In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
10 years ago – Oct. 29, 2014, Scout: Six of nine members of the Valley River Humane Society Board of Directors resigned after showing off the newly cleaned-up animal shelter in Marble. The three remaining board members told the public everything was going to be OK.
- Senior Emily Cook was voted Murphy High School’s 2014 homecoming queen, much to the delight of cheering escort Jake West.
- A paperwork snafu caused by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles took away the voting rights of Cherokee Scout Editor Matthew Osborne in the upcoming election. Update: Osborne sadly passed away in August.
Oct. 30, 2014, Journal: Andrews’ government was looking for ways to reduce flooding in downtown areas, with drainage during a storm the primary concern.
- William Byrd, Delbert Marlow and Roy Barnett – all of Andrews – shared what it was like to fight during wars in Korea and Vietnam in advance of Veterans Day.
25 years ago – Oct. 27, 1999, Scout: Murphy Middle School received a $12,000 check from the N.C. General Assembly to fund a new computer recycling project, with students learning how to build computers from scratch.
- A new group was meeting to possibly form a crime commission in Cherokee County, as led by Frank Pinter, with the overall goal of deterring crime in the community.
Oct. 28, 1999, Journal: Hardee’s restaurant was ready to break ground in Andrews, with another one planned for later in Murphy. Update: The Andrews Hardee’s is still open.
- Clara Wilson of Andrews Elementary, Lynn Hays of Andrews Middle and Libby Solesbee of Andrews High were their schools’ Teacher of the Year. Jodi Alverson of Murphy Middle School was the county’s Teacher of the Year.
50 years ago – Oct. 31, 1974, Scout: Taft Laney, 28, of Brasstown, was convicted of kidnapping and attempted rape of a 64-year-old local woman. He was sentenced to 25-30 years in prison on the charges.
- The Don Mull Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealership moved into a new location on U.S. 64 West at Caney Creek. He was formerly located in the former Dickey Chevrolet building on Tennessee Street in downtown Murphy.
Nov. 1, 1974, Journal: Homer Lee Tucker, 56, called the FBI to turn himself in for the robbery of Northwestern Bank in Andrews. He had apparently used his wife’s vehicle as the getaway call.
- More than a half-dozen fires were reportedly set in downtown Andrews around the same time, plus another one on the outskirts of town, but firefighters were able to save some buildings. Damages were estimated at $100,000.
– Publisher David Brown