Until this past week, residents of Cherokee needing home improvement supplies had to drive to Sylva or Franklin. Now, they only have to go to Acquoni Road.

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The Graham Foundation, a family foundation in Greenville, SC, has made a $16,000 donation to the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program, its third donation to the program in 18 months.

A recent gift from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel to Western Carolina University will help sponsor a public lecture series on Native American health issues offered through the university’s Culturally Based Native Health Program.

Kelly R. Driver, an EBCI tribal member, has been honored with membership into the International Dean’s List Society for exemplary academic performance at Western Carolina University.

After 10 years of dedicated services to the Cherokee Indian Hospital and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians community Frances Placide, physician assistant, will be relocating to work for IHS Head Quarters in Rockville, MD effective Oct. 3.