Community News
Grant provides Cherokee students more access to fresh fruit, veggies
Students at 143 North Carolina elementary schoolswill enjoy more fresh fruit and vegetables during the school day this year thanks to a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Clay classes scheduled at SCC
Southwestern Community College will be offering three new Clay Classes beginning in September. To register, stop by the SCC Swain Center located at 60 Almond School Road in Bryson City or call (828) 366-2000. Space is limited. Clay: Handbuilding Sept. 10 – Nov. 26,...
Park to host Reptile Program Aug. 23
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to attend a special program titled Of Skin and Scales: Our Amazing Reptiles. The program will be presented on Thursday, August 23, at 1p.m., on the porch of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Michael Skinner,...
SCC awards GEDs and Adult HS Diplomas
During the past year, Southwestern Community College has awarded 303 General Education diplomas and 13 Adult High School diplomas. A ceremony was held recently to honor the most recent graduates. Dr. Don Tomas, SCC College President, congratulated the students and...
Cherokee Schools changes menus, attitudes to meet federal lunch guidelines
It was 10am on a typical Monday and the buzz of workers prepping food in the Cherokee Central Schools kitchen was palpable.
Local students graduate from SCC
The following students from Cherokee graduated from Southwestern Community College (SCC) during Summer 2012: Travis Lee Hicks, Carpentry, Certificate; Alan Sawyer Kemp, Carpentry, Certificate; Perry Lee Glen Matthews, Culinary Arts, Associate in Applied Science; Jacob...
Hyatt named CIHA Scholarship winner
Cherokee Indian Hospital announced on Wednesday, Aug. 8 that Kristina Hyatt is the winner of their 2012 CIHA Scholarship. Hyatt is the daughter of Lavon and Gloria Hyatt and a graduate of Cherokee High School. She is enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program at...
Tribe represented at Intertribal Youth Summit
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was represented in at the National 4H Conference Center. The Cherokee Youth Council sent two young men to represent the Tribe at the 2012 Intertribal Youth Summit including Nick Cucumber and Josh Taylor. The summit held over 200...
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