Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Owners Corey and Kam Thompson of Hoppy Trout Brewing Co. present Andrews Public Library branch co-managers Kelly Bryant and Jacqueline Hulse with their June fundraiser check from the “Round Up Your Change” drive. The brewery matched funds for a total of $600, their largest fundraiser so far to date in 10 months of ownership. From left are Bryant, Hulse, Corey Thompson and Kam Thompson.

This is the front page of the July 17, 1969, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.

Bill Belian/ Contributing Photographer Guest speaker and meteorologist Jennifer Narramore speaks during a special Tornado Talk meeting at the Murphy Fire Department on Thursday afternoon.

Robert Wilhide, 23, was the first pilot in his squadron to shoot down a Japanese plane after flying from an airfield in Okinawa.