NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Swain Co. man sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs
A Swain County man pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 28 in Macon County Superior Court to trafficking illegal drugs, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Cherokee Co. man sentenced to decades in prison for trafficking drugs
A Cherokee County man who sold large quantities of illegal drugs out of a Canton hotel room will spend, at minimum, one month shy of 44 years in state prison.
Haywood Co. man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder
A Haywood County man who killed a baby left in his care will spend the remainder of his life in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Original artist giving Sequoyah statue a facelift
Chisel in hand, a noted sculptor and artist climbed atop a piece that was dedicated in Cherokee nearly 30 years ago.
One step at a time: How dancing is saving JaTanna Feather’s life
JaTanna Feather takes a long look at her dancers. A few dozen pairs of feet bounce off the stage at the fairgrounds.
Indian Fair Parade Grand Marshals to be EBCI dancers
For over 11,000 years, Cherokee feet have danced on the ground of the mountains in western North Carolina.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Variants and mutations….
As you may have heard, Senator Ted Cruz showed his constituents in Texas how he really, really cares for them when he, and family, and others, bolted for Cancun, Mexico during the polar vortex weather
EDITORIAL: COVID response from EBCI should be praised
As you look at the municipalities surrounding the Qualla Boundary, you see slow movement through the age-based phases of inoculation in local populations.
COMMENTARY: Give Cherokee a makeover
Cherokee needs a makeover, but it must be one with purpose. Allowing haphazard advertising placements and disjointed building facades will not achieve the uniform traditional look that will represent us in the light we desire.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Middle School Braves, Lady Braves take fourth in Canton
The Cherokee Middle School Braves and Lady Braves cross country teams both took fourth place overall at a meet held at Canton Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS girls win Western Carolina Invitational
The Cherokee High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the Western Carolina Invitational in Cullowhee on Saturday, Sept. 17.
FOOTBALL: Mustangs top Braves under “Thursday Night Lights”
The Cherokee Braves (3-2) shared the spotlight with the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (4-0) as their game at Carr Hooper Stadium in Sylva was featured as WMYA-TV’s game of the week on “Thursday Nights Lights”.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARIES: Paul LeRoy Lambert Jr.
aul LeRoy Lambert left his earthly home on Saturday, Aug. 21 to be with his Father in Heaven whom he strived daily to serve, glorify, and honor. Paul was born on Dec. 24, 1945 to Paul Lambert Sr and Evelyn G Shields Lambert in Saline, Mich.
OBITUARY: Dezman Tre Crow
Dezman Tre Crow, age 24, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. He is the son of the late Jason “Crowbar” Crow and Brenda Wildcatt.
OBITUARY: Harold Kindle
Harold Kindle, 84, of Cherokee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week – week of May 15
Cherokee High School Athletic Banquet
May 23 at 6pm in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. In addition to the regular awards, a special ceremony will be conducted to officially retire the jerseys of Rod Cooper and the late John Davis. All friends, family, former coaches and teammates are invited...
2014 Cherokee Pow Wows planned
“Growing Ones” Youth Pow Wow. May 23-25 at Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Grand entries – Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1pm and 7pm, Sunday at 1pm. Head Dance Judge: Will Tushka. MC: Ric Bird. Arena Director: Keith Sharphead. Host Northern Drum: Birdtown Crossing. ...
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