by admin | Sep 17, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Submitted by Southwestern Community College SYLVA, N.C. – Continuing a rich tradition of representation from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Pam Straughan, an EBCI tribal member of Cherokee, was sworn in as the newest member of Southwestern...
by admin | Sep 17, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Janice Faye Foltz (née Ander), 80, of Bryson City, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1946, she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her....
by admin | Sep 16, 2026 | General Announcements
Submitted by EBCI Senior Center As the last weeks of summer come to an end, the door opens to fall, and before long, Old Man Winter will arrive. Heating season is one of the busiest times of the year for the EBCI Senior Center. The Supplemental Heating...
by admin | Sep 16, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Diamond John Rattler, age 89, of Fayetteville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. He was born to the late Woodie Cornsilk Rattler and John West Rattler on Jan. 20, 1937. He served in the Marines during the Korean War. Diamond was the...
by admin | Sep 16, 2026 | General Announcements
It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Cherokee Court Traffic Docket for Sept. 24, 2026