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Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer The Victorian Singers share carols at the town Christmas tree during the eighth annual Christmas on Main in Andrews.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer The Victorian Singers share carols at the town Christmas tree during the eighth annual Christmas on Main in Andrews.

Christmas event enjoyed by all

Body Andrews – The streets downtown were filled with folks who came out to start their holiday shopping at the eighth annual Christmas on Main Street.
Purel Miller plowed the gardens of many folks in the Andrews Valley over the years with his mule, Pat. He also serenaded the neighborhood with his beautiful rich singing voice as he plowed.  

Purel Miller plowed the gardens of many folks in the Andrews Valley over the years with his mule, Pat. He also serenaded the neighborhood with his beautiful rich singing voice as he plowed.  

Andrews’ days gone by reminders of TV show

Body Although there are similarities in some of the personalities of Andrews and Mayberry, it is just the down-home atmosphere in the life of a small town that makes it special.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again be the last ones parading through downtown.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again be the last ones parading through downtown.

Santa and Mrs. Claus joining Magic on Main

Body Andrews – Santa and Mrs. Claus will spend Saturday evening downtown on an antique fire truck at the annual Magic on Main electric Christmas parade.

23 new positive cases of COVID

Body Murphy – A total of 23 local residents tested positive for COVID-19 from Nov. 15 through Friday, according to the Cherokee County Health Department.
Paul and Suzanne Hedden, with 11-month-old Hudson Ashe, were on hand to support their daughter, history teacher Nicole Hedden, during the Nov. 11 event.

Paul and Suzanne Hedden, with 11-month-old Hudson Ashe, were on hand to support their daughter, history teacher Nicole Hedden, during the Nov. 11 event.

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