Douglas Mantooth dedicated many years of service to the Cherokee High School Student Assistance Program, and he continues to serve after his death in December 2013.  As part of the funeral arrangements his wife, Mary Mantooth, and the family requested in lieu of...

Crowds were small, but spirits were high at the gospel singing fundraiser concert at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, March 8. This year’s concert brought in less than $50 for the Cherokee High School Student Assistance Program.  The state...

March 7 – early release at 11:30am March 14 – early release (PD) at 11:30pm March 28 – early release, Sacred Path, 11:30am March 31 – April 4 – Spring Vacation April 18 – early release, Good Friday, 11:30am May 26 – Memorial Day holiday May 30 – early release,...

Surrounded by roughly 200 friends, family and supporters, 67 Southwestern Community College students – including four Qualla Boundary residents – became the first group inducted into Southwestern’s newly formed chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success on Feb. 18.

Cherokee Central Schools menu for March

SYLVA - At the conclusion of the fall semester, 143 Southwestern Community College students – including six from the Qualla Boundary - earned their associate’s degrees, diplomas and certificates. The following list includes graduates, field of study, type of academic...

Six students from Cherokee made the president’s list for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College, and five others were named to the dean’s list.