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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.

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.

Fire department event hopes to reap benefits

Body Ranger – The first of hopefully many events geared toward introducing community members to local firefighters took place on April 28 at Parker’s Burgers & Sweets.
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.

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.

Airport gets upgrades, more coming in county

Body Andrews – Western Carolina Regional Airport “looks like Christmas at nighttime” following installation of a new lighting system, with a list of other projects recently completed or
Photos by Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Businesses came together to support and celebrate with Valley River Chevrolet on Saturday.

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

Valley River Chevrolet opens new truck service

Body Murphy – Valley River Chevrolet held its highly anticipated grand opening event Saturday for the dealership’s new multimillion-dollar Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Service Center.
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.

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.

Women's health forum coming Saturday to Andrews

Body Andrews – Sixty-million women are living with some form of heart disease.

Day Planner

Body Deadline for submission of items for the community calendar is 3 p.m. Friday. Items received after that time will be set for the appropriate calendar the following week.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The foster care fundraiser Miles That Matter 5K was held at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy on April 26.

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

Running 5K to help children in foster care

Body Murphy – The Cherokee County Department of Social Services held the foster care fundraiser Miles That Matter 5K at Konehete Veterans Park on the morning of 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.

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.

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Body ANDREWS It’s hip to be Four Square
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.

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.

Andrews library sets fundraiser on Friday

Body Andrews – The Andrews Public Library will partner with A&J Adventures & More Auction to hold a fundraiser to “Support Your Local Friends of the Library” from 5-9 p.m.