Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent The first Meet Your Hometown Heroes event at Parker’s Burgers & Sweets on April 28 was a success as folks enjoyed themselves, won door prizes, enjoyed food and drinks and signed up to be members of a local department.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Airport Manager Chris Williams attaches a tow line to an airplane at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews in this 2023 photo taken shortly after Williams was hired.

Photos by Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Businesses came together to support and celebrate with Valley River Chevrolet on Saturday.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Go the Extra Mile Today celebrated this year’s scholarship winners with its annual event at Steven Aft State Farm office on April 30.

Randy Martins, Catherine Yost and Jane Kvetko (from left) show off the gift bags that have been put together for Saturday's Women's Health Forum in Andrews.

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Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The foster care fundraiser Miles That Matter 5K was held at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy on April 26.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Taking community action: Volunteer coordinator Michelle Updike (left) and Executive Director Sue Lynn Ledford during Four Square Community Action’s November 2023 fundraiser at Andrews United Methodist Church. Four Square will celebrate its 60th anniversary from 3-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the nonprofit’s main office, 61 Milton Mashburn Road in Andrews. Everyone is invited to stop by.

Jacqueline Hulse’s 25th anniversary celebration of employment with the Andrews Public Library featured a custom cake from Homespun Hobbies, which was given by her longtime co-worker, Kelly Bryant. Hulse received a plaque and was thanked profusely for her years of service by Nantahala Regional Library Director Franklin Shook.