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Steve Beavers and his wife, Patricia Rife-Beavers, are shown delivering gifts of frozen turkeys to the Sharing Center food pantry given in honor of her father, Ed Rife, who died recently but had been a volunteer worker at the center well into his 80s. 

Steve Beavers and his wife, Patricia Rife-Beavers, are shown delivering gifts of frozen turkeys to the Sharing Center food pantry given in honor of her father, Ed Rife, who died recently but had been a volunteer worker at the center well into his 80s. 

Food bank serves increased demand

Body Murphy – More large families than usual are coming to the Sharing Center, largest food bank in the county, during the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic.
The newest Little Free Library in Cherokee County is on Marrestop Road, near the intersection with Johnsonville Road in Hothouse.

The newest Little Free Library in Cherokee County is on Marrestop Road, near the intersection with Johnsonville Road in Hothouse.

New Little Free Library opens

Body Hothouse – There’s a new library on the western end of Cherokee County.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Local potter Mike Lalone has become a published author with his workbook, Pinch Pot Portraits.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Local potter Mike Lalone has become a published author with his workbook, Pinch Pot Portraits.

Art coach publishes workbook

Body Murphy – Mike Lalone was called the “art coach” when he taught at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla.
Photos by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Small businesses like The Black & White Market are open and ready to welcome holiday shoppers to downtown Murphy for Black Friday.

Photos by Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Small businesses like The Black & White Market are open and ready to welcome holiday shoppers to downtown Murphy for Black Friday.

Special events encourage shopping local first

Body Chevelles 66 has had its ups and downs over the last several months, from the COVID-19 shutdown until today, but through it all the owners have been trying to do things for the surrounding communit
Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Sheriff’s deputies used a spike strip to end a high-speed chase on the afternoon of Nov. 18 in western Cherokee County.

Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com Sheriff’s deputies used a spike strip to end a high-speed chase on the afternoon of Nov. 18 in western Cherokee County.

2 arrested after 2 high-speed chases

Body Local law enforcement officials engaged in two high-speed chases last week, one of which ended with a wreck.
Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com The Holloway family of Andrews reflects on their blessings during the Thanksgiving season. Clockwise are Kilby Helms, Moses, Lailee, Tucker, Little, Brody and Juliet.

Penny Ray/pennyray@cherokeescout.com The Holloway family of Andrews reflects on their blessings during the Thanksgiving season. Clockwise are Kilby Helms, Moses, Lailee, Tucker, Little, Brody and Juliet.

Virus unites family at holiday

Body The smell of sausage, syrup and coffee filled the house as the Holloway family settled into their morning routine, trying their hardest to ignore a reporter in the dining room. 
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Veteran Oscar Valdes receives a bag of meals from Crystal Smith at Townson-Rose’s first drive-through version of its annual luncheon for veterans.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Veteran Oscar Valdes receives a bag of meals from Crystal Smith at Townson-Rose’s first drive-through version of its annual luncheon for veterans.

400 veterans get meals

Body Peachtree – With some help from the local Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Townson-Rose Funeral Home shared their appreciation for local veterans with a drive-through barbec