Jill Kernea kept a positive attitude after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, which helped her beat it and become cancer-free.
Members of Murphy’s 2019 Homecoming court are (from left) Olivia Payne, Sarah Pullium, Chloe Decker, Jessica Sills, Jillian Clayton, Grace Hill, Taylor Ledford, Alyson Palmer, Stacei Howard, Brailey Barmore and Torin Rogers.
The Jones Brothers Band, featuring (from left) Betsy Blankenship, Joshua Jones and Johnathan Jones, played for the assembled guests at the Fall Festival in Brasstown over the weekend.
Charles Choplin was the N.C. Forest Ranger for Cherokee County for the last 10 years.
Animal shelter manager Kirsty Waller and Valley River Humane Society President Jeff Manson reveal the sign reading "Denny's Play Area" to its namesake, Denny Kendall, and his wife, Diane.
Mary and Andrew May (from left) are humbled with the Hometown Heroes award presented by Modern Woodman of America representative Linda May on Sept. 23 at Monte Alban in Andrews.
David Johnson and his grandson, almost 4-year-old Connor, are proud to show off Johnson’s 1967 Ford Fairlane during Andrews Cruise Night for the Kids on Saturday night. Johnson said the car will be Connor’s one day.