NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Franklin man sentenced for helping rob and beat another man
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court to helping rob and beat another man.
Florida man sentenced in Macon Co. for evading in a stolen vehicle
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement will spend 51 to 74 months in the N.C. Division of Adult Correction, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Cherokee Cablevision preparing for overhaul
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) became 100 percent owners of Cherokee Cablevision last November. Now, stakeholders are gathering resources for a complete renovation of the business and its services.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum begins renovations
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is set to begin phase one of a renovation to their facility.
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.
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
Andrew (Andy) Curren Lett III – obituary
It’s with sorrowful hearts, the family of Andrew (Andy) Curren Lett III, 77, of Auburn, Ga., announces his passing on January 20, 2020.
Diamond Brown – obituary
Diamond Brown, of the Snowbird community, has Walked On, joining the Ancestors, following an altruistic life.
Betty Jane Lambert – obituary
Betty Jane Lambert, 81, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020.
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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