NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council approves $10 million land purchase
EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Tribal Council voted 70-30 during its regular session on Thursday, May 5 to move forward with a purchase of just over 85 acres of tribal trust land.
Superintendent Sale calls for partnership after East Elementary lockdown
Thursday morning (May 6) came as a shock to the system for teachers and students at Swain County East Elementary School.
EBCI Police Commission amends closed session by-laws
The EBCI Police Commission approved several updated policies for the Police Department and voted on their own by-laws in Thursday’s (April 21) monthly meeting.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll (3rd – 5th) – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll (3rd – 5th) – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee School Board’s first meeting of 2019
Cherokee School Board meetings are open to the public and routinely occur on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Day One fitness event focuses on recovery, health, and wellness
About thirty people started the new year off with a focus on health and wellness and how it can help with a new lifestyle for those in recovery from substance abuse.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is coming back
“If you look at any of the news broadcasts today, you will see there are already people here who are calling ‘good’ things as being ‘evil’, many of those doing this actually are also calling ‘evil’ things, ‘good,’ related Rev. Melton.
EDITORIAL: Support responsible businesses
The health of our community – socially, physically, economically – is at least partially dependent on the business community.
COMMENTARY: Why I Vote
I vote because it gives me a voice in the quality of life for my family now and into the future.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Threes were raining in Braves’ win at Andrews
The three point shots were raining from the sky all night long as Cherokee (14-3) and Andrews (4-10) combined for a record-setting night at Andrews on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
BASKETBALL: Three Lady Braves in double digits in win at Andrews
Three Lady Braves (13-4) were in double digits at Andrews (7-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 19 as Cherokee beat the Wildcats 65-42 to stay unbeaten (7-0) in Big Smoky Mountain Conference play.
ON THE SIDELINES: Kudos to Coach Tullos, a class act
Willis Tullos, Braves head basketball coach, won his 600th career game on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Franklin as Cherokee edged a scrappy Franklin squad 84-78. That is a monumental achievement.
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
Wolftown Community Club Easter Event
April 12 at 1pm. The Easter Bunny is supposed to make an appearance and have treats for the children. See the Easter Bunny and take photos.
Spin Doctors and Gin Blossoms to play Harrah’s Cherokee
In 1991, the Spin Doctors released their full-length debut album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, co-produced by Peter Denenberg and Frankie LaRocka. Relentless touring and a wave of positive press kept the album alive into the next year, when sales began to increase...
SCC open house for Project SEARCH
April 10 at 6pm at the Jackson Campus. SCC is one of three North Carolina colleges selected for Project SEARCH, a program that helps students with disabilities by giving them on-the-job training through an internships with local businesses. The one-year program...
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