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    Cherokee Police Commission Discusses Concerns

    Communications and school safety topped talks at the Cherokee Police Commission’s November meeting [Nov 10]. The majority of the open…
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    Name of Sylva Woman Killed In Tractor Accident Released

    The name of a Sylva woman killed in an accident involving a farm tractor nearly 2 weeks ago has been…
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    Tuckasegee Man Charged In Shooting

    A dispute about a pig that escalated into attempted murder led to a Tuckasegee man being ordered last Thursday to…
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    Bridge Park Set For Makeover

    Bridge Park is set for a makeover, its first improvements since construction in 2008. The Bridge Park Improvement Plan is…

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      Hot College Students’ Grades Dropped Once Remote Learning Happened

      This either proves good looks give you a leg up, or hot people had a harder time focusing during the lockdowns.  I’m guessing it’s the first one . . . A study in Sweden found that hot female college students stopped getting such good grades once remote learning happened.  Their grades dropped disproportionately compared to less-attractive students. Researchers tracked the grades of more than 300 college kids before and after the pandemic hit, and had people rate how attractive each one’s photo was. It turned out the most attractive ones . . . women AND men . . . were…

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      Chris Rock Will Be the First Artist to Perform Live on Netflix

      Netflix is going LIVE.  And they gotChris Rock to be their first artist to do it. Sometime early next year, he’ll perform a live comedy special.  It’s not titled yet, but it’ll stream globally. An executive said, quote, “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history . . . “This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.”

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      Five Things Americans Don’t Know About Our Veterans

      A recent survey revealed that our overall knowledge of the military and veterans is pretty low.  Here are five big things people got wrong . . . 1.  Only 14% of Americans knew how many branches there are in the U.S. military.  There are six branches . . . the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and the new Space Force. 2.  Most Americans believe anyone who serves in the military is a called a “soldier.”  But soldiers are only in the Army.  The other five branches are Marine Corps, referred to as Marines . . . the Navy,…

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      Here Are the Three Toys Picked for This Year’s Toy Hall of Fame Class

      The National Toy Hall of Fame announced the three toys it’ll be inducting this year.  And they are . . . 1.  Lite-Brite 2.  Masters of the Universe 3.  The Top. There are nine other finalists that didn’t get enough votes from toy industry experts, historians, and the general public to make it into the Hall of Fame this year. They are:  Bingo . . . Breyer Horses . . . the board game Catan (or Settlers of Catan) . . . Nerf toys . . . the piñata . . . the card game Phase 10 . . . Pound Puppies . . . Rack-O .…

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      Fake-Smile This Holiday Season?

      We’re entering the holiday season, where people spend a lot more time with extended family members. There’s a new survey on the “awkward” moments that happen when you’re around more family, and here are a few stats from it: 1.  One in three people admit to forcing a smile to PRETEND to enjoy a relative’s cooking.  And two in five say they have forced a smile to pretend to like a gift.  (Both of those numbers seem a bit low.) 2.  Nearly ALL of the Gen Z members in the survey say they expect to be asked about their relationship prospects,…

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      A New Study Suggests That You Can Buy Happiness . . . for $10K?

      Everyone likes to say “money can’t buy happiness” . . . at least until they win a billion-dollar lottery. But a new study suggests money CAN buy happiness, and it only costs $10,000.  (Which is roughly the cost of a used Chevrolet Spark.) Researchers gave 200 random people a one-time payment of $10,000, and required them to spend it within three months. They recorded how the people felt on a monthly basis, and found that they reported being happier and more satisfied with their lives than another group that didn’t get the money. That may not seem surprising, but the good…

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