The Family Care Center at 1014 West Main St. includes a Thrift Store open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Family Care Center helps others by giving clothing, food and possibly hope to families in their time of need. The Center asks for your help by supporting its thrift stores. There are currently three locations, the one in Centre, another at 5511 Main St. in Hokes Bluff and another in Cedar Bluff. The Center is currently helping more than 100 families per week and thanks the community for its continued support. Director is Cindy McGinnis.

Cedar Bluff Town Hall will be closed Nov. 22-23 for Thanksgiving. The Friday garbage route will run Wednesday, Nov. 21.

Visit the beautiful Rock Village, home of some of the best hiking and rock climbing throughout the world. Enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery. Go to the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Highway 68 in Leesburg, turn right, turn left on Cherokee County 36, to the intersection of County Road 36 and County Road 70, turn left and follow the signs.

Visit the historic Cornwall Furnace on Cherokee County Road 92 in Cedar Bluff.

In high school basketball action Cherokee County plays at Southside Tournament TBD, Sand Rock at Crossville Tournament TBD, Spring Garden girls at Snead State Invitational TBD, Cherokee County Thanksgiving Tournament (teams include Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Saks, Pinson Valley, Etowah, Gaston, Section and Alexandria). Games will be played at 2:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m