NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Casino estimates construction completion in 2021
The $330 million construction project at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort could be seeing a grand opening in the coming months.
Fatal single-car accident on Spur
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of an accident on the Spur at 3:06 a.m. on Sunday, May 2.
Cherokee Police Commission pushing for more communication
For the last several months, the reorganized Cherokee Police Commission has been requesting more consistent information from the entities they oversee. This was again the primary topic of discussion on Thursday, April 22.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Kituwah students use Cherokee language while shopping
The aisles of Cherokee Food Lion were alive with the sounds of the Cherokee language being spoken on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15.
WCU to celebrate all things Cherokee during its 2017-18 campus theme
When Sampson learned that WCU chose Cherokee as its campus learning theme for the 2017-18 academic year, she couldn’t wait to relay the news to the Cherokee community.
Montelongo highlights Indian activists in senior project
Lou Montelongo, a senior at Cherokee High School, explores the history and message of AIM and its activism on behalf of American Indians in a mural display she created for her senior project.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Adding value to the language
Getting youth engaged in the Cherokee language can be challenging.
COMMENTARY: Rep. Meadows’ reprimand should cause local reflection
Our congressional representative in congress, Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) was recently reprimanded by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee over how he chose to respond to allegations of sexual harassment from his female staffers.
EDITORIAL: A double-edged sword
We, as a Tribe, have taken a position that drug abuse is a sickness or disease. If so, why is it that we maintain a contradictory view of zero tolerance? I can’t think of another illness that will result in immediate termination if you have it even once.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Toineeta qualifies for state meet
Kendall Toineeta, a senior member of the Cherokee High School girls cross country team, placed 14th at the 1A West Regional meet at Asheville Christian Academy on Saturday, Oct. 25 and qualified for the state meet.
FOOTBALL: Johnson nets 188 yards receiving in Braves loss
Dustin Johnson, Braves wide receiver, had a massive game at Rosman on Friday, Oct. 24 as he caught 9 passes for 188 yards and 2 TDs.
GOLF: Two Lady Braves qualify for state
Cherokee’s Peri Wildcatt and Bree Stamper have qualified for the 1A Women’s Golf State Championship scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27 at Foxfire Resort and Golf Club in Foxfire Village.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Donald B. Wood – obituary
Donald B. Wood, 72, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Walter and Bessie Brown Wood.
Evelyn Taylor Wachacha – obituary
Evelyn Taylor Wachacha, 73, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on the night of Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
Edith Enloe Armachain – obituary
Edith Enloe Armachain, 90, of the Bigwitch Community, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 29,2019.
HAPPENINGS
BWC service location changes
The Beloved Women's and Children's Wellness Center status has changed temporarily. As of Friday, Dec. 27, this is the location of BWC services: Cherokee Pediatrics Clinic has relocated to Cherokee Indian Hospital. They will continue to be open at the hospital during...
Ken Blankenship retirement party
Ken Blankenship retirement party. Dec. 27 from 2-4pm in the Ken Blankenship Education & Research Center at the Musuem of the Cherokee Indian. Join for refreshments and reminscences.
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Dec. 19)
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