Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Hiwassee Dam was alive with excitement Sunday afternoon, when hundreds of kids big and small met at the fire department for food and fun before moving over to the baseball field for the annual hunt of more than 2,000 Easter eggs filled with prizes. Many kids had their routines down pat. Volunteers handed out hot dogs, ice cream, cotton candy, popcorn and drinks for the happy crowd. The strong sense of community was great to see under a beautiful spring sky along N.C.

Jerry Sudderth got this 1930 Model A Ford when he was 16 years old, and it still sits in his garage today.

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Emily Fulford/Contributing Photographer Activities director Amy Jones and resident Dorothy Graczyk enjoy the Spring Fling activities Friday afternoon.

Courtesy of Any Day Photography by Katina A special event was held on March 19 at Konehete Park in Murphy to benefit Jacob Bandy of Hiwassee Dam. The father, husband and Wolf Creek volunteer firefighter has been in a medically induced coma since a horrible automobile accident on Feb. 23. His family is grateful for everyone who continues to help.

Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Richard Foster stands on a portion of his county land charred by a February brush fire that started when manmade materials were burned on a neighboring property.