NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
School Board approves doctoral dissertation proposal
A dissertation request from Villareal Nika West, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been approved by the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education.
Park Rangers issue citation to visitors for feeding a bear
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers issued a citation to visitors responsible for feeding a bear peanut butter in Cades Cove. Rangers learned about the incident after witnesses provided video documentation.
New Youth Center on track for Spring opening
Children in Cherokee will soon have a valuable resource with the construction on a new Cherokee Youth Center slated for completion next Spring.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Davis named 2017 Mercy Award winner
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Jamie Davis has been recognized as the hospitals’ 2017 Mercy Award winner.
Driving for Success: Tribe to send young members to driving school in Charlotte this July
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced on Tuesday, June 13 a partnership with U.S. Legend Cars International to send Cherokee youth to a driving school being held in late July at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd, 4th Nine Weeks)
These are the Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls for fourth grade and fifth grade students for the 3rd and 4th Nine Week grading periods.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Walking and chewing gum at the same time
Some in our community imply that highly visible economic development projects are being given the total focus of the Tribal Council and administration at the expense of municipal projects. This is just not true.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God is light
This is the message he has given us to announce to you: God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.
COMMENTARY: Performing arts important to well-rounded education
In the past few years, we have been lucky to have a program emerge here in Cherokee that has entertained and brought a finer part of life to us. The Cherokee Performing Arts Program, comprised of middle school and high school students at Cherokee Central Schools, has raised the bar on school theater productions statewide.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Two EBCI teams win at NASA tournament
Two teams representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians won championships at the NASA basketball tournament held in Cherokee on Jan. 16-17, and two more EBCI teams won second place.
BASKETBALL: Johnson gets 35 points to lead Braves over Swain
Dustin Johnson, Braves senior point guard, scored the first five points of the game and just kept going as he led Cherokee to a 96-55 win at Swain on Friday, Jan. 16.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves remain unbeaten with big win at Swain
The Cherokee Lady Braves (14-0) remained unbeaten on the season with a big win at Swain on Friday, Jan. 16 as the Lady Braves topped the Lady Maroon Devils 87-35.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Herman Luke Crowe – obituary
Herman Luke Crowe, the one-month-old son of Joel Daniel “JD” Crowe and Maritsa Stefani Wachacha, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at 10:16 a.m. after being rushed to the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Tashina Shaylee Welch Miller – obituary
Tashina Shaylee Welch Miller, 23, of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.
Michael (Mikey) Owle – obituary
Michael (Mikey) Owle, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Youth Center Pajama Party flyer
Cherokee Cancer Support Group flyer
Soccer Registrations for U5-U12 divisions
Ages are by Aug. 1, 2013. Cherokee Recreation states, “We hope to have our own league this fall, but in order to do that, we need to generate higher player numbers! If you’d like your child to participate in a youth soccer league this spring, please call Jessica at...
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