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.

I think more girls should join roller derby because it’s fun, healthy, and helps you in many different ways. What’s better than skating, wearing crazy outfits, and having the time of your life?! My derby team, the Lil’ Nemesisters, and I encourage you to join derby.

  We would like to say a very special, heartfelt thank you to all the family, friends and co-workers who came out to visit Justin in the hospital.  We appreciate all the calls, prayers, texts, and get-well messages. A very special thank you to Melanie, Barb,...

  I would like to take this time to express my extreme gratitude to the Richard (Yogi) Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund for awarding me scholarship funding for the fall semester of 2014. My name is Tishina Carroll, and I am a graduate student in the highly...

The family of Jerry Sherrill would like to thank everyone that was involved with the preparation of the food and purchasing.  Thank you Pastor Kilgore, Acquoni Bapitist Church, for the use of the Fellowship Hall.  Thank you Veronica, Bob and Jessie, Buford Smith,...

Another academic year has begun! Children in Cherokee and surrounding towns are jumping into their classes.

Since our beginning in October 1998, we have rejoiced in great and small victories, with gladness and with sorrow.  Cancer does not discriminate.  Every race is affected and the need for support is great.  The struggles are not only from chemotherapy, radiation and...