NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Principal Chief Mankiller to be featured on U.S. Quarter
The U.S. Mint announced recently that Chief Mankiller, who passed away in April 2010, will be one of five women featured on quarters in 2022 as part of the American Women Quarter Program including poet Maya Angelou, suffrage leader Adelina Otero-Warren, astronaut Sally Ride, and film actress Anna May Wong.
Cherokee Police Commission discusses overdoses and body cams
The majority of the meeting was spent speaking with the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) on their monthly report. The May meeting of the Police Commission was cancelled, so the CIPD offered reports from both April and May.
Nine Cherokee cyclists return from 950-mile journey retracing northern route of Trail of Tears
Nine Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2021 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday, June 18 with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School 4th, 5th grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee Elementary School 4th, 5th grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Jones-Bowman Fellows complete service project for kids
For the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Fellows, one of their most important traditions is their annual group service project.
Snowbird Christmas Celebration held
A Christmas party and celebration event was held at the Snowbird Community Center on Tuesday, Dec. 20 for members of the Snowbird and Cherokee County communities, and it ended up being about a lot more than the holidays themselves.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Shutdown needs to end soon
So much in this region and with our Tribe centers around the federal government.
COMMENTARY: Running for you in 2019
November 2018 brought us a historical event and this past week we witnessed something that is quite inspiring – 110 new women members of Congress were elected for a total of 127 women now elected to Congress… and two of those are the first ever Native American women!
EDITORIAL: Mourning the death of the role model
Role model = a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others. (merriam-webster.com)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Coach Swimmer optimistic about season
Cross country, although a team sport, is very much an individual effort, and Eddie Swimmer, head coach of the Cherokee varsity and middle school teams, is optimistic about those efforts this season.
2014 Cherokee Fall Sports Schedules
2014 Cherokee Fall Sports Schedules
Special Nights at CHS Varsity Football
Aug. 29 – Stand up to Cancer Awareness Sept. 5 – Mars Hill cheerleaders Sept. 11 – Cherokee Central Schools Staff Appreciation Sept. 26 – Homecoming Oct. 17 – Youth League Night Oct. 31 – Senior Night
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Amanda Lynn George – obituary
Amanda Lynn George, 37 of the Wolftown Community, was called to her eternal home Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. She is survived by her two children, whom she held in her heart as treasures, Breydan and Kieaira, and the love of her life, Roy Bradley. Amanda is the daughter of Martha and Calloway Ledford, and the late Vaughan Albert Sr.
Elba Parker Crain – obituary
Elba Parker Crain passed away at her home in Cherokee on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.
David Ledford – obituary
David Ledford, 72, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee.
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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