NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Recognizing service: Post 143 honors veterans during event
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces were honored during an event at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the Council Fire Ballroom at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
OJCCCC student first to participate in English Language Acquisition class
Clemence Nyiramahirwe is the first Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (OJCCCC) student to participate in an onsite English Language Acquisition (ELA) class offered by Southwestern Community College (SCC) for Harrah’s Casino employees.
EBCI hosts the AISES Leadership Summit
The 2019 AISES Leadership Summit was recently hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and was held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort for the first time in the organization’s 42-year history.
Foerst admitted to prestigious WCU musical theater program
Brennen Foerst, a 2018 graduate of Cherokee High School, has been admitted to the prestigious Western Carolina University (WCU) musical theater program for the fall semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tillis should refuse to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
When President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) did an about-face on his past policy to deny consideration of Supreme Court nominees in an election year.
COMMENTARY: Last Chance
Many thought we would be seeing life return to “normal” by now, but we are fast realizing that normal as it looked in December of 2019 may not be a reality even in the year to come.
COMMENTARY: Don’t let someone die
It seems like we just experienced Domestic Violence Month, yet it is October once again, and it is time to take another focused look at this problem that deserves our year-round attention.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WEIGHTLIFTING: Cherokee Powerlifting Team wins at IronBoy
The Cherokee Fitness Complex Powerlifting Team traveled to Yadkinville on Saturday, Oct. 10 to compete in the IronBoy Powerlifting Nationals Event.
FOOTBALL: Braves air it out in loss at Andrews
The Cherokee Braves (3-6) put on an air assault at Andrews (4-6) on Friday, Oct. 23, but turnovers and missed extra points were costly as they lost to the Wildcats 41-30.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Robert Thomas “Tommy” Reed
Robert Thomas “Tommy” Reed, 67, of Sevierville, Tenn. and formerly of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn.
OBITUARY: Sally Catolster Sampson
Sally Catolster Sampson, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Tsali Care Center, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Jeremiah Long
Jeremiah Long, 63 of the Big Y Community, Loving brother and uncle went to his eternal home Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by his family.
HAPPENINGS
Tee ball sign-ups extended until March 21
Registration is available at Birdtown Gym. Coaches are needed as well. Info: Jessica 554-6891 or 788-1992
Wilbur and Maude Paul 50th Anniversary Celebration
March 22 from 12-2pm at the old Yellowhill Community Building. There will be refreshments served, but they want to say, please no gifts. All family and friends are invited.
WCU School of Nursing to host March 29 Education Fair
CULLOWHEE – Prospective nursing students can learn about career opportunities in the field as Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing hosts its sixth annual Education Fair on Saturday, March 29, at WCU’s instructional site at Biltmore Park Town Square in...
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