My Green program goes live

By SHAWN SPRUCE   April was a busy month for Hunter Thomas and Dakota Brown as both college students hit the road to launch an exciting initiative titled My Green; a social media campaign targeted to Native youth and finance.  The program was created by First...

Cherokee Boys Club Report – week of May 9

CLUB SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 15 – Board of Directors’ Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16 – Safety Committee – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 – Health Screen – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Club Lobby JOB OPPORTUNITIES Teacher Assistant – Agelink Child Care OJT Summer...

Success with growing grapes

By SARAH MCCLELLAN-WELCH   Grapes are hardy plants that produce delicious, nutritious fruits. Wild grapes are common in our mountains and juice grapes were historically grown here in Cherokee. Successfully growing grapes requires a little effort to keep them...