By David Jenkins
Staff Writer
Donna Jenkins has been a driving force behind preserving the history of the city of Murphy.
The president of the Murphy Historical Society recently published a 159-page book entitled ‘The Murphy Family Cemetery’ chronicling the history of the cemetery.
For the full story see the June 1 issue and the e-Edition at https://www.etypeservices.com/Murphy%20MonitorID247/default.aspx.
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