Penny Ray/For the Cherokee Scout State officials shut down Carolina Care Homes Inc. in Andrews on May 12, citing neglect of residents, among other issues.
Thompson goes through the history behind some of the relics she found around the county. In this photo, she is holding a pendent that would have been worn to represent an old story about seven boys who turned into stars.
Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Students who earned their degrees at Tri-County Community College from July 2019 through May 2021 were honored at the college’s first in-person commencement ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout There was an automobile accident at 12:40 p.m. May 5 about 1 mile from U.S. 64/74 on U.S. 19/129. The Bellview Volunteer Fire Department was directing traffic and helping the victims, who were being treated at the scene.
Murphy High School graduate Greg Lloyd does his re-enlistment in a helicopter over Tokyo. “You are discharged, then sign a new contract,” the Navy Blue Angel said.
Photos by Stacy Van Buskirk/svanbuskirk@cherokeescout.com Mary Ann Thompson, sister to Andrew Gaddis, holds the original Life magazine issue featuring his photo and a larger copy of the photo sent to the family. Gaddis was killed in action in 1951, leaving behind several medals in his all-too- brief military career
