by Anthony Brown | Nov 7, 2012 | OPINIONS
COMMENTARY By ROBIN BAILEY CALLAHAN, RD, LDN, MHS Childhood obesity is a major public health problem. The 2007-2008Centers of Disease Control (CDC) state 17% of US children are obese. Data for height and weight for age from 2011 Cherokee Central Schools are shown in...
by Anthony Brown | Nov 6, 2012 | OPINIONS
This is a long overdue thank you from George Sneed and family. On Sept. 11, 2012, my Dad’s heart stopped and he collapsed while at his doctor appointment at Cherokee Hospital. We hated that this happened; but, at the same time, we were thankful that he was at the...
by Anthony Brown | Nov 5, 2012 | OPINIONS
New Kituwah Academy would like to thank the following: Cherokee Youth Center, Cherokee WIC Program, New Kituwah Academy Parent Group, Tribal Construction, Cherokee Diabetes Program, Cherokee Water Department, Qualla Library, Cherokee Life Center and the HOPE Center We...
by Anthony Brown | Nov 5, 2012 | OPINIONS
The children of Betty Ann Craig Dupree wish to take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to the Cherokee community for the kindness, caring and expressions of love shown for our dear mother during this very difficult time of her passing. The outpouring...
by Anthony Brown | Nov 5, 2012 | OPINIONS
The bringing of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Cherokee in October was a remarkable healing experience for many of our veterans and their families. On Monday, November 12, we will publically celebrate that and honor the service of each one in a special way....
by Anthony Brown | Nov 5, 2012 | OPINIONS
I want to offer my sincere gratitude and thanks to family and friends for the support they’ve given my family over the last two years after our return home after 24 years in the military. We’ve recently moved to Pittsburgh, Penn. to be near the University of...