Body found at Soco Falls

Cherokee Indian Police Department received a report at approximately 10am on Monday, June 24 of a body at the bottom of the Soco Falls area on US19N in Cherokee.  Upon arrival, Tribal Emergency Services located the body of Lynda L. Nichols, 57, of Lexington.  Due to...

Local educator attends NCCAT Seminar

CULLOWHEE – Kelly J. Muse, of Cherokee Middle School, attended a seminar held recently at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. NCCAT provides...

Independence Day event listings

  Cherokee Runners 3rd Annual Sunset 5K/Walk & Fun Run When: July 4, Fun Run at 7:15am, 5K at 7:45pm Where: The start and finish is at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.  The 5K run will go through downtown Cherokee, to the traffic light at Casino Trail and back to...