NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Haywood Co. man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder
A Haywood County man who killed a baby left in his care will spend the remainder of his life in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
EBCI tribal member to serve as vice president of tribal food organization
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of two eastern federally recognized tribes that participates in SWIFT (Southwest Indian Food for Tribes), and now a tribal member will serve that organization as its vice president.
Maney convicted on seven charges connected with sex abuse of a minor
Following two weeks of evidence and testimony, jury members needed only 29 minutes of deliberations to convict a Jackson County man on seven charges connected with sex abuse of a minor.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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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
In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples
Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), advocates and communities across Indian Country and the United States rally together to honor survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: On the winner’s side!
“Just as Jesus read these verses before people in the synagogue,
Rushing a SCOTUS vote is not the best idea
We are in the throws of a heated election season. Partisanship seems to be at a level unseen in decades, maybe even centuries.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves lose in 2OT to Lady Rockets
It took four regular periods and two overtime periods for the Lady Braves to decide their home game against the A.C. Reynolds Lady Rockets on Monday, Dec. 7.
BASKETBALL: McMillan leads Braves in close one over Rockets
Jason McMillan, Braves senior, hit a three-point shot to tie the game at 3-3 early in the first period of a home game against A.C. Reynolds on Monday, Dec. 7.
BASKETBALL: Braves hustle, shoot well in home opener
Cherokee (2-1) almost tripled Blue Ridge’s (2-2) output as the Braves won their home opener 94-38 on Friday, Dec. 4.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Kalenud (Kale) Ledford
Kalenud (Kale) Ledford, age 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 7, 2021 due to a recent heart problem.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Outdoor Singing
April 5 at 12pm at the Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Featured singers will be Sword & Shield, Living Waters, The Cokers, The Randolf Family, and Zek Turn er; all of Georgia; and Skeeter Hindman from Tennessee. Any local singers are welcome, and...
Frybread Dinner Meet the Candidates
April 1 from 5-8pm at the Qualla Community Building. Everyone is welcome to meet the Jackson County candidates for Sheriff, County Commissioner, NC House and Senate for the district. Frybread taco and drink is $7 for adults and $5 for children. There will be a bake...
WCU to hold GMAT practice test
Western Carolina University will hold a GMAT practice test and an information session about Cherokee's part-time MBA cohort at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort on the following dates: Monday, March 24 - Information Session from 11am-12pm, GMAT Practice Test from 1-4pm...
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