Andrews police chief is county's first woman to head police agency
By Gabby Hudson

Andrews has the first woman to serve as the top law enforcement chief in Cherokee County.

Linda Marcie has been serving the residents of Andrews since October 24, 2000 and has been acting chief since April.

During the monthly meeting of the Town of Andrews on June 12, Alderman James Reid petitioned the board to place Marcie in the position of chief of police. The board voted Marcie into office, which took effect on Friday.

Mayor Johnny Brown said that the police department is in the best shape it has been in a long time.

Alderman Steve Jordan said it has sure been easy to be an alderman since Marcie has been in charge.

Also, the board voted to rezone the portion of downtown Main Street from Oak Street to Robbinsville Road. A 10 foot setback was included for historical buildings in the resolution.

The alderman also voted for Judy Nichols to remain employed at the Recreation Park with a raise of 50 cents an hour.

The board was informed that the Valley River Resort Park located in Marble could not be annexed into the town of Andrews because the park is beyond the three mile limit.

The park is 4.2 miles outside of Andrews. Had the park been within the limit it would have added 225 water and sewer taps and would have provided taxes on each of the 225 lots that are to sold individually.

The board had received a request from dentist Dr. James Vollmer concerning a lot he owns on the south side of Third Street.

Vollmer wants to build a new dentist office on the lot. However the lot is currently zoned residential. He is requesting the lot be rezoned to highway business.

The aldermen will hold a public input meeting during next month's meeting which will be held on July 10th.