NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board discusses Cherokee culture in the classroom
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education welcomed Heath Robertson to their meeting on Monday, May 3 to discuss his ‘decolonization research’.
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for December 2016
Hello, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with their loved ones.
Tribal members inducted into honor society at SCC
Fifty-eight Southwestern Community College students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Thursday, Dec. 8, on SCC’s Jackson Campus.
Young tribal member launches Team Boogie Monster
Russell Reed, a 7-year-old EBCI tribal member, walked into Cherokee Indian Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 8 with one goal: to deliver 24 Pediatric activity bags for any child that had or will be admitted into inpatient.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Elections and their operations due for upgrades
With what has happened with this year’s midterms, in Florida, in North Dakota, in Georgia, where issues of voter suppression, provisional ballots, recounts and the potential for runoffs, it should be that local elections are conducted in ways to instill faith in our democracy.
EDITORIAL: A crisis of credibility
Without a press free from political influence, governmental transparency is hindered, and the people must rely on sources for information regarding their leadership that will be, many times, suspect or biased.
COMMENTARY: Don’t drink the Kool-Aid….issue
Finally, the elections are over, the regular commercials are back on TV including those ads for meds that have so many side effects that you’ll need more meds for the side effects. At last, there is peace in the land.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners training for Savannah Marathon
The Cherokee Runners gathered for a group run on Saturday, Sept. 20.
FOOTBALL: Braves win key road game at Brevard
Cherokee (2-3) pulled to within one game of .500 on the season with a 30-19 win at Brevard on Friday, Sept. 19. Cherokee never trailed in the game and caused four Brevard turnovers to take the key victory on the road.
GOLF: Lady Braves sweep the podium in Waynesville
Posting the lowest team score in the six-year history of Lady Braves golf, Cherokee took all three spots on the podium at the Donald Ross-designed, Carolina course at the Waynesville Inn match against the Highlands Lady Highlanders on Monday, Sept. 15.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Cody John DeCoteau – obituary
Cody John DeCoteau, 27, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at the Swain County Hospital in Bryson City.
Rev. Denny Crowe – obituary
Rev. Denny Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Edith Crowe George.
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn – obituary
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. He was born in Swain County on June 30, 1970 to the late Jim and Mollie Littlejohn.
HAPPENINGS
Retirement reception for Elnora Thompson
New location and date for Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition’s regular monthly meeting
Dec. 10 at the EBCI Community ExtensionOffice. Info: Beth (828) 421-9855
Snow Moon event to honor retired educators
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch Saturday, Dec. 21 from 11:30a.m. - 3p.m. at Cherokee Youth Center to which everyone is invited. The event will be honoring retired Cherokee educators for...
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