Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Above: A sold-out crowd had a great meal and shared good times during the Cherokee County’s Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner on Sept. 9 at Hawkesdene in Andrews. Below: Folks representing the Cherokee Clay Food Alliance pick up their award.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent More than 20 people attended the first Home Buying Seminar at the Educate 4 Success building in Peachtree to learn the steps they need to take to become a homeowner.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Crowds will again descend on Main Street for the Andrews Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Last year’s festival was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. This photo from 2023 shows arts and craft vendors lining downtown.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Hungry and generous members of the community came out to the pavilion at St. William Catholic Church in Murphy for a dinner that will help others get through the winter months with shelter and heat.

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.