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Hello Murphy! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Murphy’s title game unraveled after a scoreless first half
  • See the Murphy porch moment that made a rainy day shine

Also on today's calendar: Community Carving Night.

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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Murphy? Post it to Murphy photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Thickening clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Murphy falls to Tarboro in 2A state championship 22-0 (wlos.com) — Murphy High’s Bulldogs saw their state title hopes end in Hickory, falling 22-0 to Tarboro in the 2A championship after a scoreless first half. Turnovers and two long touchdown runs swung momentum, but Coach Joseph Watson praised his players’ effort and heart despite coming home as runners-up.
   

• 10 Rain Pictures That Will Make You Love April Showers (birdsandblooms.com) — One of the featured rain photos comes from a reader’s quiet moment on a front porch in Murphy just after a summer shower. While the piece mostly showcases bird and nature shots from around the country, it briefly spotlights that peaceful Murphy scene with a bright northern cardinal after the rain.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Stray Great Pyrenees....
    I know they are wanderers but this one looks hungry and looking for home. Spotted yesterday at the one lane bridge over Hanging Dog Creek and today… (Nextdoor Grape Creek)
  • I once had to give a short discussion on a topic of my choice.
    I chose “Education is more important than money” Dear Lord, forgive me, I was a child. (Nextdoor Martins Creek)
  • Harrah's Valley River Casino & Hotel posted a job opening for HCVR Cleaning Specialist (Full Time; Third Shift) in Murphy. Apply here.
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Toddler Early Childhood Educator/ Teacher in Murphy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murphy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

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  • Shooting threat that shutdown WNC town deemed hoax (audacy.com)

Ok Murphy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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