NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee woman sentenced to 10 years for trafficking meth and other narcotics
Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Lillian Elaine Brady, 53, Cherokee, to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release on Thursday, Sept. 2 for trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl and other narcotics, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Man drowns at Abrams Falls
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers were assisted by multiple emergency response agencies in the recovery of a drowning victim near Abrams Falls on Friday, Aug. 27.
Fatal motorcycle accident on Foothills Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a fatal motorcycle accident on the Foothills Parkway between Walland and Wears Valley, near mile marker 24, at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New exhibit explores history and influence of Chief Lewis Downing
Lewis Downing served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for 15 years, following the death of Chief John Ross in 1866.
Blythe receives National Forester of the Year Award
Larry Blythe, former Vice Chief and Cherokee Agency forester, was presented with the Earl R. Wilcox National Forester of the Year Award at a recent Intertribal Timber Council Award ceremony in Yakima, Wash.
Tranter receives Cherokee Rodders scholarship
Ryan Tranter is working towards his goal of opening his own restaurant one day.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The difference between romanticizing and raising awareness for mental illness
“13 Reasons Why” was released two years ago and was quickly met with controversy. The TV show deals with such heavy topics as suicide, sexual assault, and depression.
EDITORIAL: Cherokee’s Thin Blue Line
A friend once told me that every time he hears a siren that he stops whatever he is doing and offers up a prayer.
LETTER: Mother’s Day is anything but an annual holiday
This coming Sunday will give us all an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important holidays on the calendar, Mother’s Day.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Results from the War Eagle Duals
The Cherokee High School wrestling team participated in the War Eagles Dual Tournament held at East Henderson on Saturday, Dec. 13.
BASKETBALL: Braves take down Highlanders 78-49
The Braves (4-0) finished a busy week of basketball undefeated and in style with a big 78-49 win over the Highlands Highlanders at home on Friday, Dec. 12.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves outmatch AC Reynolds, win big 52-31
The Cherokee Lady Braves traveled to Asheville on Thursday, Dec. 11 for a non-conference showdown against the 3-A AC Reynolds Lady Rockets.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Betty Jane Lambert – obituary
Betty Jane Lambert, 81, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020.
Debbie Laws Burrell – obituary
Debbie Laws Burrell, 56, of Sylva, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at her residence from health complications.
Jon Edward Owle – obituary
Jon Edward Owle was resourceful in meeting the many challenges he faced in life.
HAPPENINGS
Smart Start Soccer session cancelled
The first session of Start Smart Soccer, beginning Sunday, Jan. 5, has been cancelled due to the heating issue at Birdtown Gym. It will resume on Sunday, Jan. 12. If you have not yet registered your child, please do so as soon as possible so they will have the...
Regional business leaders to share insights in spring WCU speaker series
Ten leaders from across Western North Carolina and beyond will share their personal perspectives on leadership with students in a Western Carolina University master’s degree program course in business administration this spring.
Tribal Council date changes
Due to USET’s Impact Week, February’s Budget Council session will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Tribal Council will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13. The deadline to submit resolutions, ordinances and requests for time for these sessions will be Thursday, Jan. 30. You...
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