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One of Debra Vanderlaan’s many artistic talents is photography.

One of Debra Vanderlaan’s many artistic talents is photography.

Volunteer busy helping town

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Body Murphy Debra Vanderlaan is an interesting and busy woman – so much so that her husband, David, sent her name to the Cherokee Scout.
Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Process driver David Antunes and convenience center attendant Joe Rather prepare the aluminum can collection bin for transport.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Process driver David Antunes and convenience center attendant Joe Rather prepare the aluminum can collection bin for transport.

Separating recyclables helps county coffers

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Body Murphy – Nobody wants to talk about it, but Rob Ward, solid waste director in Cherokee County, has made a career out of it.
The Andrews middle and high school shooting teams assisted the Andrews VFW with a flag retirement ceremony on June 11.

The Andrews middle and high school shooting teams assisted the Andrews VFW with a flag retirement ceremony on June 11.

Burning flag OK when retiring from service

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Body Andrews – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 held a flag retirement ceremony, with shooting teams from both Andrews middle and high school participating, on June 11.
Young radio hobbyist Alex Bear, 11, is flanked by his parents, Alex Bear and Holly Franks, during the Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society’s Field Day on June 23 at Fields of the Wood in Hiwassee Dam.

Young radio hobbyist Alex Bear, 11, is flanked by his parents, Alex Bear and Holly Franks, during the Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society’s Field Day on June 23 at Fields of the Wood in Hiwassee Dam.

Quick Reads — Wednesday, July 6, 2022

News Staff
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Body ANDREWS Food Truck Friday set   Food Truck Friday returns to Hall Memorial Park downtown at 5 p.m. Friday.
Kyle Johnson, Misty Bryce, Cindy McLendon and Becky Farmer all helped raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Walmart.

Kyle Johnson, Misty Bryce, Cindy McLendon and Becky Farmer all helped raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Walmart.

Walmart extends fundraiser to help reach hospital’s goal

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Body Murphy – Walmart recently had a fundraiser lasting the entire month of June for the Children’s Miracle Network, which helps 10 million kids each year.
This is the front page of the July 3, 1952, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 70 years ago this week.

This is the front page of the July 3, 1952, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 70 years ago this week.

This Week in Local History

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Body In this week’s archives of the Cherokee Scout and Andrews Journal: