Matthew Crawford/Contributing Photographer  Cherokee Scout Publisher David Brown, Staff Correspondent Anngee Quinones-Belian and Contributing Photographer Bill Belian were recognized for promoting volunteerism on Oct. 18. At right is event emcee Tim Radford.

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Families and individuals enjoying the outdoors can find shade and shelter at Heritage Park in Andrews. The shelters were provided in a joint effort by the Mountain Lake Board of Realtors and Town of Andrews. The park also boasts a disc golf course, walking trail and riverside access.

Photos by Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Unaka Community Development President Holly Willis helped pull off a successful Fall Festival for community, along with other volunteers.

Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Officials, staff and more gathered for the Fall Festival on Oct. 4-5 at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.

Upgrades granted: Judy Nichols Recreational Park in Andrews is getting a major upgrade thanks to a $128,174 grant from the N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation.

The Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Food Truck Friday event is canceled for this week.

This is the front page of the Oct. 22, 1964, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 61 years ago today.

Milestone: The partnership between the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Renewed Hope in Peachtree recently marked a significant step forward in addressing substance use disorders in Cherokee County by combining law enforcement efforts with treatment and support. An individual transitioned from the detention center in Murphy to the faith-based ministry in Peachtree, a one-year, four-phase recovery program that incorporates a 12-step model to support treatment and re-entry into the community.