NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Hiwassee Dam firefighters welcome new station
After 27 years and a few too many cramped meetings, the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department opened the doors to a new facility in Cherokee County over the weekend.
Franklin man sentenced for helping rob and beat another man
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court to helping rob and beat another man.
Florida man sentenced in Macon Co. for evading in a stolen vehicle
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement will spend 51 to 74 months in the N.C. Division of Adult Correction, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
School Board Report by Chelsea Saunooke
School Board Report by Chelsea Saunooke
Miss Cherokee report for March 2017
Siyo! The month of March, I was asked to attend the annual Woman’s Day.
CHS junior to attend Governor’s School program
Scarlett Guy, a junior at Cherokee High School, has been selected to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina which is a five and one-half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Hate speech
As an editor, I get the great privilege of being a traffic cop for thought and lack thereof. As a proponent of free speech, I get no pleasure in suppressing anyone’s editorial comment.
COMMENTARY: Remembering the first day of our casino business – January 1994
On Jan. 25, 1994, twenty-five years ago… our Tribe opened for play our very first “fully compacted and legal” slot machines!
COMMENTARY: Covington Catholic incident displays major flaws in society
A viral YouTube video sparking outrage showed privileged private school kids taunting an elder native activist, Nathan Phillips, with one kid smirking in his face.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: PGA Pro-Am held at Sequoyah National
PGA professionals and golf amateurs from all over the Carolinas converged on The Sequoyah National Golf Club on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 for the National Car Rental PGA Pro-Am Series golf tournament. The tournament attracted 33 PGA professionals and 99 amateur golfers to compete in the two-day event.
NAYO Baseball/Softball Tournament brackets
These are the brackets for the NAYO baseball and softball tournaments scheduled in Cherokee for July 17-19.
PHOTOS: 1st Annual Cherokee Skate Jam
See photos from the 1st Annual Cherokee Skate Jam held at the Cherokee Skate Park on Saturday, June 28.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason – obituary
Reverend Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason, age 69, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor – obituary
Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor, 74, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Louise Mabel Maney II – obituary
Louise Mabel Maney II, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Vendors sought for CHS Indian Market
Cherokee High School will host an Indian Market at Friday, Nov. 22 where vendors are being invited to set up inside of the high school. Tables and chairs are free, but limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. All items must be the original work...
Family Reunion for Sampson Boss and Lizzie Arneach Welch descendants
Nov. 23 at 2pm at the Birdtown Community Building. Bring a covered dish. Info: Contact Kathie McCoy, Bessie Squirrel, or Agnes Welch
Healing & Wellness Coalition meeting
Nov. 19 at 11:30am at the Living Waters Lutheran Church off of Goose Creek. Bring your lunch. Info: Beth Farris (828) 421-9855
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