Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Blakely Giddy, 4, was enjoying her time in Bethlehem feeding the donkey. Her sweetness was enhanced by the angel costume she wore for the evening.
Lisa Meadows did not allow tragedy to stop her. She and her husband have created a distinctive business in downtown Murphy.
Cherokee Scout Publisher David Brown reads the book How to Catch An Elf on Dec. 13 to kindergarten students at Martins Creek Elementary School. A longtime reader on local school campuses, Brown oversees the Rotary Reads program for the Rotary Club of Murphy.
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Big Lots’ store at 1450 Andrews Road in Murphy anchors the Beechwood Plaza shopping center. Google Street View image
David Brown/dbrown@cherokeescout.com Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Peachtree celebrated the opening of its new garden to be enjoyed by staff and patients alike on Oct. 30. The garden area was previously trapped space between buildings, but it has been given a new life with plants and a walkway.
Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer 48th annual Singing Christmas Tree: First Baptist Church of Murphy hosted another wonderful event last week, sharing the story of Jesus’ dramatic birth through song.
This is the front page of the Dec. 17, 1953, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 71 years ago this week.
The Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department held its Christmas dinner Saturday at The Ballroom in Murphy. Above: Capt. Nathan Sneed (right) is honored by Fire Chief Alan Andrews for 30 years of service.