FOOTBALL: Braves open season on Friday

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The Cherokee Braves open their 2013 season at home against Tuscola on Friday, Aug. 23.  The maroon and gold will be under the leadership of new head coach Kiah Smith who has high hopes of building a solid program. “I’m...

Cherokee Women’s Day

Nov. 2 from 10:30am – 2pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.  Exhibits, fellowship and presentations on women’s roles in tribal government, cultural ceremonies, language preservation and gadugi.  Free admission, lunch and goody bags provided for all participants. ...

Memorial for Bill Reed

Sept. 2 from 5:30-9pm at the Wolftown Indian ballfield.  6pm – Indian ballgame, 7pm send-off of balloons, 7:30pm singing, 8pm pot luck dinner – please bring a covered dish to share.  Everyone is invited.  Bring a lawn chair.  Info: Frances Reed 497-9837 or Lori Reed...

Conley set to release another novel

Robert J. Conley, the Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University and the author of over eighty publications is about to release yet another novel, The Brothers, on Oct. 15. Conley is a three-time Spur Award winner, the latest...

Benefit dinner for Wolftown Indian ball team

Aug. 23 from 11am – 2pm at the Cherokee Methodist Church.  Hickory Smoked pork barbecue dinner (pork, baked beans, cole slaw, bun, dessert, drink) for $8.  For carry-outs, call 736-7615 (leave number of orders, time and place to deliver and name)