In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
10 years ago – Feb. 18, 2015, Scout: A Murphy teenager was arrested after allegedly throwing knives at a man during a domestic dispute. While no knives stuck, she still faced a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
- Senior Ashley Raper was crowned the 2014 homecoming queen for Hiwassee Dam High School. Her escort was Austin Bryant.
- Memories of Iwo Jima were still fresh after 70 years for Cherokee County veterans Walt Scott, Bud “Chief” Johnson and Jack Rhodes.
Feb. 19, 2015, Journal: Delanie Macdonald said she was “shocked” after the Cherokee County Board of Education transferred her from principal of Andrews Elementary School to being a teacher at Peachtree Elementary School.
- A 57-year-old Topton woman reported missing by her family on Valentine’s Day was found in Kansas. The woman said she left the area because she feared for her “physical safety.”
25 years ago – Feb. 16, 2000, Scout: A bullet entered a home in Peachtree and narrowly missed a 3-year-old child. While the bullet was considered to be a stray, it was still concerning to the family.
- Sioux Tools was preparing to hire 50-60 people to work in its Murphy power tool assembly operation in the former Levi Strauss building.
- Four health-care professionals told the Murphy Town Council about the benefits of adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. No action was taken at the time.
Feb. 17, 2000, Journal: A crowd of about 50 people told the Andrews Board of Aldermen in no uncertain terms that they did not want to be annexed into the town.
u The Andrews Post Office reduced its operating hours, prompting Aldermen Ray Hogsed to say, “We’ve got a farce down there.”
50 years ago – Feb. 20, 1975, Scout: Cherokee County was seeking a $500,000 federal grant to build a farmers market that would serve seven counties in three states.
- A display ad read, “Mule wanted,” as Frank Adamson was looking for an animal with a harness to pull a wagon and use in his garden.
Feb. 19, 1975, Journal: Three years after Murphy Cable Television Co. announced plans to meet with the Andrews mayor and board of aldermen to secure a franchise for the town, the meeting had still not been held. John Carringer of Murphy Cable blamed Nantahala Power & Light Co. for the impasse.
– Publisher David Brown