NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee begins sales of adult-use (21+) cannabis for all
Ben Cordell, of Greenville, S.C., got in line at the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 to be the first in line as the business was opening later that morning for adult-use (21+) sales to all for the first time. The line of more than 1,000 people snaked through the parking lot.
Santa from Santa’s Land arrested on child sex abuse charges
Bevier Hasbrouck Sleight III, 78, who was employed as Santa at Santa’s Land Fun Park & Zoo in Cherokee, was arrested by Cherokee Indian Police Department on Aug. 29 for 13 child abuse charges:
From Darkness Into Hope: Tribe hosts mental health awareness/suicide prevention event
Over 300 people attended the “From Darkness Into Hope” Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Event held on the Oconaluftee Island Park in Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 4.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Nation premieres virtual production video featuring iconic Cherokee linguist
In honor of Sequoyah and this year’s bicentennial celebration of the Cherokee syllabary, Cherokee Nation has become the first Native American tribe to use motion and facial capture technology to help preserve and promote an indigenous language
The Queen House Gallery offers opportunity to Cherokee artists
The Queen House Gallery opens Friday, Oct. 8 and will feature classic and contemporary work from all Native American artists.
2021 EBCI Royalty Pageant Contestants
Photos by A&M Photography; Submitted by EBCI Royalty Board
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God is winning…first, in the secret place
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read: James 4:7-10; Matthew 6:6 God is winning entire generations of people. We’re watching as God begins to do a mighty work. My wife, Cassie, came in...
COMMENTARY: Falling for you
As I grow older, getting my body to match some tasks has become more challenging and more hazardous. By no means do I feel old, and in many ways, I have the physicality and mentality of a younger person.
COMMENTARY: Why nobody knows
We often get requests for last minute coverage. And we know that is the nature of news. It doesn’t necessarily happen on anyone’s timetable.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves beat Hayesville, Robbinsville, and Rosman in busy week
In a busy week on the hardwood, Cherokee got wins on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday to bring their record to 10-4 and remain unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
BASKETBALL: Braves top Yellowjackets, Black Knights, and Tigers in big week
The Cherokee Braves improved to 11-3 on the season and remain unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference with important wins over Hayesville, Robbinsville, and Rosman in a big week.
ON THE SIDELINES: Rhythm and gelling more important than polls
Neither of Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams got off to a great start this year, but man has that turned around.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Damian Bryce-Xavier Catolster
Damian Bryce-Xavier Catolster, age 21, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
OBITUARY: Walter Lawrence Rattler
Walter Lawrence Rattler, age 89, of the Wolfetown/Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cherokee, North Carolina to the late Woodie Cornsilk Rattler and John West Rattler on Sept. 25, 1933.
OBITUARY: Melinna Pearl Bennett (Owle)
Melinna Pearl Bennett (Owle), of Lumberton Township, N.J., passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at Virtua Hospital in Mt. Holly, N.J. at the age of 50.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Indian Hospital welcomes the community to sell at its Farmer’s Market
The Farmer's Market, which has been in existence for three years, is sponsored by the Green Hospital Committee and is funded by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. Vendors may sell flowers, herbs, plants, produce, seeds, seedlings, home canned foods, or prepared...
2014 Cherokee Indian Fair Meeting
July 14 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Lobby.
Movies on Fracking
The Swain County Coalition Against Fracking will be presenting a series of educational movies on the dangers of hydraulic fracturing. The first movie, Gasland 1, will be screened at the Swain Center for Performing Arts (Swain High School) on Thursday, July 24 at 7 pm....
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