The Easter Bunny came over from High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center to take photos with the kids Saturday in Unaka.
Awards for the Purel Miller African-American Reading Challenge were handed out at the Andrews Public Library. The sixth annual awards were given to 23 students across the three counties. From left, reading challenge winners Jackson Matthews; Tavish Singer and Waverly Hood; ODWC Executive Director Sarah Hardman; ODWC founder Ann Miller Woodford; Kristen George; chair of the Purel Miller African-American Reading Collection Janel Agyeman; and youth services librarian Bridget Wilson.
The Lego Robotics Team from Murphy Middle School recently received an award for their efforts from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Asher Garcia appeared proud of his basket of goodie-filled eggs. The tot perused the brightly speckled field with wide eyes and a big smile at Shepherd of the Mountains Church in Murphy. – Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent
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Church of Christ minister Roy Stephenson has retired after 17 years of service at the Murphy church. He and his wife, D.J., are moving to Tennessee.
The Pregnancy & Parenting Center in Andrews held its semi-annual free yard sale on March 21. More than 100 families visited throughout the day.
Judith Bodley (left) and Rex Cable (center) are Democratic candidates for the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. They will be joined by Caleb Brown (right) at “Building Better Community Together.”
Cherokee County’s new government building has broken ground next to the health department on Hilton Street in Murphy, as seen from this drone photo by Staff Correspondent Michelle Bradbeer.
The public is invited to see the new and improved Cherokee County Historical Museum at 87 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy from 2-6 p.m. Friday, May 1.