NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Bill to place Tennessee lands in trust for EBCI passes House
Once again, a bill that would place 76 acres of land containing several historic sites in eastern Tennessee in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, H.R. 2088, passed by a margin of 407-16.
In search of a greater peace
This year on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, and on every Veterans Day, our community celebrates and honors the military service of all veterans who have served their country in the United States military.
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd – 5th grades) – Fourth Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd – 5th grades) – Fourth Nine Weeks
Tribe to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with a walk
The EBCI Public Health and Human Services Family Safety and Senior Citizens Programs are commemorating World Elder Abuse Day by hosting a Walk to End Elder Abuse at Tsali Manor from 5 – 7pm on Friday, June 15.
Motion Makers Bicycle Shop and Outdoor 76 announce Grand Opening in Cherokee
otion Makers Bicycle Shop, with stores in Asheville and Sylva, has announced it is open for business at the Big Cove Road location in Cherokee. A grand opening celebration will take place Saturday, June 16 along with the grand opening of...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Holiness can bring unity
Pastor Melton explains, “His Righteousness is a ‘free’ gift to be received by us.
COMMENTARY: Court is about justice, not vengeance
A critical branch of any government is the judicial branch, which is the branch that is charged with law interpretation.
COMMENTARY: Symbols and the economy…
It’s 2020, and I’m gonna be another year older.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee Middle girls win SMC conference title
The Cherokee Middle School girls cross country team finished their season undefeated and with a conference title – the first in school history – by winning the Smoky Mountain Conference title on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
FOOTBALL: Tigers shutout Braves 21-0 on Homecoming
The Cherokee Braves (3-5) fell to the Rosman Tigers on Homecoming Night on Friday, Oct. 16. The Tigers rushing attack included seven players who rushed for a total of 242 yards and scored three touchdowns in the win over the Braves.
FOOTBALL: Swain tops Braves 28-0 in game halted by lightning
The Cherokee Braves (3-4) fought the Maroon Devils and eventually the elements as they traveled to Swain on Friday, Oct. 9.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Perry Dean Sequoyah
He was born in Cherokee to the late Gilbert Smith and Jesse Kay Sequoyah.
OBITUARY: Jody Mark Davis
Jody Mark Davis, 47 of Cherokee, never met a person he didn’t like, and everyone who met him loved him.
OBITUARY: Johnny Michael McCarter
Johnny Michael McCarter, age 85 of Barnesville, Ga. passed away at home Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Adult Fast Pitch Softball League meeting and sign ups
April 3 at 6:30pm at the Birdtown Rec. Center. You can sign up with your team or as an individual player. Registration fee $35 per player. Men and Women.
Constructive Conflict Resolution seminar
April 10 from 10am – 4pm at the Fairfield Inn in Cherokee. This workshop will help you identify what causes interpersonal conflict and make conflict constructive, rather than destructive. Session leaders are Bill Mauldin and Betty McRae. Space is limited so sign up...
Jones-Bowman cornhole tournament
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