Sallie Sompayrac and Dr. Elaine Dilbeck (from left) offer support to Cherokee County trauma survivors.

Andrews’ 2019 homecoming court members are (from left) Mariela Jimenez, Paige Hooper, Sydney Postell, Juliana Aiken, Emma Jones, Ravin Wright, Morgan Glenn, Mackenzie Stalcup, Brooke Phillips and Emmalee Stillwell.

Murphy head football coach David Gentry matched North Carolina’s all-time wins record Friday night, while senior Alyson Palmer was chosen as homecoming queen, shown here being crowned by Principal Jason Forrister.

Shelly Stephens (right) and Diane Bishop helped out at this year’s Toys for Tots poker run, as they do at many community events in Cherokee County.

Jacob Odell and Isaac Jensen get some sage advice from recent Tri-County Early College graduate River Collins on the first day of school.

Children watch as teams of volunteer firefighters practice extraction skills and show the difference in tools during the Car Extraction Race at the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday. "They're ripping the doors off?" one child exclaimed as the volunteers carefully removed pieces of the car.

Marie Gunther points out shotgun shells used in her three dimensional piece "Through a Glass Darkly" to Tom Vogler. The piece was on display at the Andrews Art Museum on the second floor of the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center during Writers & Wine.

Murphy senior Alyson Palmer smiles as her escort Colton Bryant celebrates her selection as homecoming queen Friday night. Photo by Noah Shatzer