Miss Cherokee final report and farewell

by | Oct 2, 2017 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By AMORIE GUNTER 2016-17 MISS CHEROKEE   Siyo, I am very sad to say that this will be my final report as your 2016-17 Miss Cherokee. In just a few days, there will be a new Miss Cherokee crowned. Each contestant competing is beautiful and strong and very...

Active Routes to School program starts at CES

by | Sep 28, 2017 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

    By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   Over 100 third, fourth, and fifth graders at Cherokee Elementary School took to the track on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28 to kick-off a new program.  Six days after the Active Routes to School program...

Library manager moving to Museum

by | Sep 27, 2017 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   After 11 years as manager of the Qualla Boundary Public Library, Robin Swayney will be changing jobs.  But, she looks at it not so much as leaving the Library but transitioning in her work.  Swayney will start her...

Cherokee Indian Fair Parade Grand Marshals

by | Sep 25, 2017 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  Abe Queen – Painttown Community Abe has lived in Cherokee all his life.  Prior to retiring from the Tribe after over 30 years of service, he worked at the Job Corps, Boundary Tree Restaurant, Cherokee Cablevision, and Cherokee Bottled Water.  He previously...

Cherokee Water employees visit Denmark factory

by | Sep 20, 2017 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   In an effort to better understand their product, EBCI Water & Sewer employees toured a factory in Denmark last month.  The Kamstrup Corporation, which makes the water meters currently being used in Cherokee,...