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U.S. Air Force veteran Carol Kingsley poses with her son, John, in front of an AT-11 plane as Gary Carter takes their photo. Kingsley is a Korean War veteran who joined when the Air Force started to welcome women. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

U.S. Air Force veteran Carol Kingsley poses with her son, John, in front of an AT-11 plane as Gary Carter takes their photo. Kingsley is a Korean War veteran who joined when the Air Force started to welcome women. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

5,000 people honor veterans

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Body Andrews – Western Carolina Regional Airport was filled with about 5,000 families and veterans Saturday for the second annual Welcome Home Tribute to Veterans event.
Jan Griggs and Randy Phillips were elected to the Board of County Commissioners.

Jan Griggs and Randy Phillips were elected to the Board of County Commissioners.

2020 General Election results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Body As Randy Phillips read early voting numbers aloud to a crowd in attendance at Julie’s Place, Jan Griggs let out a victorious yell.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com The Cherokee County Board of Elections office in the Courthouse Annex on Peachtree Street is the only early voting location in the county.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com The Cherokee County Board of Elections office in the Courthouse Annex on Peachtree Street is the only early voting location in the county.

Election Day coming Tuesday

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Murphy – Election Day may be Tuesday, but more than one-third of registered voters in Cherokee County have already made their decision.
Timothy Raxter flies a plane for the first time with assistance from airport manager Garland Trull. The Western Carolina Youth Aviation Foundation is hoping to give more kids the same opportunity Raxter had.

Timothy Raxter flies a plane for the first time with assistance from airport manager Garland Trull. The Western Carolina Youth Aviation Foundation is hoping to give more kids the same opportunity Raxter had.

Foundation shares passion for flying

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Andrews – Just two weeks ago, Gayland Trull got to be part of a child’s special day.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com John Evans, Marine Corps League member and former Cherokee County Toys for Tots coordinator, explains to the local detachment the needs of Toys for Tots this year during the detachment’s October meeting.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com John Evans, Marine Corps League member and former Cherokee County Toys for Tots coordinator, explains to the local detachment the needs of Toys for Tots this year during the detachment’s October meeting.

Toys for Tots gears up for a huge challenge in 2020

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Andrews – Cherokee County’s Toys for Tots program has consistently provided toys to 1,000 children in need each year for the last 20 years.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Bob Lewis, junior vice commandant of the Marine Corps League, Cherokee Detachment 1011, cuts the birthday cake during last year’s birthday celebration.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Bob Lewis, junior vice commandant of the Marine Corps League, Cherokee Detachment 1011, cuts the birthday cake during last year’s birthday celebration.

Marine Corps League to have a ball Nov. 10

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Body Andrews – A U.S. Marine Corps tradition will continue locally.