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Loaded Dice Band to Rock Hiawassee Square on July 4

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Enchanted Music on the Square concert series continues Saturday with a performance by the Loaded Dice Band. The free concert is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Hiawassee Town Square, 19 S. Main St. Donations are appreciated. The Loaded Dice Band, a classic country and classic rock group from North Georgia, has performed for three years, blending favorites from artists such as Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Linda Ronstadt and Fleetwo

Loaded Dice Band to Rock Hiawassee Square on July 4

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Herbert Street in Hayesville to Close Intermittently Until Mid-August

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Updated schedule for events in Town of Murphy, NC.

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Captain Jeff Fortenberry Completes Specialized Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning Training

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Gentry, North Carolina's Winningest High School Football Coach, Inducted Into NFHS National Hall of Fame

MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — David Gentry, the winningest high school football coach in North Carolina history and a legendary figure at Murphy High School, has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame. Gentry was among 12 honorees in the 2026 class inducted Monday during the NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City. The retired coach compiled a career record of 426-195-3 over 47 seasons, including 370 wins at Murphy.

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Stillwell Celebrates Birthday with Another Win

(Photo by Deango Motorsports Photography.) Andrews native Brawley Stillwell stinks up the show with a dominant performance in the Open Wheel Modified feature. Press Release BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Tucker Anderson and Michael Barnett were among the winners at Tri-County Racetrack's most recent event held on Friday, June 26 in Brasstown. Anderson drove the No. 17 to victory in the 25-lap Limited Late Models feature. Jacob Hamby of Murphy, North Carolina, finished second, followed by

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Stripers’ Bats Silenced by Sounds in 3-0 Road Loss

Press Release NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Gwinnett Stripers (1-2, 39-38) were held to just two hits and shut out for the fifth time this season on Thursday night as the Nashville Sounds (2-1, 45-33) won 3-0 at First Horizon Park. Nashville leads the series 2-1. Decisive Plays: Nashville scored first for the third straight game, taking a 1-0 lead on Brock Wilken’s solo home run (6) leading off the third. The Sounds made it 2-0 on a sacrifice fly by Jeferson Quero in the four

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Stripers Overcome Early Deficit, Defeat Nashville 8-5

Press Release NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Gwinnett Stripers (1-1, 39-37) turned a 3-1 deficit into a 6-3 lead with a five-run sixth inning, then added insurance in the ninth to beat the Nashville Sounds (1-1, 44-33) 8-5 on Wednesday night at First Horizon Park. Aaron Schunk laced a pair of RBI doubles and Brewer Hicklen hit his team-leading 13th home run to help even the series at 1-1. Decisive Plays: Trailing 3-1 entering the sixth, Gwinnett broke out for five runs on four

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