Local boys stepping up in martial arts

By DAWN ARNEACH ONE FEATHER CONTRIBUTOR        Several EBCI tribal members will be competing within the next month in professional, amateur and nationally-ranked arenas for various forms of martial arts.      Beginning the fight season will be hometown favorite...

Placide relocating, leaving CIH

     After 10 years of dedicated services to the Cherokee Indian Hospital and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians community Frances Placide, physician assistant, will be relocating to work for IHS Head Quarters in Rockville, MD effective Oct. 3.      Placide joined...

The importance of athletic mouthguards

By DR. MICHAEL J. STROKECKER, DMD CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL        The importance of Athletic Mouthguards, also called sports mouthguards cannot be over stated.  It is not uncommon throughout the year to see athletes of all ages present to the dental clinic with...