Robert Garland’s mother, Geraldine, loved flowers so much that he had a garden created in her honor. 

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The local band Dead Bread plays during Food Truck Friday in June. They are (from left) Hugh Reynolds, keyboards; Autumn Johnson, singer; Ben Kilmer, drums; Zach Kilmer, lead vocals; Don Grotefend, percussion; and Dave Poole, bass. Food Truck Friday returns from 5-8 p.m. this week at Hall Memorial Park in downtown Andrews. The event, sponsored by the Andrews Chamber of Commerce on the fourth Friday of every month, is a great place to eat dinner, enjoy some entertainment, che

William Pitt Walker III, great-great-grandson of Squire William Walker and Margaret Scott Walker, is standing by the Valleytown Post Office inside The Walker Inn.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Heavy metal: John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Folks in the blacksmith shop are busy creating new works of art.

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This is the front page of the July 23, 1964, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 61 years ago today.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Winner: Publishers’ Auxiliary has named the above photo one of the winners of the Second Quarter of 2025 Photo Contest. This image was captured by the Cherokee Scout during an intentional burn exercise in Murphy in April.