NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission meets with Public Safety team
The Cherokee Police Commission held its November meeting in the conference room of the BIA offices on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian wins top SOAR Award
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian won the top award as the 2021-22 SOAR (Success in Operations, Accountability, and Reporting) Awards were presented during a Reports to Tribal Council session on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 16.
School Board discusses SROs and school safety
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met with several guests on Monday, Nov. 7 and covered a number of subjects.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Friends expanding program, enhancing cultural sharing
For many visitors to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, a Cherokee Friend is their first glimpse into the world of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Tribal member graduates from Homegrown Leaders program
Doris Johnson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, graduated from the Homegrown Leaders program
Fariello receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Author and curator Anna Fariello received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Folk Art Center during the annual meeting of the Southern Highland Craft Guild recently.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Fighting ‘Giants’ and winning
Read 1 Samuel 17:1-58 for the whole story of the battle David fought with Goliath. Memorize David’s fighting words, a 17-year-old, to his ‘giant’ in verses 45-48a (and it came to pass.)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to election volunteers
With the most contentious Presidential election in modern American history coming to a close, there is enough finger-pointing going on to satisfy even the most cynical.
COMMENTARY: Who has your ear?
There is no lack of advice and “expert” direction when it comes to COVID-19. Many of us are on information overload with aily pounding from the experts and those who believe they are experts.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves struggle in big win over Blue Ridge
Cherokee (12-3) beat the Blue Ridge Bobcats by 35 points (75-40) in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15, but the Braves struggled shooting in this contest.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves more than triple Bobcats
The Cherokee Lady Braves (12-3) more than tripled the offensive output of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15.
WRESTLING: Braves fall to Towns Co., White Co., in tri-team duals
The Cherokee Braves fell to the Towns County (Ga.) Indians by a score of 66-18 and the White County (Ga.) Warriors 52-18 in the tri-team duals on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Towns County High School.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Roberta Denise Owle
Roberta Denise Owle, 52, of the Yellow Hill Community, went home to be with the Lord and her dad, Joseph Owle, on Monday, July 26, 2021. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Martha Sherrill of Cherokee and the late Joseph Owle. She is survived by five...
OBITUARY: Phyliss Louise Ramsey Queen
Phyliss Louise Ramsey Queen, 85, of Cherokee, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on May 19, 1936 in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Milburn and Elizabeth Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Bradley...
OBITUARY: Louise Mabel Maney
Louise Mabel Maney, 83, Beloved wife of the late Jesse Anderson Maney Sr., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Big Y Community Clean-up Day
April 12 at 9am at the Big Y Community Building. Bright safety vests will be provided for each team, along with trash bags and safety cones. There will also be police patrols assisting to make this a safe project. After the clean- up is finished, the community...
Language Classes at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Mondays on April 14, 21, 28 and May 5 from 6:30-9pm at the Museum in Vonore, Tenn. There will be a beginning class and an advanced beginner class. The cost of the class for all four evenings is $40, and a $5 discount will be given if you have taken the class...
Jackson County Democratic Annual Convention
April 5 at the Jackson County Justice Center located at 401 Grindstaff Road in Sylva. The meeting will take place in Courtroom 2 on the second floor. Registration will begin at 9:30am with the meeting starting promptly at 10am and ending at noon. All Democrats are...
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