NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Remember the Removal riders complete journey
Eleven Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday, June 17 with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee women seeking name change for Clingman’s Dome
For thousands of years, the area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park called Clingman’s Dome was known to Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). Two Cherokee women are starting the process to change the name back to its roots.
Barricaded subject in Big Cove surrenders to officers
In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, June 14, officers from the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) were engaged with a barricaded subject for several hours in the Big Cove Community. At approximately 6:09 p.m., the subject surrendered to officers.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee 4-H wins project record book awards
Every year, 4-H members have the opportunity to create a project record book reflecting the work they have accomplished in a 4-H project.
Cherokee High School chooses valedictorian, salutatorian
The two top students in Cherokee High School’s Class of 2019 have a lot in common. Joaquin “Jack” Layno and Blake Smith, named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively, are both stand-out athletes having represented the Braves together on the varsity football, basketball, and track and field teams.
CHS honors academic excellence at Awards Banquet
The hard work of the top students at Cherokee High School was recognized during the annual Academic Awards Banquet held on the evening of Tuesday, May 14 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Herd mentality and hive mind…
The light at the end of a long, long, long tunnel is there! I can see it faintly now but I can definitely see it! On Tuesday, Nov. 3, two weeks away, we vote for the people that will govern us for the next two and/or four years.
COMMENTARY: Tillis should refuse to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
When President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) did an about-face on his past policy to deny consideration of Supreme Court nominees in an election year.
COMMENTARY: Last Chance
Many thought we would be seeing life return to “normal” by now, but we are fast realizing that normal as it looked in December of 2019 may not be a reality even in the year to come.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Harrah’s Cherokee to host Cornhole Championship
The American Cornhole League’s 2016 Championships of Bags (COB’s) will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee on July 21-24.
ON THE SIDELINES: Good job Coach Tullos, Coach Mintz
Last week, I wrote about the accomplished seasons of the Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams. This week, I’m going to write about a big reason for those accomplishments –
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players selected to All-Star games
Several senior members of the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves teams, as well as several other EBCI tribal members, have been selected to play in two separate All-Star games on Saturday, March 19.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Timothy Lyle Pummer
Timothy Lyle Pummer, age 62, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
OBITUARY: Reverend Doris Cook McMillan
Reverend Doris Cook McMillan, 63, of the Wilmot Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021.
OBITUARY: Leauna Maurilia Christensen
Leauna Maurilia Christensen, a lifelong Arizona resident, was born to Winnie Lee (Sneed) and Arthur M. Nuñez on Dec. 13, 1970.
HAPPENINGS
DNA testing schedule
The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, May 2 Wednesday, May 7 Friday, May 9 Wednesday, May 14 Friday, May 16 Wednesday, May 21 Wednesday, May 28 Friday, May 30 Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 4 Thursday,...
‘An Evening with Shane Bitney Crone’ set for April 24 at WCU
“An Evening with Shane Bitney Crone” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Blue Ridge Conference Room of Western Carolina University’s Balsam Hall.
Mollie Blankenship’s 95th Birthday
April 26 from 2-3:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building.
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