand.

“For example, one of ourinitiatives is to work withschool systems in our regionwith a ‘Grow Your OwnTeacher Program’ in whichWestern and a school systemwork together to help commu-nity members receive prepara-tion in teacher education andthen return to their own com-munities to teach,” Doughertysaid.

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Junior National Youth Leaders Conference OffersHistoric Perspectives

Miss Kellynoel Waldorf of Murphy willjoin 200 middle school students from through-out the United States at the Junior YouthLeaders Conference ( JrNYLC) from October30th November 4, 2004 in Washington, D.C.

Themed The Legacy of AmericanLeadership, the Conference introduces youngpeople to the rich tradition of leadershipthroughout American history, while helpingthem develop their own leadership skills.Waldorf will participate in educational activi-ties and presentations led by individuals inhigh- level positions as well as young peoplewho exercise leadership skills within theircommunities. Students will also visit historicnational landmarks, including ColonialWilliamsburg, from which our country tookshape.

Congratulations to Kellynoel for her hardwork and leadership she has shown.

Sentinel photo submittedSkyler Hubbard shown shaking hands with Tweeter�’s father James Evans and moth-er Jo Evans.

Skyler Hubbard, a fresh-man at UNC Chapel Hill, hasrecently been awarded twoscholarships. He received theNorth Carolina Fire andRescue Scholarship in theamount of $12,000, $3,000 per

year for four years. He alsoreceived the Tweeter EvansMemorial Scholarship in theamount of $1,250. His selec-tion was based on several fac-tors: academic achievement,extracurricular activities, com-

munity service, and the com-pletion of an essay.

Skyler is the son of Davidand Gail Hubbard, of Murphy,and the grandson of Jim andSue Hubbard and Melvin andthe late Betty West.

UNC Chapel Hill FreshmanSkyler Hubbard received

scholarships

"How do I know what Ithink until I have seen what Ihave written."

E.M. Forster

"Writing is a process thatcomplements the thinkingprocess," said Peter Bobbe.Bobbe, who teaches APEnglish and is Teacher of theYear from Mt. Heritage HighSchool in Yancey County, con-

ducted a writing workshop forHiwassee Dam High Schoolteachers on their last teacherwork day, September 24.

His workshop, entitled"Visions and Revisions:Learning to Write, Writing toLearn" addressed variousaspects of the writing process,highlighting informationalwriting and critical thinking. Inaddition, Bobbe explained how

the new SAT will begin inMarch, 2005, and will requirestudents to write a short essayon an issue and use reasoningand examples to support theirposition. The new SAT willincorporate three types of writ-ing: definition, cause and effectand problem solving.

Writing Workshop Highlights Effective Techniques

Jodi Alverson, Director of Exceptional Childrens�’ Program and Curriculum andInstruction for Cherokee County Schools, introduced Peter Bobbe at a recentworkshop at HDHS.

Cherokee County Schools Lunch MenusElementary:Oct. 18-22;Monday: Pizza and tossedsaladTuesday: Mini corndognuggets and baked tater totsWednesday: Ham and cheesesandwich and pork and beansThursday: Chicken nuggetsand green peasFriday: Hot dog and cole slaw

Middle School:Oct. 18-22;Monday: Pizza and tossedsaladTuesday: Chicken Fryz andsteamed carrotsWednesday: Corn dogs andcole slawThursday: Little smokies andmacaroni and cheeseFriday: Ham and cheese sand-wich and french fries

High School: Oct.18-22;Monday: BBQ chicken filletand baked beansTuesday: Steak sandwich andmixed vegetablesWednesday: Pizza and tossedsaladThursday: Cheeseburger andfrench friesFriday: Chicken fajitas andquick baked potatoes.

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SCHOOLSIt is very important to stay

organized and on top of thingsthis year, especially applica-tion requirements and dead-lines. It may seem over-whelming to you but if youtake it step by step in a timelymanner it will be much easier.Remember to use all yourresources that are available tohelp you.

Spring If you have taken college

level courses during highschool (Fast Forward, commu-nity college classes, etc.) havethose transcripts sent toschools where you are apply-ing.

If you are planning toattend a community college,take the ASSET, compass orAccuplacer test.

Continue to search andapply for scholarships. Mostlocal scholarships have springdeadline dates.

If you are not accepted intoyour school of choice, submityour name to the CollegeRedirection Pool atwww.cfnc.org so other col-leges can recruit you (see web-site for more details).

Compare acceptance let-ters for financial aid and schol-arship offers.

After receiving scholar-

ship and financial aid notifica-tion, submit paperwork bydeadlines to ensure receipt ofactual funds. Failure to followguidelines may forfeit youracceptance of funds.

Apply for loans, if needed.But this should be your lastresort.

Decide which school youwill attend and accept theirinvitation to become a student!Most colleges require you toinform them of your decisionprior to May 1st but some col-leges may have earlier dead-lines.

Pay a nonrefundabledeposit for freshman tuition, ifrequired, to hold your spot.

Ask your school counselorto send your final high schooltranscript to the college youwill attend.

After deciding on a school,let the other schools thatoffered you admission knowthat you will not be enrolling.

Take exams for any AP orcollege level courses you’vecompleted.

Sign up and take SAT IItests that are required by yourcollege.

Update and obtain immu-nizations required by your col-lege.

Summer

Continue to explorecareers by taking a summer jobor internship in your field ofinterest.

Attend a summer orienta-tion program at your new col-lege.

Meet with your college’sacademic advisor.

Enjoy academic enrich-ment activities.

Secure student healthinsurance, if needed

Apply for a loan for a com-puter, if needed.

FallSuccess! All your hard

work has paid off, and you arenow a college student.Congratulations!

Source: The CollegeFoundation of North Carolinaprovided information in thisarticle. We encourage you tovisit their Website,www.CFNC.org.

Joanna CornerstoneMinistries was formed for thepurpose of serving area stu-dents in their quest for learningthrough encouragement, guid-ance, counseling, and/or schol-arships. For details, call JCMoffices at 828-837-8881 orvisit their Web site atwww.joannacornerstone.org.

Preparing For College—Senior Year, Part II

The Hiwassee Dam High School athletic department was recently honored by thepresentation of golf warmups from representatives of the Tweeter Evans MemorialScholarship Fund. The warmups are valued at approximately $400. Daniel McNabb,co-director of the school�’s athletic department, left, thanks Allan Lanham and TonyWilliams as Isaac Rhodes, a junior and a member of the golf team, wears one of thenew golf warmup jackets.

HDHS athletic department honored

The Murphy ElementaryChapter of the Junior Beta Clubwelcomed twenty-one newFifth grade members onOctober 5th. The candle lightinduction ceremony was held inthe gymnasium at 6 in theevening with a reception fol-lowing.

The Beta Officers; AbigailDickey - President, JordanLovingood - Vice-President,Rachel Weatherly - Secretary,Ashley Bicknell - Treasurer,and Jonathan Williams -Member Representative, gavespeeches stating the goals of theBeta Club and pledged theirsupport in reaching these goals.

The family members,friends, teachers and others inattendance watched as the stu-dents proudly received theircertificates. Membership in theBeta Club is achieved by earn-ing an A average during theFourth grade school year.

These students haveworked hard to uphold the Beta

motto of "Let Us Lead ByServing Others." They are cur-rently working on their largestcommunity service project ofthe year. MES Jr. Beta studentswill be participating in theCROP walk on October 17th.The goal is for each student toraise $100.00 for this cause,which supports the hungryacross the globe as well as inCherokee County.

The students are also work-ing as peer tutors for the lowergrade students each afternoon.This program has been veryhelpful in motivating youngerstudents.

During the last week ofOctober, the Jr. Beta Club willbe sponsoring the MES DrugAwareness Week. The week'sactivities will include a contest,sponsored by Wal-Mart, inwhich students will submitDrug Free messages in creativeforms. A winner at each gradelevel will win a $10.00 gift cardto Wal-Mart. During the week,

the Jr. Beta Club will also spon-sor a "Wear Red" day toencourage students to say no, a"Wear Caps" day to symbolizeputting a cap on drugs in ourlives, and the student body will"Build a Wall Against Drugs"made up of individual studentpledges to be drug free, andgrades 3-5 will participate in anassembly discussing the impor-tance of Saying No to Drugs.

The climax of the year forthese students will be a trip, inMarch, to "Sleep with theSharks" at the Ripley'sAquarium of the Smokies inGatlinburg, TN.

Sponsor, Melissa Reid,would like to thank theTeachers, Parents, Principal -Wanda Arrowood, AssistantPrincipal - Arnold Mathews,Beta Co-Sponsor -CatheyFarmer, Student Teacher CarrieWest and all the others whoworked so hard to share thisspecial night with the BetaClub.

MES welcomes 21 new members into BETA

Sentinel photo submittedL-R 1st row; Jordan Lovingood, Allyssa Klein, Rebecca Johnson, Drew Fowler,Katrina Evans, Abigail Dickey, Ashley Bicknell. 2nd row; Hailey Sneed, NikkiRoberts, Cameron Nix, Mohammad Mugharbil, Collin McRae, Samantha Mashburn,Huntry Marlowe. 3rd row; Jonathan Williams, Rachel Weatherly, Samuel Wallace,Logan Wallace, Rachel Van Horn, Haleigh Thomasson, Austin Thomas

Honor Roll Third GradeKatherine BuckDerek CopeAshley HerrinKatie LedfordBlakely MenkowitzLeah PalmerDani WheelerAdrienne ZimmerA - B Honor RollHonor RollHannah AdamRyan AnnisTaryn BlountTylor DockeryLexus EllisonBrandon HallEllisa HeddenAshley JohnstonJohnathan KilbyChristian LeQuireJeremiah LustyAndrew NelsonConstance OwlMegan PalmerJared PylesChelsea QuinnScott ShuttleworthKaitlyn StanleyRobert Clayton TaylorTommy ThorleyRobbie TompaJarico TurnerKaty TwissJustice WelchTashina WelchAugust WestmorelandShelby Wilson

Honor Roll Fourth GradeMark Cambranis

Matthew HarperDaniel JohnsonAmy LimTalaka LloydAbigail MathewsJayvon McCulloughBrice McKeonChloe NicholsonZachary PratherAllison RussellAndrew SeiglieMichayla ThompsonEthan WestmorelandSeth WheelerA - B Honor Roll Honor RollNathan BaileyEmily BrendleThomas BradburyBrooks BrownLouise ColemanJazmin CornwellKyle DockeryBrandon EllerZachary GravesKayla HallMatthew HarryCassady HatchettHailey HensonJeffrey HouseCody HowardCorey JohnsonAllie KruseMustafa MugharbilAlyssa PayneAerian RayburnWhitney StinnettChris TarnowskiCody TerryAaron Trantham

Tyler WhitenerAdena Wright

Honor Roll Fifth GradeSafiyya AdamsAbigail DickeyKatrina EvansAshley BicknellRebecca JohnsonCollin McRaeMohammad MugharbilCameron NixHailey SneedHaleigh ThomassonLogan WallaceSamuel WallaceA - B Honor Roll Honor RollMohammad AdamAlison BrownBrittany CarterJade CollinsEmilie CravenAlicia DouthitKyndra FarmerDrew FowlerChandler GoochAllyssa KleinBridget Laney JordanLovingoodHuntyr MarloweSamantha MashburnTrey OliverNikki RobertsAustin ThomasMatthew ThorleyRachel Van HornRachel WeatherlyJonathan Williams

Murphy Elementary School Honor Roll

Andrews Elementary School Honor RollsA Honor RollPatty Barton, Second gradeKadie Birchfield, Tiffany Clark,

Holden Conley, Carleigh Davis,Brannon Edwards, AnnaGrindstaff, Chase Kephart, GilbertMcCray, Delaney Patterson, BlakeWilliams

Ann Brooks, Second gradeCamp Bradner, Eric

Chrostowski, Jared Collins, CarrieGray, Allie Griggs, ChanceMashburn, Shane McCaw, AlexNewton, Rachel Queen, KurtisRaxter, Adriana Smith, MicheleWest, Jacob Whitaker

Chanda Bias, Second gradeIsaac Cunningham, Rachel

Hogsed, Jacob Moore, AustinTrapp, Rebecca Stiles, NeilWaldroup

A Honor RollBrenda Sheilds, Third grade

Darrell Davis, Laurel Hall,Seth Pyle

A/B Honor RollDakota Bateman, Collin

Gillespie, Anthony Moss, KyndraPayne

P. Warlick, Third gradeA Honor Roll, Erin WestB Honor Roll, Ryan Chapman,

Analasah Hooper, Zack Long,Jonathan Mosteller, MaeganRathbone, Kati Trammel

Ms. Berry, Third gradeA Honor Roll, Sarah Coffey,

Rachel Crisp, Maria Garrett,Chandler Gunter, Chase Hardin,Katie Kincaid, Erin Ledbetter,Hannah Matheson, HunterMosteller, Justin Roberts, BrianRochester, Corey Silvers, PaigeThorpe

A/B Honor Roll, Logan Bear,Britain Brooks, Darrian Ferguson,Angelica Rodriguez, Ali Silvers

Mrs. Wright, Fourth gradeA Honor Roll, Blayne Ambler,

Michael Carpenter, ElizabethGilbert, Rachel Moore

B Honor Roll, Ryan Clark,Cierra Hartley, Megan Kelley,Marissa Reid, Breanna Rodriguez

Judy Allison, Fourth gradeA Honor Roll, Daniel Ledford,

Jenna Mathis, Kiona PattersonB Honor Roll, Allison

Bateman, Chandler Cable, AndrewChase, Kali Holland, Billy McCray

Judy RodeckA Honor Roll, Zack Burson,

Emily Chrostowski, Justin Clark,Tori Trammel

B Honor Roll, Kody Brehm,Kyle Holloway, Heather Kirkland,Maria Martinez, Taylor Truett,Deena West

C. Holloway, Fifth grade

A Honor Roll, Kevin Luther,Ray Stiles

B Honor Roll, Ian Curtis,Gavin Graves, Stephanie Johnson,Meagen Lee, Ciara Payne, DustyTotherow, Rachel Younce

Mrs. Scott, Fifth gradeA Honor Roll, Jenna Bradner,

Daniel Hartley, Angela LeCours,Rebecca Morgan, William Morgan,Zachary Morgan, Zachary Pyle

A/B Honor Roll, SterlingBrockwell, Michaela Jacobs, AlexLedford, Amber Raxter

K. Higdon, Fifth gradeA Honor Roll, Jacob Gilbert,

David Kelley, Erik Rubino, AaronWarren

A/B Honor Roll, JordanCollins, Lauren Crisp, MathewMorrison, Wendy Rightsell, KatyaNordhorst

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Murphy High School Homecoming

Abigail Forrister (Sophomore) the daughterof Steve and Sandy Forrister. Active in:Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Action BibleClub, Spanish Club, Beta Club, Interact Club,Monogram Club, Future Career and CommunityLeaders of America, Basketball and Track team.

Ashley Edwards (Senior) is the daughter ofDanny and Melinda Edwards.Active in: Fellowship ofChristian Athletes , Interact Club, Beta Club, FutureBusiness Leaders of America and the Dance Team.

Ashley plans to attend the University of SouthFlorida and major in Broadcasting Journalism nextfall.

Brooke Tanney (Senior) the daughter of Drewand Tee Tanney.

Active in: Beta Club, Interact Club, Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, Murphy High Cheerleader Squad,and the Dance Team .

Brooke plans to attend a four-year university inthe fall and at this time is undecided about what shewill major in.

Cody McCoy (Junior) the daughter of John andDonna McCoy. Active in: Fellowship of ChristianAthletes, Beta Club, Action Bible Club, Spanish Club,Softball team, Dance Team.

Cody is an active member of the Murphy HighSoftball team, and Dance Team.

Heather Dillon (Senior) the daughter of Brianand Heather Dillon and Cherie Ulrich. Active in :Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interact Club,Monogram Club, Health Occupation Students ofAmerica, Varsity Cheerleader Captain, Dance team ,and the Cross Country Team.

Heather plans to attend the University of NorthCarolina at Wilmington next fall and at this time hermajor is undecided.

Holly Dillon (Sophomore) the daughter of Brianand Heather Dillon and Cherie Ulrich. Active in:Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Beta Club,Monogram Club,Volleyball team, Basketball teamand the Soccer team.

Laura Ivie (Junior) the daughter of Greer andPat Ivie. Active in: Monogram Club, Beta Club,Action Bible Club, and Mu Alpha Theta, Basketballteam, and track team

Laura has been recognized as a Who�’s WhoAmong American High School Athletes and theNational Society of High School Scholars.

Lindsay Hughes (Senior) is the daughter ofDavid and Melanie Hughes. Active in: Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, Interact Club, Beta Club,Monogram Club, Academically Gifted Program,Volleyball, softball team, track and Dance Team.She has been recognized as a Who�’s Who AmongAmerican High School Students.

Lindsay plans to attend a four-year Universityand major in a health-related field. She is also acompetitive member of Dance Classics.

Sammi Major (Freshman) the daughter ofTom and Lori Major. Active in: Fellowship ofChristian athletes, Future Business Leaders ofAmerica, Beta Club, softball team, volleyball teamand the track team.

Whitney Ledford (Junior) the daughter of Lumand Debbie Ledford. Active in: Social Chair for theAction Bible Club, Beta Club. Interact Club, theFellowship of Christian Athletes, and Mu AlphaTheta, and the Softball team.

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