Financial aid support awarded to students is usually designed to be used for tuition, fees, and books.

The family of Jerry Lee Lossiah would like to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those who were there for us during the last year of Jerry’s illness and his passing.

On behalf of Lloyd Arneach Sr. and the family of Mollie Blankenship, thank you cannot even come close to expressing how thankful we are for everyone’s help, condolences and well wishes.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Richard “Yogi” Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund for their assistance with my educational funding.

My name is Megan Smith, and I am in my second year of Graduate Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. While here, I have had the privilege of working with great professors and meeting wonderful people.

The Native American Student Association’s (NASA) viewpoint on these types of parties is that they are offensive.

Some important dates will be here before you know it. With regard to North Carolina, the last date that you can register to vote in 2014 election is Oct. 10. Early voting will open on Oct. 23 and conclude on Nov. 1. Oct. 28 is the last day you will be able to request an absentee ballot for the general election (ncvoterguide.org). Election day is Nov. 4.

The family of Michael Abraham George would like to send a special thank you to the EMS, Fire and Rescue, Cherokee Police, Mouse, Will, Sam and Jackson for all your work in locating and rescuing Michael.