NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Remember the Removal riders complete journey
Eleven Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday, June 17 with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee women seeking name change for Clingman’s Dome
For thousands of years, the area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park called Clingman’s Dome was known to Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). Two Cherokee women are starting the process to change the name back to its roots.
Barricaded subject in Big Cove surrenders to officers
In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, June 14, officers from the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) were engaged with a barricaded subject for several hours in the Big Cove Community. At approximately 6:09 p.m., the subject surrendered to officers.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal program emphasizing car seat safety
According to the most recent statistics from the CDC, “In the United States, 663 children ages 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes during 2015.” Thirty-five (35) percent of those children were not restrained in a car seat or with a seat belt.
A Cherokee Gardner’s Journal: The Iris Report
Every morning, from mid-April to late May, mom calls at seven in the morning (sometimes earlier). My dear mother gives me her garden Iris Report.
CHS student accepted to University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Cherokee High School rising senior Juanita Paz-Chalacha is one step closer to her dream of becoming a professional musician.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: What we see
We should be routinely maintaining our greenways and exploring ways to refurbish or replace the aging stock of buildings in the most prominent and visible areas of the Boundary.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee Year of Caring
When you work in government, you meet a few public servants. That is what government work is-public service.
COMMENTARY: Before you cross the road, look right, then left…
Covid-19, or coronavirus, seems to be a very serious, highly infectious virus that’s hit every continent in the world except Antarctica.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS TRACK: Cherokee teams place second at Murphy
The Cherokee Middle School boys and girls track teams both placed second at a four-school meet at Murphy Middle School on Monday, March 23.
WRESTLING: Cherokee Youth wrestlers place at Jet Rumble
The Cherokee Youth Wrestling team competed in the Jet Rumble on Saturday, March 21 at Enka High School.
SOCCER: Cherokee falls to Swain 5-1, Ledford scores four
The Cherokee Lady Braves battled the Swain Lady Maroon Devils, and the lack of any substitutes, during a home match on Monday, March 23.
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
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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