NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee boy saves brother in daring water rescue
The waters of Soco Creek in Cherokee were up and raging on Friday, Feb. 4 following heavy rainfall in the area. After his younger brother accidentally fell in the water behind the Soco Creek Townhomes in the Wolftown Community, Colton Crowe immediately went into action.
Police Commission holds first meeting of 2022
The EBCI Police Commission held its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 10. With most departments unavailable to report, the open session of the meeting was completed in just over 30 minutes.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives $31M to repair Foothills Parkway West
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is using $31 million in funding from the Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) to repave the Foothills Parkway West, from Chilhowee Lake to Walland.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
William Barnhill exhibit featured at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center is hosting an exhibit on William A. Barnhill, a photographer who documented early 20th-century regional craftsmanship, in the museum’s second-floor gallery at Hunter Library.
EBCI Remember the Removal Riders welcomed home
As the sun heated small puddles of water from an early morning rain, eight members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians road bicycles to officially complete a journey.
WCU hosts Judaculla Camp
After two years in the making, Western Carolina University and Eastern Band of Cherokee Education and Training program partnered this summer to host the very first Judaculla Camp.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During pandemic, connect via newspaper
You are part of the pandemic story and so am I. Write your own story and send it to your newspaper’s Letter to the Editor. Connect with your community.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: This is a great mystery
(Continued from last week, first, having read your favorite Bible translation of Ephesians 5:21-33.)
COMMENTARY: DOI decision against Mashpee Wampanoag sets dangerous precedent
While most tribal nations throughout Indian Country were working on ways to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts was being ordered recently to disestablish their reservation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
JV FOOTBALL: Hayesville tops Braves in high-scoring affair
Sports fans surely got their money’s worth as the Cherokee JV Braves (0-1) and the Hayesville JV Yellow Jackets combined for a whopping 98 points.
GOLF: Sampson and Stamper edge out a tight battle; lead Cherokee to victory
The Cherokee Lady Braves won their second golf match of the season at the par-36 Mill Creek Golf Club in Franklin
Pro Wrestling returning to Cherokee
Professional wrestling action is coming back to Cherokee as Reservation Championship Wrestling (RCW) returns to Wolfetown Gym on Saturday, Sept. 19.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia
Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia, 45, of Cherokee and Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
OBITUARY: Willard Lossie
Willard Lossie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27,2020.
OBITUARY: Madge Elizabeth Owle
Madge Elizabeth Owle, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at her home.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to host March 26 panel discussion about Gloria Steinem
CULLOWHEE – People who heard award-winning writer and activist Gloria Steinem speak in the 1960s and at Western Carolina University on March 6 will take part in a panel discussion on Wednesday, March 26. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 4...
Operation Medicine Drop event flyer
WCU Literary Festival to be held March 31-April 4
CULLOWHEE – Established and emerging authors of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction will discuss and read from their works at Western Carolina University during the 12th annual Spring Literary Festival from Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4. All events are free...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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