This is the front page of the Dec. 24, 1953, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 71 years ago this week.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Seated during a meeting of the Cherokee County Republican Party Executive Committee are the eight people who applied for outgoing District 2 commissioner Randy Phillips’ seat. From left, Kandace Barnett, Lance Bristol, Judy Edwards, Max Norton, Alex Parker, Chuck Parris, Phillips and Mark Stiles. Stiles was picked with six of eight votes of the committee. Bristol received one vote and Parris each received one vote.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The Big Lots store at 1450 Andrews Road in Murphy anchors the Beechwood Plaza shopping center.
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Laura Anderson/ North Georgia Media Phil and Dottie Close love children and were happy to hear Christmas requests from Everly Nicholson.
Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent The Unaka Community Center held a Golden Years Gala to celebrate living and passed seniors on Dec. 18.
Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual Christmas event on Dec. 6 at the Multi-tainment Center bowling alley inside Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy. Lunch was served, and all the kids had a great time bowling and enjoying the arcade, while also getting gifts from Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus. Above: From left are Cassie Davis, BBBS program coordinator; Ronda Phillips, BBBS program coordinator; Catharine Brown, BBBS advisory council; Gloria Dockery,
Kasen Beavers enjoys a full life, which includes playing guitar, singing in church and playing baseball.