Newspaper celebrates 158th birthday with open house

Jim Perkins, CEO of Citizens 1st Bank, and Cindy Havard (far right) congratulate Marie Whitehead and Terrie Gonzalez on the 158th birthday of the Cherokeean Herald. Mrs. Whitehead, with her husband, Emmett, purchased the newspaper in 1950. Robert Gonzalez, general manager of Oldies Radio, CD 97.7 FM visits with Roy Reynolds during the open house held Thursday, Feb. 28. Marie k Whitehead, (center) embraces the Rev. Michael Caldwell and his wife Joyce at the Cherokeean Herald. Joshua Acker