by Anthony Brown | Jul 3, 2012 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – The following Swain County residents were among Western Carolina University students who received academic awards or were honored for participation in research exhibitions during the 2011-12 school year. Daniel Stewart Duarte, of Cherokee, was...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 3, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A Swain County DSS social worker facing several grand jury indictments has been reinstated after a four-month investigative status leave. Candice Lassister, who was indicted in February on charges relating to an...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 2, 2012 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
Ray Kinsland Stadium was the stage for a competitive and hard fought athletic performance between the Western Carolina War Eagles (1-3) and the Tri-state Wildcats (2-3) on Saturday, June 30. The extreme summer temperatures appeared to take its toll on both...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 2, 2012 | Front Page, Happenings
Visitors to Cherokee can witness the arresting and powerful, authentic culture of Comanche, Totonac, Polynesians, Cree, Seminole and Cherokee through ancient wisdoms, song, dance, legend, arts and regalia as indigenous tribes gather for the 8th Annual Festival of...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 2, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The showpiece of the expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, the Grand Rotunda, opened on Friday, June 29. The Rotunda features LED lit trees that are 75ft. tall, a humongous 140ft. long LED screen, twin waterfalls...