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Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Mackenzie, Hailey and Tate Rogers as the cutest baby Grinch wait with anticipation for the Andrews Christmas Parade to start Saturday evening downtown. The parade was delayed for a week, but the good-size crowd didn’t seem bothered in the least.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Mackenzie, Hailey and Tate Rogers as the cutest baby Grinch wait with anticipation for the Andrews Christmas Parade to start Saturday evening downtown. The parade was delayed for a week, but the good-size crowd didn’t seem bothered in the least.

Christmas in the Valley

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Jared and Rebecca Pope brought their happy baby, Autumn, out to “One Night in Bethlehem” on Dec. 9 in Ranger to see the sights and be part of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Jared and Rebecca Pope brought their happy baby, Autumn, out to “One Night in Bethlehem” on Dec. 9 in Ranger to see the sights and be part of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Local event takes folks back to Bethlehem

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Ranger – The line was long upon entering the Cherokee County Mountain Folk Center on Dec. 9, when each person in the line was being told to pay their taxes.
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Lighting up Murphy

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent A good crowd featuring families of all ages came downtown on Nov. 30 to watch the lighting of the Murphy Christmas Tree and sing carols.
Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Conner and RayLynn Waldroup visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Cruise Night for the Kids’ final Christmas party. Over the last 16 years, thousands of gifts have been handed out.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Conner and RayLynn Waldroup visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Cruise Night for the Kids’ final Christmas party. Over the last 16 years, thousands of gifts have been handed out.

Cruise Night for Kids holds last Christmas party

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Andrews – After 16 years, Andrews Cruise Night for the Kids has held its last community Christmas party.
Nichols Department Store was located on the corner of Locust and Main Streets in Andrews, and was similar to Belks, with a little bit of everything from baby shoes to lineman’s boots. Lee Burris (Teddy) Nichols opened the store in 1927, then in 1957 Lee B. Nichols Jr. came home to take over the family business, and in 1977 Lee Nchols III joined his father in the family business. After serving the public for more than 50 years, the store closed in 1980.

Nichols Department Store was located on the corner of Locust and Main Streets in Andrews, and was similar to Belks, with a little bit of everything from baby shoes to lineman’s boots. Lee Burris (Teddy) Nichols opened the store in 1927, then in 1957 Lee B. Nichols Jr. came home to take over the family business, and in 1977 Lee Nchols III joined his father in the family business. After serving the public for more than 50 years, the store closed in 1980.

Recalling Christmas shopping in downtown Andrews

Kandy Barnard
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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