In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
10 years ago – Oct. 10, 2012, Scout: Dakota Hogeback, 9, stayed calm and called 911 for help when her grandfather, Karl Hogeback, was found face-down on the floor after having a stroke. Her quick call saved his life.
- Murphy was getting ready to party hearty over a few days with the 12th annual Heritage Walk & Festival, 17th annual Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-off, Cherokee County Museum’s Heritage Day, dedication of the Murphy Public Library’s genealogy room, a movie under the stars and an antique tractor show. Update: The Heritage Walk & Festival hasn’t been held for several years.
- The Scout’s series on local communities highlighted Ogreeta, a large part of which went under water during the building of Hiwassee Dam in the 1930s. Update: Just ask Jack Montgomery if you want to know anything about Ogreeta.
Oct. 11, 2012, Journal: The Andrews High School Marching Wildcats Band won first place in overall competition in the 1A class at the Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival in Enka.
- More than 100 vehicles came out for Andrews Police Pals’ Cruise Night, which raised money to provide Christmas presents for underprivileged children.
25 years ago – Oct. 8, 1997, Scout: Hunger was forcing more bears into residential areas in their search for food, with six struck by vehicles over three weeks across western North Carolina.
- Property owners in Marble were angry at Cherokee County commissioners for not considering their feelings nor property values in the decision to place a new landfill near their homes.
- Mitchell Leon Hughes pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact of murder in the killing of Cherokee County resident Randolph Atwalt. His half-brother, Matthew Wooten, pleaded guilty to common law robbery and was ordered to serve 16-20 months behind bars.
Oct. 9, 1997, Journal: Andrews Alderman Troy Williams was charged with DUI in Macon County. His driver’s license was revoked for 10 days.
- Paula Martin was named Andrews High School’s homecoming queen. In the football game, the Wildcats beat Polk County 14-6 for their first win of the season.
50 years ago – Oct. 12, 1972, Scout: The Valley Village Shopping Center on Andrews Road in Murphy opened with a Family Dollar store. Ingles, Sears and Sky City were coming in next.
- The home of Jack Dockery on Joe Brown Highway was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin.
- The Murphy homecoming crowd had something to cheer about with a 58-0 win over Hayesville. Ann Braswell was named Murphy High School’s homecoming queen.
- Andrews real estate dealer Frank Jones was appointed a magistrate judge in Cherokee County. North Carolina changed to a magistrate system from a “justice of the peace” six years before.
Oct. 10, 1972, Journal: Andrews held its annual Homecoming Parade. That night, Kay Jackson was crowned Miss Wildcat, while the football team’s game with Rosman ended in an 8-8 tie.
- Patty Rogacz of Andrews High School was recognized for her high performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test-National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
– Publisher David Brown