Isaac David “Ike” Swimmer – obituary

by | May 21, 2014 | OBITUARIES

Isaac David “Ike” Swimmer, 88, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2014 with his loving family at his side. He was the loving son to his mother Grace Swimmer who preceded him in death along with a son, David P. Swimmer; grandson, Tsa-ni...

New Kituwah holds Field Day

by | May 21, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page

  By AMBLE SMOKER ONE FEATHER STAFF   The New Kituwah Academy held their 3rd Annual Field Day at the Cherokee Youth Center on Tuesday, May 20.  Students from the kindergarten class through the fourth grade participated in activities hosted by the Youth...

Firefly viewing scheduled for June 4-11

by | May 20, 2014 | A&E, Happenings

Park officials have announced the Elkmont Firefly Viewing event in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take place from Wednesday, June 4 through Wednesday, June 11. For this year’s viewing event, the on-line ticketing system, operated through Recreation.gov, will...

Folkmoot to perform twice in Cherokee

by | May 20, 2014 | A&E, Front Page, Happenings

Folkmoot USA is presenting the 31st Folkmoot Festival on July 18 – 27, and two of those performances will take place in Cherokee.  One Cherokee group will join a Folkmoot group for a performance/workshop at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 19 at 2pm...