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Thursday is Rare Disease Day
By JULIA QUEEN Millions of people around the world will be observing World Rare Disease Day on Thursday, Feb. 28. In the United State, a disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. Some rare diseases are well known to the public....
Upcoming TCGE meetings re: Cherokee County Casino proposal
Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6pm – Birdtown Community Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30pm – Cherokee County Community (Special Called Meeting) Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6pm – Big Y Community (Special Called Meeting) Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6pm - Big Cove Community Monday, March 4 at...
Cherokee Boys Club Report – week of Feb. 28
CLUB SCHEDULE March 4-8 – Nominations accepted for vacant Board position Wednesday, March 6 – Club Managers’ Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 – BOD Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 – Health Screen – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Lobby) Wednesday,...
Heart to Heart awarded re-accreditation
The Heart To Heart Child Advocacy Center has been awarded re-accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and site review process. As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) across the country, National...
Powell pleads guilty in Littlejohn case
Ladybird Powell has pleaded guilty to several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the 2011 death of her 15-month-old niece Aubrey Littlejohn. Powell made her plea in Swain Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 18, and was sentenced to at least nine years in...
Scottish nursing students visit EBCI Health & Medical
Three nursing students from Scotland visited the EBCI Health and Medical Division on Wednesday, Feb. 6 as part of an international program, sponsored by Western Carolina University. The students spent a total of two weeks in western North Carolina participating in...
TCGE takes Cherokee County Casino idea to the communities
The Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE) board is proposing the construction of a new casino to be located in Cherokee County near Murphy. Board members opened a series of public meetings on the topic in the Yellowhill Community on Thursday, Feb. 21.
Issa reintroduces Violence Against Indian Women Act
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) reintroduced the Violence Against Indian Women Act (VAIWA) as HR 780 on Friday, Feb. 15.
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