NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Indian Fair now to be held at casino convention center
After deciding several weeks ago that the 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair would be held on the grounds of the old Cherokee Elementary School due to safety issues at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds, tribal officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have had to switch venues again.
Southerland sentenced in 2017 shooting death of WCU student
The second defendant involved in the Oct. 6, 2017, shooting death of a Western Carolina University student pleaded guilty Friday, May 27.
“They gave their all”: Cherokee honors fallen heroes on Memorial Day
The sun shone brightly on the marble stones, bronze plaques, and flags at the Cherokee Veterans Park on the morning of Monday, May 30 as the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 hosted its annual Memorial Day observance ceremony.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Cherokee Central Schools earns professional excellence award
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (NJC) recently honored the Cherokee Central Schools Related Professionals Team of Julie Ogletree, Tina Woody, Linda Lunnen, and Joanna Frizzell with the 2018 McLean Yoder Award for Professional Excellence (MYAPE).
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
SOCCER: Lady Indians edge Lady Braves 1-0
The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians got one goal against the Lady Braves on Tuesday, April 21, but it proved to be enough as they took a 1-0 victory over Cherokee.
BASKETBALL: Barnard signs to play at Converse College
Reagan Barnard, Lady Braves senior forward, will be a Valkyrie next season. She signed a letter of intent on Monday, April 20 to play basketball at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC.
Olympic pole vault athlete visits Cherokee Youth Center
Merritt Grace Van Meter, a Creek and Cherokee professional pole vault athlete currently training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, visited with the 4th and 5th grade members of the Cherokee Youth Center over the course of several weeks to provide mentorship and promote healthy decision making skills.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: George L. Rosario Sr.
George L. Rosario Sr., Nickname (Karate) given to him by his mother-in-law Nellie, died peacefully at home. George who was 70 years old passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.
OBITUARY: Janice R. Catolster
Janice R. Catolster, 56, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.
OBITUARY: Jannie McCray Thompson
Jannie McCray Thompson, 70, of Cherokee, entered into God’s loving arms surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 20, 2020. Jannie was born on March 13, 1950 to the late Robert and Mamie McCray.
HAPPENINGS
Spring Beekeeping School set
A Beginners Beekeeping School will be held on April 5 at the Southwestern Community College. Registration starts at 8:30am and the course runs from 9am -3:30pm. The fee is $25 and includes an annual membership in the Smoky Mountain Bee Association and lunch that day....
Encore Dance is now in Cherokee
Sallie Smith Bradley birthday flyer
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