In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal:
10 years ago – June 12, 2013, Scout: Hot Rod Magazine’s 2013 Power Tour came roaring through Andrews and Murphy, with more than 3,000 vehicles joining the high-rpm, multi-state road trip.
- Cherokee County officials were looking forward to having the jobs Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel were expected to add to the local economy, but they were concerned about a potential increase in necessary public services.
- Waylon Radford of Murphy was given 21-26 months in prison for the overdose death of his girlfriend, Amber Teesateskee.
June 6, 2013, Journal: Two-year-old Carleigh Holden of Andrews was able to come home after spending a week in the hospital following a serious accident that resulted in her losing most of one foot.
- In 1944 at age 18, John C. Moore of Topton was drafted into the U.S. Navy – the first time he had ever stepped foot outside of Cherokee County.
25 years ago – June 10, 1998, Scout: Items owned by suspected Alabama abortion clinic bomber Eric Rudolph went on the auction blocks at Cal’s Min Storage. Cherokee County resident Jan Weeks bought one hand-delivered search warrant for $350.
- The Murphy Town Council approved a 1998-99 budget of $2.29 million, keeping the town’s property tax rate at 51 cents per $100.
- Assistant Editor Tina Hughes was promoted to editor of the Cherokee Scout, while former editor Patty Little decided to concentrate solely on writing and Cheryl Freemen joined the staff to report on sports.
June 11, 1998, Journal: Interim leader Eddie Hardin was named the permanent Andrews police chief. In addition, at Hardin’s request, former police officer Skip Mulkey was reinstated following a misunderstanding.
- Some people didn’t like the name of developer J.D. Prince’s new project off of U.S. 19/74 – the Hillbilly Super Flea Market – which was also being annexed into the Town of Andrews.
50 years ago – June 7, 1973, Scout: The Murphy Town Council passed a basic budget of $353,213, keeping the same property tax rate of $1.70 per $100 of value.
- Cherokee County commissioners approved spending about $156,000 on a complete renovation of the jail in downtown Murphy thanks in part to funding from the Governor’s Committee on Law & Order. Update: That jail closed more than 30 years later in favor of a new county detention center off of Regal Street.
- David White, the new Cherokee County director of beautification and renovation, was deputized and arrested six people for illegally drinking beer during a softball game at the fairgrounds.
June 6, 1973, Journal: Andrews High School chose student leaders for the 1973-74 year: President Kay Jackson, vice president Karla Mintz, treasurer Susan Postell, secretary Frank Maennle, and reporters Sandra Bradshaw and Cheryle Maennle.
- The Valleytown Cemetery Paving Fund reached $1,963 of its goal of $11,000-plus.
– Publisher David Brown