Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. – obituary

  Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. 71, died March 2, 2015 with his loving bride of 50 years sitting by his side. Osley, affectionately known by his friends as “Butch”, was born in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 6, 1943. He was the son of the Chief of the...

How’s Your Energy Today?

    By DEBORAH LOWERY EBCI WIC PROGRAM   Did you know that energy is all around us? Everything gives off energy; humans, animals, rocks, air, water, earth… everything! Energy is not positive or negative until we make it that way.  Humans and animals...

Miss Cherokee Report for February

  By TAYLOR WILNOTY MISS CHEROKEE   Siyo nigada!  Hello everyone! February was an interesting month for me as I traveled to Washington, D.C to represent the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the 2015 U.S.E.T Impact week! It was my very first time to...

Wachacha receives the Hayes Award

  Sarah Wachacha has been named the 2014 recipient of the Hayes Award which is presented annually to an employee of Cherokee Indian Hospital who has led or facilitated a system or process change, resulting in risk mitigation, improved safety or quality...

Jerome Watty – obituary

  Jerome Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 while at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Jerome was the son of the late Jessan Watty and Wallie (Pheasant) Watty of Cherokee.  He was the husband to his...