Community News
Cherokee Youth Center involved in record-breaking attempt
The Cherokee Youth Center, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of America and Major League Baseball, attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for “The most people exercising to the same fitness video within a 24-hour period in multiple locations” record on Friday, March 28.
Former NBA stars talk about basketball, life
Two former NBA stars spoke to several hundred young basketball players at the Charles George Arena on the night of Saturday, March 29.
Snowbird Youth Center members meet Jordan
Members of the Snowbird Youth Center, under the supervision of director Wanda Blythe, attended a Charlotte Bobcats game on Saturday, March 22. While there, they got to meet a special guest...Jordan!! They attended as part of a Boys & Girls Club night. (Photos...
Shapiro Scholarship will benefit WCU students specializing in fluency disorders
A new scholarship at Western Carolina University will provide financial assistance to outstanding graduate students who want to specialize in helping children and adults overcome disorders of speech fluency such as stuttering, cluttering and acquired forms of speech disruption.
Harrah’s Cherokee showcases careers for students
Where can a high school student play with a mixing board, get a message, indulge in free smoothies and cupcakes, and learn about exciting career paths they never thought possible? The answer is easy – at the 2nd Annual Junior-Senior Showcase held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on Wednesday, March 19.
Cherokee, Franklin combine to form Superband
Cherokee and Franklin High Schools combined forces to blow audiences away with their big sound at the annual Superband Concert at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, March 13. Students practice independently at their school starting in January,...
Saunooke named to the NCSBA Board of Directors
TW Saunooke, Yellowhill School Board Rep., has been elected to the North Carolina School Board Association (NCSBA) Board of Directors for a two-year term. This election was held in Greensboro in November 2013 during the NCSBA General Assembly. Saunooke is the first...
Bushyhead receives Language Scholarship
Hana Bushyhead , an EBCI tribal member, has received the Critical Language Scholarship, one of the most competitive scholarships in the country with an acceptance rate of just 10 percent. She will participate in the intensive language program in Himeji, Japan in May...
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