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Mild winter means more tourists for area
Newfound Gap Road (US 441N) is the lifeline between Cherokee and Gatlinburg, Tenn. Last year (2011), that road was closed numerous times due to ice and snow and had a negative impact on this area’s tourism.
Special Olympics athletes honored at banquet
“Git r’ done!” exclaimed Tony Wolfe as his name was called to receive a certificate at the annual Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program banquet held at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Healthy Cherokee warns of dangers of secondhand smoke
By JILL LOSSIAH HEALTHY CHEROKEE We all have busy lives and that means we spend a lot of our time in vehicles. Smoking in cars can lead to the build of poison inside the car which can be harmful to children. Secondhand smoke contains “more than 2,000...
TABCC Notice: Adoption of Interim Rules
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission NOTICE Adoption of Interim Rules SUMMARY: The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has enacted Ordinance No. 768 (Sept. 8, 2011), an ordinance to...
WCU Cherokee Language Program collaborates with local publisher
CULLOWHEE – The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and Cherokee-only version of a book titled “Animal Colors,” which is designed to teach early readers about colors...
Cherokee Boys Club Report – Feb. 23
CLUB SCHEDULE: Monday, February 27 – School Furlough Day Wednesday, March 7 – Club Staff Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 – Board Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 – Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22 – Safety Committee...
“Hibernating” Bear License Plate returns
Friends of the Smokies has announced its distinctive bear specialty license plate is now available. The updated design features the iconic black bear in front of vibrant green mountains and a white background behind the numbers. With more than 20,000 on the road,...
Wildland Firefighter Training to be held in Cherokee
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Cherokee Agency Fire Management Program will be conducting wildland firefighter training March 26-30 to teach skills necessary to assist as an emergency firefighter in wildland fire suppression assignments, both locally and...
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