Collaborating: Dogwood Health Trust is spending more than $7 million on its Digital Opportunities Initiative.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Caroline Swan (right) discusses various memories while touring the historic Walker Inn with owner Jessica Rickett during the a Christmas tour in Andrews on Nov. 23. Rickett, along with husband Phillip, are looking forward to re-opening the inn for guests and already have one on-site cabin available for rentals. The tour offered the community an opportunity to revisit one of the town’s most popular attractions. The Ricketts recently purchased the inn and are readying for va
Dwight Otwell/Contributing Photographer Brothers Tracey (left) and Scotty Swann lost their homes in flooding from Hurricane Helene. Tracey was rescued by helicopter from his roof. Here, they stand beside the Bible that was lodged on a fence post. It is still on the fence post, but encased to safeguard it. Behind them is a wooden cross built by a South Carolina man, Joey Brown.
This is the front page of the Jan. 29, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Sign of the times: The Andrews Public Library’s weekly words of wisdom on Main Street summed up most everyone’s thoughts about the new year’s winter weather of late. With snow still lingering in parts of downtown, along with the weekend’s rain and slush, the library reminds us that this time of year can indeed embody this dichotomy.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The Western North Carolina Wilderness Safety Fund donated $3,000 worth of rope, rescue and personal protection gear to Cherokee County Search & Rescue, a local volunteer organization. Shown shortly after accepting the donation on the steps of the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Murphy on Friday are (bottom from left): Mitzi Lowe, Paul Vedder, Shannon Vedder and Mike Morrow. Middle (from left): Bobby Barton, Sam Davis and Dean Coward. Back (from left): Mike Street