Johnny J. Jones – obituary

     Johnny J. Jones, 78, of Cherokee passes away at home on June 21, 2012 following an extended illness.  He was a veteran of the US Army and was well known for his cooking and was a long time employee of Granny’s Kitchen in Cherokee.      He was preceded in death by...

Lloyd Douglas (Duck) Toineeta – obituary

     Lloyd Douglas (Duck) Toineeta, 54, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a construction worker.      He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Toineeta; stepfather, Wesley...

Dorgan named Hayes Award winner

     Cherokee Indian Hospital awarded the 2012 Hayes Award for Quality and Safety to Mary Beth Dorgan from the Physical Therapy Department.  The Hayes Award is a perpetual award presented annually to an employee who has led or facilitated a system or process change,...