NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Young girl dies after tree falls on tent in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to an emergency in Elkmont Campground at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27 after a tree fell on a tent and resulted in the death of a 7-year-old girl from Georgia.
Harris Regional Hospital launches Forensic Nurse Program
Harris Regional Hospital has announced a Forensic Nurse Program to launch on Monday, Aug. 1. Harris Regional Hospital announced that six employed nurses were elected to become certified forensic nurses.
Board on Geographic Names to vote on final replacement names this September
The Department of the Interior announced on Friday, July 22 that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___,
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Beloved Women Committee develops guidelines for titles
The Beloved Women Committee has been hard at work, since its establishment last April, developing guidelines and procedures for the selection of Beloved Women and Men among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Discerning of the Lord’s Body, your brothers and your sisters
“We should already know that sin stops the flowing of the Anointing of the Anointed One into our lives.
BOOK REVIEW: “Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina” is a fun read about supernatural
My friends on social media have been using the phrase consistently lately. We are in the “month of Halloween.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No drilling in Alaska – protect the Refuge
The Western North Carolina Climate Action Coalition (CAC), a Haywood County-based organization, supports efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from fossil fuel drilling.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lossiah leads Lady Braves over Swain
LeLe Lossiah led Cherokee (11-3) over Swain on Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Lady Braves remained unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
WRESTLING: Cherokee defeated by defending champs
The Cherokee Braves fell to the defending 1A NCHSAA State Champions Mitchell Mountaineers in the multi-team McDowell Duals on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the McDowell High School.
ON THE SIDELINES: How about starting a CHS Athletic Hall of Fame?
Last week, there were several major announcements from pro sports hall of fames.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Catherine T. Pannell
Catherine T. Pannell, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was a loving mother.
OBITUARY: Phyllis Irene “Bake” Ashenfelter
Phyllis Irene “Bake” Ashenfelter, age 74, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Med West Harris Hospital.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Darlene French Defoe
Mrs. Darlene French Defoe’s address changed from Earth to Heaven on March 29, 2021 after a short period of declining health.
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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