Newly elected Andrews Alderwoman Chasity Ledford is sworn in by state Rep. Karl Gillespie (left) at the Dec. 11 meeting of the board. Ledford was also approved as mayor pro tempore as the highest vote-getter, in keeping with the town’s tradition.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Jonathan Dickey (top) and Kimberly Harris (bottom) take their oaths of office as administered by Mayor Tim Radford during the Dec. 10 Murphy Town Council meeting.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Andrews’ annual Christmas parade Saturday night was a treat with the theme of “A Gingerbread Christmas,” but the real show-stoppers were all the classic cars with exhaust and exaltation revving down Main Street downtown: Moog of Peachtree took first place in the Andrews Christmas Parade float competition.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Walmart provided a snowy welcome to local kids participating in the Shop with a Cop program on Saturday. Children exiting buses and ready to shop were greeted by Santa and the Grinch under a flurry of festive powder.

Go the Extra Mile Today believes the shoe fund can help students to be less self-conscious to perform better in school.

Sarah LeeAnn Photography Southwestern Commission Chair Tim Radford, presenter Josh English with Wells Fargo, Nancy Helms, Joan Dockery, Betty Hedrick and Robin Johnson, president of the Grape Creek Community Development Club (from left), accept a Mountain Laurel Best in Class Award.