The Murphy City Council has decided there are too many questions about Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to continue using the cameras. In a presentation to council’s Oct. 6 meeting, Police Chief Jeff Gibson dispelled myths about the cameras, saying...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] While the beginning of the 2016-’17 school year just a little under a week away, there are things to be mindful of other than shopping for back to school supplies. School zone safety tops the list for those...
Yarn lovers in for a treat with annual event this weekend By Wyndi Veigel News Editor [email protected] With temperatures well over 100 degrees, the last thing that sounds appealing is being up to one’s neck in wool, alpaca and other fibers but that is...
By Brooke Hoffard Contributing Writer [email protected] No more complaining about Wylie’s limited dine-in options; a new restaurant is opening in town. This is not the typical burger joint or franchise. This is Wylie High’s very own student-crafted...
As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and...
Jane Sadler, M.D. pens witty, informational prose By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] As a beloved family practice physician, health blogger, featured contributor on several local morning talk shows and newspapers, Dr. Jane Sadler is a busy...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Zoe Grall has been through more in her six short years than most kids her age. The Murphy resident was born with spina bifida and has faced many physical challenges. Spina bifida is a birth defect where there...
