Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer Unity Rally: Murphy First Baptist Church, at the intersection of Hiwassee Street and U.S. 19/74, hosted a special event Sunday night to help bring the community together, regardless of any differences residents may have. Hundreds of people were in attendance to hear beautiful music and inspiring messages during the candlelit prayer vigil, which came in the aftermath of the assassination of conservative Christian political activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10.

This is the front page of the Sept. 16, 1965, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 60 years ago this week.

Photos by Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent A good crowd was out and about downtown for the monthly First Friday Murphy Art Walk on Sept. 6. The Valley River Arts Guild’s next event is scheduled for Oct. 3.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Local bicycle enthusiasts pose at a roadside “Ghost Bike” memorial commemorating the life of Frank Mason, 80, of Andrews. Mason was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike on Airport Road in Marble on Aug. 12. He succumbed from his injuries on Aug. 18. BikeFriendlyAtlanta was contacted regarding Mason’s death. The organization came to Airport Road in Andrews where the fatal accident occurred to place a “Ghost Bike” at the accident site. A Ghost Bike is a bicycle that

Scanned: Modern technology makes it easier to combat illegal drugs.

McCaysville police Officer Steve Bennett with Timothy Craig Ramsey, who is accused of shooting McCaysville police Capt. Brantley Worley in the face Friday night.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The U.S. Forest Service manages 144 million forested acres in 43 states, including land in Cherokee County.