NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CBO releases cost estimate on EBCI Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its report on a piece of legislation that would place 76 acres of land and another 19.9 acres in easements of land containing several historic sites in eastern Tennessee in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Cherokee Central School continues mask mandate and lunchroom closure in marathon School Board session
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met for nearly six hours on Thursday, Feb. 24, spending two and a half hours in closed session.
Crowe found guilty of breaking into a home
Macon County jurors found a man guilty last week of breaking into a home in December 2019 in the Nantahala community, District Attorney Ashley Welch said.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Snowbird student marking graves in community
Quite a few graves in the Snowbird Community near Robbinsville are either unmarked or the markers have become unreadable due to years of wear. Ryen Bird, an EBCI tribal member from the Snowbird Community and a junior at Robbinsville High School, is working to remedy that situation.
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
Cherokee students learn about natural resources, environment
Two days prior to Earth Day, the EBCI Natural Resources Program hosted second grade students from Cherokee Central Schools in a program to teach them about Cherokee’s natural resources and environment.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Will we have a free press, and other constitutional matters
Personally, I don’t want you or the government to tell me what to believe or to control the flow of information to me.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Holiness can bring unity
Pastor Melton explains, “His Righteousness is a ‘free’ gift to be received by us.
COMMENTARY: Court is about justice, not vengeance
A critical branch of any government is the judicial branch, which is the branch that is charged with law interpretation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Toineeta selected Player of the Year
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, has been selected as the District Player of the Year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.
GOLF: Ensley leads Braves in four-team match
The Cherokee High School men’s golf team took third place at The Smoky Mountain Country Club on Thursday, March 12 by carding a combined team score of 204.
WRESTLING: Cherokee Youth wrestlers place at tournaments
Members of the Cherokee Youth Wrestling team have placed at two area tournaments recently.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Helen Harriet Jackson
Helen Harriet Jackson, 85, of Cherokee, made her final journey to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
OBITUARY: John Grady (Skeeter) Sneed Jr.
John Grady (Skeeter) Sneed Jr., 80, of Rock Hill, S.C. and Cherokee, N.C. went to his heavenly home on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.
OBITUARY: Paulette Rae Littlejohn Taukchiray
Paulette Rae Littlejohn Taukchiray, 38, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Homebuyer Education Class
Tuesdays from March 4-25 from 5:30-7:30pm. Thinking about Building or Buying Your Own Home and Don’t Know Where To Start? Housing and Community Services will be conducting Homebuyer Education Class for individuals interested in becoming financially prepared to...
Jim Gaffigan to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
A graduate of Georgetown's school of business, Jim Gaffigan began taking improv classes at night while working an advertising job in New York City. The father of five often jokes about his upbringing in a large family, cake, Hot Pockets and bacon. Gaffigan has...
Pro Wrestling returning to Wolftown Gym
R.C.W. promotions has announced that professional wrestling is returning to the Wolftown Gym on Saturday, March 1. Promoter Ric Youngblood will feature local wrestlers Shadow Wolf, Mr. Crazy and Rupert Bird. Invitations have been sent to other area wrestlers...
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