NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
WCU set to open vaccine clinic
Western Carolina University has received a shipment of vaccines and is prepared to launch its COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Tribal Bingo to remain closed through at least June
Cherokee Tribal Bingo has been closed for almost a year now due to COVID-19, and officials state it will remain closed through at least the end of June.
Cherokee Nation Supreme Court issues decision that ‘by blood’ reference be stricken from Cherokee Nation Constitution
The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court ruled on Monday, Feb. 22 in a unanimous decision that the language “by blood” is void, and should be removed from Cherokee Nation’s tribal laws, including provisions within the Cherokee Nation Constitution, according to the opinion.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Rodders Club awards scholarships
The Cherokee Rodders Car Club recently awarded the first Bob Smith Memorial Vocational Scholarships. The first recipients of the scholarships funds are: John Jenkins; Chase Crowe; and Ryan Tranter.
WCU prognosticator: Leaf color quality will hinge on temperature trends heading into fall
Leaf-lookers, stay tuned. The quality of the fall colors in Western North Carolina’s mountains this year will depend on the temperatures recorded from September through the typical peak color weeks of October.
Qualla Arts and Crafts turns 70
Cherokee arts and crafts have been done since time immemorial. The marketing of those crafts to tourists and visitors to Cherokee is a relatively new thing in the big scheme of things – having started in gusto in the 1930s.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER – Family had nice time in Cherokee
Many members of my family visited us this summer.
EDITORIAL: Glimmers of hope
I encourage you to share your examples of glimmers of hope. A single glimmer or spark can be the beginning of a bonfire.
LETTER: Reader complains about treatment in area hospital
At the top of her lungs, in a waiting room full of patients, she screamed at me, “You are a male sexist chauvinist pig”.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BOXING: Bahe boxing family proud of Navajo, Cherokee heritage
The Bahe family, who live in Chinle, Ariz. on the Navajo Nation, are dedicated to the sport of boxing. They are also dedicated to and very proud of their Navajo and Eastern Band Cherokee heritage.
WRESTLING: Swearengin signs a scholarship with Bacone College
Cherokee Braves wrestling standout Levi Swearengin signed a scholarship agreement on Tuesday, June 17 in Muscogee, Okla. to wrestle next season at Bacone College.
2014 CMS and CHS Volleyball Schedule
2014 CMS and CHS Volleyball Schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Eric Spencer Driver – obituary
Eric Spencer Driver, age 60, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Ava Christian Sneed – obituary
Ava Christine Sneed, age 60, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., went to her new home in heaven on March 26, 2019.
Dorothy Shuler Blythe – obituary
Dorothy Shuler Blythe, 88, of the Coopers Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a short illness.
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
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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