NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park celebrates completion of new accessible trail in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials and partners celebrated the completion of a trail accessibility project in Cades Cove at the John Oliver Cabin on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The newly-created trail meets standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and provides access for visitors of all ability levels to one of Cades Cove’s most popular historic homesites.
Combined law enforcement efforts result in three drug-related arrests
The combined efforts of the CIPD (Cherokee Indian Police Dept.) Criminal Interdiction Team, the Cherokee Marshal and Community Supervision Service, Tribal ALE, and the CIPD Narcotics Division – with support from the DEA Task Force and the Office of the Tribal Prosecutor – resulted in the drug-related arrests of three individuals in the Settacoo Cove Road Area on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
CCS School Board meets and says farewell to exiting members
The Cherokee Centrals Schools Board of Education held a meeting at Ruth’s Chris Steak House on Monday (Sept. 20) night. The dual purpose of the meeting was to conduct business and to recognize exiting board members after the 2021 election.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Dora Reed Book Club students
The following students were honored on Tuesday, May 9 at the Dora Reed Center for qualifying for various book clubs.
Cherokee Elementary honors grandparents
The 2017 “Honoring Our Grandparents” event was held at the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center (CAC) on Tuesday, April 18 and presented by the CCS Cultural Department.
Miss Cherokee report for April 2017
Siyo! It brings me so much joy and sadness to be writing this month’s report.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is the chief cornerstone
Moses, as deliverer of the Israelites, while bringing an estimated three million of them out of Egypt, became angry with them at Mt. Horeb.
COMMENTARY: Enrollment records could be used for census
The last official census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was conducted in 2001. The next one was supposed to have been conducted ten years later in 2011, but it wasn’t which puts the Tribe eight years out of compliance with Section 19 of the Charter and Governing Document.
COMMENTARY: MOMO-mania
Do we create the panic and danger of which we are afraid?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
2014 CHS and CMS volleyball schedules (revised)
This the revised schedule for CMS and CHS volleyball. It was revised on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
GOLF: Coach Bradley expects another great season
Coach Sharon Bradley isn’t shy about setting lofty goals for her team at the beginning of the season. After reaching the NCHSAA 1A West Regionals Golf Tournament five times of the Lady Braves’ Golf six year existence, Coach Bradley is confident a Lady Brave will be teeing up in the final tournament at Pinehurst in late October.
FOOTBALL: Braves are ready for successful season
In a scrimmage game this past week, Braves running back J.J. Benjamin dropped his shoulder to the right, stutter-stepped to the left and completely faked out a Gatlinburg-Pittman linebacker to the point he had to turn around to see what was going on.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Richard Bigwitch obituary
James Richard Bigwitch, 48, born Aug. 20, 1971 made his journey to his heavenly home from Cherokee Indian Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019.
Samuel Watty – obituary
Samuel Watty, 84, born April 22, 1935 went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 following a brief stay at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. His loving family was by his side.
Joyce Smoker Gregory – obituary
Joyce Smoker Gregory, 57, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 11, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Book Fair to benefit CMS
The online Scholastic Book Fair is open and will run until Dec. 9. All items that you purchase benefit Cherokee Middle School. Items will be delivered to the school before Christmas Break. The online fair has books for ages 0- adult....
2013 Trail of Tears Memorial Walk t-shirts being reprinted
The Cherokee Historical Association has had a lot of people asking about the Trail of Tears Memorial Walk T-shirts this year. Since it is the 175th remembrance of the Trail of Tears, they will be offering a reprint of the t-shirts this year. Place your order before...
Healthy Thanksgiving Cooking Demo flyer
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