SMN wins prestigious honors at Press Association conference

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Wednesday, 31/08/2022

The Smoky Mountain News won 16 advertising awards and 20 editorial awards from the N.C. Press Association in a ceremony last week, including the prestigious Public Service Award for its coverage of the flooding from Tropical Storm Fred.

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SMN brings home 26 N.C. Press Awards

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Tuesday, 02/03/2021

The Smoky Mountain News team won 26 editorial awards in the 2020 North Carolina Press Association News and Editorial Contest. 

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Cherokee Center presents Jerry Wolfe 'Gadugi' Award

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Thursday, 11/06/2020
By Aaliyah Swimmer
WCU Cherokee Center intern
 
Western Carolina University's Cherokee Center recently selected Class of 2020 Cherokee High School graduates Tierney Bradley and Brandon Wolfe to receive the Dr. Jerry Wolfe "Gadugi" Award as part of its efforts to connect with the community.
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