NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
N.C. state tribes and tribal organizations to receive $10 million in state funding
North Carolina’s American Indian communities will receive a total of $10 million in state funds this year to support programs and services to help with pandemic recovery. This year’s state budget allocated money to each of the state recognized tribes and tribal organizations.
Food truck rodeo coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Three Cherokee-owned food trucks will be setting up at The Cherokee Convention Center this Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5 to serve any and all who want an Indian dinner or Cherokee fare.
Stamper sentenced for abusive sexual contact of a minor
Forrest Cole Stamper, 28, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 31 to 48 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for abusive sexual contact of a minor in Indian Country, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park completes Clean Energy Project in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the completion of a solar energy project at Cades Cove that will annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tons and reduce fuel costs by $14,000.
SCC announces president’s, dean’s lists for fall semester
More than 165 students made the president’s list, and 158 others made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College.
AROUND THE REZ: Cherokee Skate Park a good investment for Tribe
The Cherokee Action Sports Park, more commonly known as the Cherokee Skate Park, opened on a warm, sunny day in early June 2011.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Tribal member wants juvenile justice laws changed
Last year, my wife’s car was stolen from the Casino parking deck.
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts – Meet the new boss….issue.
A famous poet once said, “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The calling…ours, too
“The Church (Pentecostal) today seems to have found that in many respects, reverence, healing, and the Fear of God has gone. The Church has grown cold. (Exercise prayer.)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS WRESTLING: Braves place at Middle School state championship
The Cherokee Middle School wrestling team traveled to Winston-Salem for the Middle School state championship meet on Feb. 6-7, and three Braves placed in their division.
BASKETBALL: Big second period helps lift Lady Braves over Rosman
The Cherokee Lady Braves (21-3) closed out the 2014-15 regular season in style after a 73-57 home victory against the Rosman Lady Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
BASKETBALL: Braves top 100 points in big win against Rosman
The Cherokee Braves bounced back from a tough loss in Robbinsville with a solid 104-85 victory at home game against the Rosman Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Monika French Toineeta
Monika French Toineeta, 44, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead
Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead, 86, went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks
Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks, 81, daughter of the late William Leroy Wahnetah and Emma Cornsilk, passed away on June 13, 2020 in Phoenix, Ariz.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Jan. 30)
Opt-in Workshops planned for WNC
The Opt-In (Opportunity Initiative of Southwestern North Carolina) will be holding Regional Vision Workshops in the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina in the month of February. Each event is scheduled from 6-8pm. The schedule of these events is as follows:...
Sylva Photo Club holding events
The Sylva Photo Club, formerly known as Jackson Photo Club, is inviting the general public to view their new photo displays at both ends of the Jackson County/Sylva Library's second floor. There are two parts of the photo display: Last November’s WNC Pottery Festival...
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