Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer This plane – a C-130 military transport aircraft – flew right above Moorehouse Ministries in Murphy on Nov. 21. There were two planes in the air, and from the ground they appeared to be racing, or at least on maneuvers. Moorehouse has helped feed people in need for more than three decades. Details: Call 828-361-5121.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Maintenance workers from Cherokee County Schools prepare a school bus to be towed from a crash scene just off of U.S. 64 West in Ranger on Monday afternoon.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Smoke from the Collett Ridge Fire was a nuisance near downtown Andrews at the height of the blaze this month.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Williams became the manager at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews in March, to much praise.
This is what Valley River Apartments is expected to look like after it’s built near Walmart in Murphy.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent It’a not just the North Pole that has talent; Andrews has a lot of talent, too, on the acting stage at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center downtown.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Working under the premise of a live broadcast that would be recorded and sent to troops overseas, the radio station worked with the call letters WACT in a clever nod to Andrews’ own community theatre and troupe.
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer The Andrews High School Band entertained festival-goers during the 10th annual Christmas on Main on Nov. 18.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Family caregivers were appreciated at Penland Senior Center in Murphy on Nov. 17 with a home-cooked meal, ditty bag, available resources and a genuine “thank you.”