Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Model train enthusiast Paul Jakubiak has brought back to life the model trains that once traveled about a mini-version of the towns of Murphy and Andrews. Young, and young at heart, entered the bright red train caboose at the L&N Depot in downtown Murphy on May 24, to see the impressive display, which ran alongside the weekly farmers market. The train caboose was clean and spiffy for the model train show, as it had been washed earlier by the Mayor’s Risi

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com This house off Junaluska Road near Andrews was among the more seriously affected by Saturday’s storm. The house was surrounded by tree limbs and downed mature trees, damaging the vehicle parked out front.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent J&J’s Getaway Thankful Tin Rally showcased more than 20 vintage campers during an open house.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Austin Grindle was the center of attention for his 100th birthday celebration Monday morning.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  The Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department held a fundraiser that put Chief Alan Andrews right in front of friendly fire on May 24.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com The Murphy Big Lots store was back in business after reopening Thursday.

This is the front page of the June 4, 1970, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 55 years ago today.