WNC writers continue to emerge
Native of Murphy publishes a novel of the mountains and of the Cherokee lore
     Nancy Sales Cash is a native of the Smoky Mountains and grew up in Murphy. Cash's new novel,
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Licklog Players busy in rehearsals for A Christmas Carol
     Auditions are over. Parts have been cast. Licklog Players is currently rehearsing for the Charles Dickens' classic,
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Country Farm to perform at Folk School
     County Farm will appear in a free concert of bluegrass and old time string band music at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 1 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C.
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Folk School reading and holiday concert
By: Kathi Osborne
     An oral presentation by Bob Grove of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will take place at John C. Campbell Folk School on Monday, December 4 at 7 p.m., to be followed by a performance of Christmas music by the Brose family. In period costume, Grove will present a dramatic reading of the classic tal
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Barber brothers take time out to chat
     Tiki Barber is a running back for the New York Giants. His brother, Ronde, is a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This season, the talented twins played against each other for the fifth time in their professional football careers. The Giants beat the Buccaneers 17-3.
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Flu Facts
What you need to know about influenza
     influenza (say: in-FLOO-en-zah) is also called the flu. It's an infection that causes fever, chills, cough, body aches, headaches and sometimes earaches or sinus problems. The flu is caused by the influenza virus. A virus is a microorganism (say: MY-crohor gah-nih-zum), which means it's so small tha...
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Light up the holidays with a gingerbread lantern
     You and your family can shed new light on a holiday baking tradition with this elegant gingerbread lantern.
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CD Case Collection Keeper
     The Eiffel Tower is tarnished, and a stone is missing from Big Ben, but my friend's charm bracelet, though not in mint condition, is priceless.
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Moments in Time
     • On Dec. 2, 1777, Philadelphia housewife and nurse Lydia Darragh single-handedly saves the lives of Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army when she overhears the British planning a surprise attack. When the British marched toward Whitemarsh, they were surprised to find Washington and
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