MURPHY
Chamber has new director
Sherry Raines, executive director of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, for the last six years, has stepped down to pursue other career opportunities.
“When I began considering this transition in my life, my biggest concern was leaving the chamber and you, the members, in the best hands possible,” Raines said in a release. “I believe through the diligence of the chamber’s board of directors we are doing exactly that.”
That’s because local resident Victoria Ivie has been hired as the new executive director, effective Monday, “bringing her wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the position,” said Raines, who is also past-president of the Rotary Club of Murphy.
“Victoria is deeply involved in the community and its values. She understands the importance of supporting, and nurturing, our local businesses and community organizations.”
Ivie recently received positive recognition for her “Little Blooms” project through Heritage Partners of Cherokee County, which wants to enhance and expand Konehete Veterans Park with more for children.
Look for more on this story in a future edition of the Cherokee Scout.
PEACHTREE
Holiday Craft Show coming
The Peachtree Community Center’s popular Holiday Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 125 Memory Lane.
More than 55 vendors from four states will be set up inside and outside the building for the annual event, which only features handcrafted items like baskets, hand-painted signs, wood-turned bowls, jewelry, ornaments, fiber arts, paintings, woodcarving, paper crafts, wreaths, soaps, lotions and candles. Admission is free, parking is free, and there will be a raffle as well as a silent auction.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks prepared by club members will be available for purchase, and a free hot dog or sausage biscuit will be given to each U.S. military veteran in gratitude for their service. In addition, there will be an adoption event with the Valley River Humane Society.
All proceeds from booth rentals, silent auction, raffle and food sales go toward maintenance and upkeep of the Peachtree Community Center. Details: facebook.com/p/Peachtree-Community-Club.
ANDREWS
Supper helps area families
A Mountain Folk Supper & Auction will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday in Andrews United Methodist Church’s community room, 101 Chestnut St.
Tickets are $15 per person, $25 per couple. You will also be able to bid on auction items and can make a donation.
The fundraiser is to help Four Square Community Action – which serves Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain counties – expand its capacity to serve the community. The nonprofit’s vision is to offer “the support and services needed to attain a higher quality of life and self-sufficiency.”
Details: volunteer@foursquare.org.
ANDREWS
Decorate windows
It’s time for the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Window Contest. This year’s theme is “Whoville (or The Grinch),” which is the parade theme.
Local businesses are asked to decorate front windows for the season, then email director@andrewschamber.com to let folks know yours is ready. The deadline to decorate is Friday, Nov. 17, so the town will look festive for Christmas on Main come Saturday, Nov. 25.
Judging will take place Dec. 4-7, so be sure to have your display all lit up on those evenings. In addition, the Town of Andrews Christmas Parade is planned to start on Main Street just after dark Saturday, Dec. 9.
Details: visitandrewsnc.com.
PEACHTREE
Servants get free barbecue
Townson-Rose Funeral Home invites all Cherokee and Clay county veterans, active-duty military personnel, public servants, spouses and surviving spouses to a free Appreciation Barbecue Dinner from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, 1650 N.C. 141.
This is the 26th year Townson-Rose has presented this patriotic event. There will not be a program before the meal, but everyone is encouraged to support programs that benefit veterans and public servants in Cherokee and Clay counties.
This dinner is served by the funeral home’s staff to say “thank you” for the dedication and sacrifice these men and women have made for their country and communities. Details: townson-rose.com.
RALEIGH
New judge in district
Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced three judicial appointments to North Carolina District Courts, including one for the far-western region.
“These new judges will bring years of legal experience to the bench and have served North Carolina well over the years,” Cooper said in a release. “I appreciate their continued commitment to serving the people of our state.”
Justin Greene has been appointed to serve as judge in Judicial District 30, serving Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kristina Earwood. Greene is a solo practitioner who also serves as county attorney for Swain County, counsel for the Graham and Swain County Departments of Social Services, counsel for the Cherokee County and Clay County Guardian ad Litem, and counsel for Western North Carolina Legal Aid.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Public meetings
THIS WEEK
- Cherokee County Veteran Forces meets at 10 a.m. today at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy.
- Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority meets at 2 p.m. Monday in the Murphy Visitors Center, 20 Tennessee St.
- Cherokee County Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Cherokee County Health Department, 228 Hilton St. in Murphy.
- Andrews Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
COMING SOON
- Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board meets at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the DSS conference room, 4800 U.S. 64 W. in Ranger.
- Cherokee County Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Central Office, 911 Andrews Road in Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
- Andrews ABC Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St.
- Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
- Local, state and federal government offices, as well as the Cherokee Scout, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, for the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday. The Scout will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27.
Compiled by Publisher David Brown.