NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Former Swain Co. residents plead guilty to felony child abuse
A man and his wife, former Swain County residents who now live in Caldwell County, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 11 to neglect and child abuse charges stemming from severe injuries inflicted on a four-year-old boy in their care, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Rangers respond to Little River fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a body in Little River approximately 1-mile west of Metcalf Bottoms at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9.
Tribal Court Quarterly Report (Jan. 1 to March 31, 2022)
Following is the quarterly report from the Cherokee Tribal Court for January to March 2022:
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee students affect change at N.C. State Capitol
Not only did the Cherokee Chamber Singers dazzle the audience with their performance in Raleigh last fall, they ended up affecting social change at the North Carolina State Capitol Building.
Hospital inviting community to Crisis Stabilization Unit groundbreaking
Cherokee Indian Hospital will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Crisis Stabilization Unit on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at the old hospital site.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God’s Samson Course
“Samson had tremendous potential. Not many people have started life with credentials like his.
COMMENTARY: Voting – use it or lose it
Decisions made at all levels of government (President and Congress in Washington, DC, General Assembly in Raleigh and County Commissioners, Sheriffs, Courts, etc.) impact the daily lives of Cherokee people.
COMMENTARY: Only 18 weeks till Christmas
I am not a very social person. I wasn’t when I was younger and I am surely not as I grow older.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves cruise in first round of SMC tournament
Cherokee (20-3) cruised in the first round of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Saturday, Feb. 13.
BASKETBALL: Braves clinch SMC title at Swain
When you can win a big game over your rival and clinch a conference title at the same time, it’s a good night.
BASKETBALL: Braves win thriller over Rosman
The Braves (18-3, 10-1) didn’t lead in Friday’s home game against Rosman (14-7, 8-3) until the last 1:46 of the contest. Cherokee, who trailed by as much as 20 points in the game, hit some key free throws late to win a thriller over the Tigers 84-83.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Kenneth Ronald Blankenship
Kenneth Ronald Blankenship, 78 of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2021 at his home with family.
OBITUARY: Ancil Crutchfield
Ancil Crutchfield, 84, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2021 peacefully at his residence.
OBITUARY: Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun
Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun, 70, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a period of declining health on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 while at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Easter Sunrise Service at Antioch Baptist Church
April 20 at 7am. The church is located on Cooper’s Creek Road, and everyone is welcome.
Presentation at WCU to address roadside trash, small mammals
A presentation on roadside trash and its implications for small mammals will be delivered Thursday, April 24, at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center.
Harrah’s Cherokee to host Ultimate Elvis Tribute contest
Elvis is once again in the building, as Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort hosts the annual Tribute Artist contest. The winner of the Cherokee Finale will go on to compete against 20-30 other hopefuls from around the world at the 2014 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist...
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