Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Folks came from far and wide to enjoy the annual Spring Festival in downtown Murphy on May 3. Next year’s event is already set for Saturday, May 2, so save the date.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com A timber crew logs woodlands off of Hiwassee Dam Access Road en route to Violet in February 2023.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith and Capt. C.R. Swanson honor fallen officers by placing a wreath during a memorial service Thursday.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com While Cherokee County is not home to a Marine base, several significant Marine Corps facilities are in North Carolina, including Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River in Onslow County and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Craven County. The Marines often train in and around Cherokee County because of its geography. A CH-53E, like the one at right idling before takeoff at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews on May 8 before heading
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Members of the Mayor’s Rising Stars cleaned the red train caboose at the L&N Depot in downtown Murphy on Friday in preparation for the model train show coming up Saturday.
Courtesy of ABC Wide World of Sports Larry Shoeman’s chosen sport of diving afforded him the opportunity to travel the world. He performed in many shows and loved what he did.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Science teacher Christina O’Dell gets ready to do the “Toosie Slide” down the hallway at Andrews High School as part of the week-long Teacher Appreciation Week celebration and Survivor/Wheel of Fortune challenge at Andrews High School. O’Dell, the ultimate winner of the challenge, gathered the most students to dance and won a variety of local gift cards.