Julie’s Place: Julie Wilkins had help from Mountain Bizworks to open her restaurant in Peachtree, which is popular today.
This is the front page of the May 26, 1966, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 59 years ago this week.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Veterans who have gone on to their reward were properly remembered Friday, when flags were placed on their graves at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Peachtree. The Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy was canceled due to rain.
The Bear Paw home of Jason Harley Kloepfer and Allison Mahler in this photo taken in August 2023.
Photos by Graham County Fire & Rescue Above: Members of Graham County Fire & Rescue work their way back to shore after rescuing Dr. James Vollmer of Andrews following an accident that sent Vollmer into the Cheoah River on May 13. Below: Vollmer sits atop his vehicle waiting for assistance.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy and Manteo are the two North Carolina county seats most distant from each other. The two towns are 546.3 miles apart.
From left, Dayna Jones as Sammy Jo Frye-Lefette, Jami Dyer as Martha Ann Fox and Brianna Rickett as Fairy June Cooper listen for some hot gossip through the door.
Anngee Quinones-Belian /Staff Correspondent The American flag is a living symbol, recognized around the world.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent The Righteous Brothers today consist of the legendary Bill Medley (right) with Bucky Heard.