Lossiah to receive Prestigious Art Award

     EBCI tribal member Lucille Lossiah, of Cherokee, is one of six Native American artists being recognized by First Peoples Fund this year.  The Fund announced last week artists from six states who will receive a prestigious 2011 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit...

OICA welcomes New Instructor

     This spring semester brought many new starts at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts, Southwestern Community College’s fine arts program, including Brian Kane, OICA’s new program instructor.      “We are pleased to have someone of Brian’s caliber and...

George Truett (G.T.) Adams – obituary

          BRYSON CITY – George Truett (G.T.) Adams, 85, of the Kirklands Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 21, 2011 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Cola and Myrtle Raby Adams. G.T. was a retired...

Benefit Breakfast Sale – Feb. 25

Benefit Breakfast Sale.  Feb. 25 from 7-11am at the Acquoni Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.  Plates are $5/each and include: scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and coffee or orange juice.  Will deliver with six or more orders.  This sale will benefit...

Four Cherokee teams in Youth Championship

          Cherokee Youth Travel League Basketball has four teams competing for the WNC Youth Basketball Championship on Saturday, Feb. 19 in Clyde.               The four teams are the Peewee Girls, coached by Ben Stamper and  Jessica Lambert, Peewee Boys, coached by...