NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Haywood Co. man pleads guilty to first-degree murder
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced on Monday, Feb. 24 that the Haywood County man who killed an Uber driver, Julia Holland of Candler, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
CCS School Board holds Feb. 3 meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Feb. 3 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:44 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
CCS School Board holds Feb. 18 meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Co-Vice Chairperson Tara Reed-Cooper.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Birdtown Gym to be re-named honoring Peaches Squirrell
The Birdtown Gym has been re-named for a person synonymous with basketball in the Cherokee community. The building will now be known as the Peaches Squirrell Sports and Recreation Complex.
Cherokee Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Swain County – Shortest life expectancy in North Carolina
Did you know that Swain County has the shortest life expectancy in the state?
COMMENTARY – Breaking their oath: The doctors who fuel the opioid crisis
Our community is plagued by the opioid crisis. This is not news. We all know.
COMMENTARY: Referendum law needs to be more community friendly
The 2023 Tribal election was an education in referendum politics. The reactions and decisions made provided a window into the collective mindset of the government and legal establishment that is serving our people.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players named to All-Conference teams
The Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference teams have been released, and the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves are represented on both.
SOFTBALL: Maroon Devils defeat Cherokee 15-1
The Cherokee Lady Braves (0-1) lost their season opener, in a home game, against the Swain Co. Lady Maroon Devils by a score of 15-1 on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 13.
BASEBALL: Tigers top Braves 19-2
The Cherokee Braves (0-1) lost their season opener 19-2 at Rosman on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Linda Faye Jumper
Linda Faye Jumper, 61, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Lorretta Jean Jobe
Lorretta Jean Jobe, 73, went to sleep in Jesus on Oct. 27, 2023, following a year of declining health. She belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
OBITUARY: Edwin (Randy) Faus
Edwin (Randy) Faus, 77, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 at his residence. A native of Greenville, S.C., he was the son of Christine Foster Reid of Greenville, S.C. and the late Thomas Reid.
HAPPENINGS
Hot Dog Dinner and Singing
Sept. 28 at 5pm at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Dinner at 5pm, Singing at 6:30pm. They will serve hot dogs, slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink for a donation to the Building Fund. Chris Smith, the one-man quarter, is the guest for the singing. Everyone is...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 26-28
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 26-28
WCU to host Silent No More Week on campus Sept. 22-26
Western Carolina University will host Silent No More Week to encourage community members to speak up against sexual violence and help individuals realize personal responsibilities to end sexual violence.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
KPEP holds Writers Workshop
During the week of June 26-29, a diverse group of creative minds from as far away as Cape Town, South Africa, and Spartanburg, South Carolina gathered with local artists and writers for the 2012 KPEP Writers Workshop. Attendees included teachers, college...
Harrah’s Cherokee hosts Dine-Around
Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel hosted a Dine-Around on Tuesday, July 2, a media event for various media sources from around the Southeast. This first time ever event highlighted diverse samplings of top culinary selections from each menu of five of its...
Artist-in-Residence comes to Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is piloting an Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program which will provide artists with uninterrupted time to pursue their body of art work as well as the opportunity to engage and inspire the public through outreach programs. The...
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