Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Only the Scarecrow was absent – maybe because of the brain thing – with this crew finding the Yellow Brick Road during Andrews’ annual Andrews Trunk or Treat on Oct. 26. The event was held in Andrews United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center due to afternoon rain showers. From left are the Flying Monkey (Tami Condit), Wicked Witch of the West (Allison Ralph), Dorothy (Charlie Ralph), Glinda the Good Witch (Nola Cooper),the Tin Man (Jordan Pierce) and Cowardly Lion (Caleb

From left are Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith, Corp. Christopher Baty, Officer John Downs Jr., Corp. Anthony Strickland and Major Montgomery Ward.

This is the front page of the Nov. 5, 1959, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 65 years ago this week.

Feeding our kids: The Cherokee Clay Food Alliance will continue to collect supplies for Student Weekend Wellness Bags due to MANNA distribution delays after Hurricane Helene. Details: Visit facebook.com/cherokeeclayfoodalliance.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Mermaids: Christa Young, Tina Vetter, Dan Vetter and Fran Parker (from left) were enjoying a cool time during A Murphy Haunting on Thursday. More photos, pages 8A and 12A.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place at IOI’s 50th anniversary celebration on Oct. 4 in Andrews. Taking part were (from left) Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Victoria Ivie, Andrews Chamber of Commerce Director Nola Cooper, David Hughes (representing the first 50 years of IOI’s commitment to employing and empowering adults with disabilities), Alyssa King and Nicole Casciato, who represent the newest and younger generations of those helped by the com

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent  The Rotary Club of Murphy’s second annual Gobble Gallop fundraiser was a split-second of an actual race, but a whole lot of fun before and after.