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.

Clay County Progress Construction of the new Amazon plant under construction in neighboring Clay County is coming along. Unfortunately, the opening of the Hayesville plant means an Amazon facility in Franklin will be closing soon.