WCU – Mars Hill tailgating

Western Carolina University hosts Mars Hill University in football on Saturday, Sept. 21.  Cherokee students from Mars Hill and WCU would like to invite current students and alumni of either school to Tailgate in the parking lot.  The football game begins at 3:30pm....

Daniel “Pickle Barrel” Walkingstick

Daniel “Pickle Barrel” Walkingstick, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at his residence in the Big Cove community. Daniel is the son of Daniel Walkingstick Sr. and the late Roberta George Walkingstick. Daniel is survived by, brothers, Will...

New faces in CHS JROTC program

SUBMITTED By CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL   This year’s Bravo Company is shaping up with three new members in its corps of cadets.  Cherokee High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program teamed up with the Life Skills program to try something new...

Heating Assistance for disabled tribal members

Applications will be taken starting Monday, Oct. 7 for the 2013-14 disabled clients heating assistance program. This is a first-come, first-served program. Applications will be taken at Tsali Manor, Snowbird Senior Center and the John Welch Senior Center. To qualify...