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Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee Clay Food Alliance, Educate 4 Success and Cherokee County Schools partner to provide Student Weekend Wellness Bags to schools not aided by MANNA after disruptions. 

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee Clay Food Alliance, Educate 4 Success and Cherokee County Schools partner to provide Student Weekend Wellness Bags to schools not aided by MANNA after disruptions. 

Aid still needed for wellness bags

Body Peachtree – While MANNA has resumed support for the Student Weekend Wellness Bags, several schools in Cherokee County could not be fully onboarded for the program
The Extra Mile Shoe Fund brings shoes to students in need. Donations can be made to both Cherokee and Graham counties at gotheextramiletoday.org/shoefund.

The Extra Mile Shoe Fund brings shoes to students in need. Donations can be made to both Cherokee and Graham counties at gotheextramiletoday.org/shoefund.

Shoe Fund serves kids in 2 counties

Body Murphy – In 1991, Betsy Lane became the first local State Farm Insurance agent.
The Nativity of Baby Jesus will be enacted three times during ‘One Night in Bethlehem” that will be presented from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Cherokee County Mountain Folk Center on U.S. 64 West in Ranger. The event will simulate Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Nativity of Baby Jesus will be enacted three times during ‘One Night in Bethlehem” that will be presented from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Cherokee County Mountain Folk Center on U.S. 64 West in Ranger. The event will simulate Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Spend ‘One Night in Bethlehem’ during time Christ was born

Body Ranger – Excitement is in the air as word is spreading that the long-awaited Messiah has been born in the Town of Bethlehem.
Gianni Nava of Murphy enjoys the petting zoo at the 11th annual Christmas on Main Street on Nov. 23.

Gianni Nava of Murphy enjoys the petting zoo at the 11th annual Christmas on Main Street on Nov. 23.

A Merry Christmas on way to Cherokee County

Body Many creative, fun and inspirational events are planned to celebrate Christmastime across Cherokee County this month.
Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent A record number of vendors and attendees at the 11th annual Christmas on Main Street on Nov. 23 in downtown Andrews made it a fun-filled day for the entire family.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent A record number of vendors and attendees at the 11th annual Christmas on Main Street on Nov. 23 in downtown Andrews made it a fun-filled day for the entire family.

Holiday Season things to do in Cherokee County

Body Many creative, fun and inspirational events are planned to celebrate Christmastime across Cherokee County this month. The fun is compiled in chronological order.