NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Pride in product: Cherokee’s cannabis operation
The sun shines through the top of a greenhouse as a Cherokee agriculturist tends to his plants. James Bradley, cultivation manager at the cannabis farm operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in the Birdtown Community, planted the first seed at the operation and works hard to expand his own knowledge and skill in working with the plants.
Referendum on adult-use cannabis will be on September ballot
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will get to vote on whether or not to allow adult-use (sometimes referred to as recreational) cannabis on tribal lands.
Council approves ordinance change allowing community Bingo
During its regular session on Thursday, July 13, Tribal Council passed an ordinance which changes the law making community Bingo legal on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member publishes first in series of children’s books
Flip and Flop, two lovable twin rabbits, are the creations of Leslie Pearson and will be featured in a series of 10 children’s books.
WCU professor announces annual fall color forecast for mountains
Autumn leaves and the natural beauty of fall colors across Western North Carolina are a seasonal sensation that draw thousands of visitors and locals alike – and prompts an annual prognostication by Western Carolina University biology professor Beverly Collins.
THANK YOU LETTER: SMES thanks Post 143 Auxiliary
Smokey Mountain Elementary School would like to thank the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Life is fleeting
As I was reading over the information of the tragic loss of a young woman on the Oconaluftee yesterday (Feb. 24), I was reminded how very fragile life is. This lady from Ohio, reported age 34, lost her life while kayaking the river.
ON THE SIDELINES: Paralympic events should be held within Olympic Games, not separately
In this day and age of people seeking inclusivity for all, it seems incredible that I’m even writing this column arguing that Paralympic athletic events should be included in the Olympic Games. Right now, they’re held as a separate event, a second Olympics if you will, and I just feel that is wrong and doesn’t make sense.
COMMENTARY: Menagerie
Those of us who daily have the privilege to live in the mountains take for granted the incredible display of nature’s beauty that is routinely available to enjoy. There are those who live not so far away who don’t have the great pleasure of seeing trees full of birds, streams full of fish, and lands teeming with wildlife so often that it is commonplace.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: West vs Midwest All-Star game rosters announced
The 3rd Annual West vs Midwest All-Star game will be played on Saturday, March 18 at Avery County High School.
BASKETBALL: Blue-White Game rosters announced
The rosters for the annual Blue-White All-Star games have been set.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee participates in Franklin Invitational
The Cherokee High School boys and girls track teams participated in the Franklin Invitational meet at Franklin High School on Thursday, March 2.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Keara Isobella Malate
Keara Isobella Malate, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
OBITUARY: Deborah Ann Koza
Deborah Ann Koza passed away on Sunday, July 3 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Alma, Ga.
OBITUARY: Allen Edwin McCoy
Allen Edwin McCoy, 69, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at home with his family after a short battle with cancer. Allen was born on July 19, 1952 in Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
New summer hours for Cherokee Life Center as of June 16
Monday – Thursday: 5am – 8pm Friday – 5am – 6pm Saturday – 9am – 2pm
Park’s Look Rock Tower and Trail closed June 16-20
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the observation tower and access trail at Look Rock, located on the Foothills Parkway in Blount County, Tenn., will be closed to visitors from Monday, June16 to Friday, June 20. The closure is required for...
Fight Lab 39 MMA Event to be held at Harrah’s Cherokee
Fight night returns to Cherokee with Fight Lab 39. Featuring 10-12 action-packed, mixed martial Arts bouts, the Fight Lab MMA is renowned for their wall to wall aggression, action, gogo-dancing ring girls and unique form of entertainment. Whether you are a seasoned...
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