NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Kituwah, LLC breaking ground on ‘Smoky Gap’ Entertainment District at The 407: Gateway to Adventure
Kituwah, LLC will begin development of “Smoky Gap” on Tuesday, April 11, a unique entertainment district located within The 407: Gateway to Adventure in Sevierville. Smoky Gap will be the first of several phases of development and is expected to open in 2025.
Council approves $64 million for medical cannabis business
EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs including staffing, increased infrastructure at its grow site, and to finish a retail facility.
Cherokee Historical Association aiming for growth and expansion
After several years of surviving, the Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) now wants to start thriving.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cashwell wins $271K at WSOP Main Event at Harrah’s Cherokee
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort has officially wrapped up its August World Series of Poker Circuit event. Billy Cashwell, from Stedman, won the Main Event at Harrah’s Cherokee earning $271,234 and a circuit ring.
Arch named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for 2019
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Chrissy Arch, chief operating officer (COO) at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
EBCI youth place at State 4-H Presentation Competition
Two Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) 4-H members placed at the State 4-H Presentation Competition recently at N.C. State University in Raleigh.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: ‘Church’s Marching Orders’ Given
We’re told by Paul that while in prison he was still able to serve the Lord. By his choosing to witness of all Jesus had accomplished, he could not withhold the Good News from anyone else he encountered.
COMMENTARY: What we were before
We must try, as a tribal community, to care for what we have. It is not acceptable to sit back and expect that our elected officials will handle all that we need done.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our Trusting Of God by faith, His gift to us
And so dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
BASKETBALL: Braves top century mark in win at Rosman
If you like to see the ball go through the hoop – a lot – then, you definitely should have been in the quaint, Hoosiers-esque gym at Rosman on Friday, Jan. 8.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lewis Wallace Sprinkle
Lewis Wallace Sprinkle, 52, passed from this life to his eternal home on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn.
OBITUARY: Thomas Leslie Lambert
Thomas “Tommy” Leslie Lambert, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. He is the son of the late Rev. Thomas Herman Lambert and Marilyn Goforth Lambert.
OBITUARY: Annie Welch French
Annie Welch French, age 87, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Annie Powell Welch.
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...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm







