NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Fatal motorcycle accident on Foothills Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a fatal motorcycle accident on the Foothills Parkway between Walland and Wears Valley, near mile marker 24, at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Tribal Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Eligibility Office celebrates first 150 Days
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Public Health, Jackson County Department of Social Services and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services worked collaboratively for more than a year to bring Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services eligibility to Cherokee.
Slide results in temporary closure of Newfound Gap Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 25 that Newfound Gap Road is closed until further notice due to a rockslide that occurred near mile-marker 13 around 9 p.m., Tuesday Aug. 14.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee residents on SCC president’s, dean’s lists
More than 160 students made the president’s list, and 134 others made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College.
WCU to hold Open House for prospective students
Prospective college students will have a chance to learn what life on campus is all about as Western Carolina University holds Open House on Saturday, March 25.
CES students’ artwork to be displayed at WCU
A total of 26 Cherokee Elementary School students will have their artwork at display at the annual Youth Art Month Show at WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: It’s a new year…same as the old year
It’s a new year! 2019! And nothing has changed in Washington. No, I retract that.
EDITORIAL: Scandalous behavior
We, as a people, must engage more. We must insist on transparency in our dealings with each other and with the government.
COMMENTARY: Tribal Archives should be fast-tracked
My daughter was in the second grade when the deadline passed for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to have a Tribal Archives facility constructed. She is now a freshman at the University of Iowa and the facility is still in the planning stage.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Blanton Scholarship winners announced
The Trooper Shawn Blanton Memorial Scholarship Fund held their 7th annual fund raiser at Sequoyah National Golf Club in Jackson County on Saturday, June 14. . At the conclusion of the fundraiser, the 2014 Scholarship winners were announced. The winners were selected...
FOOTBALL: Saunooke signs to play college ball at Bacone
Jeremy Saunooke, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Swain County High School, signed a letter of intent on Friday, June 13 to play college football this fall at Bacone College in Muscogee, Okla.
BASEBALL: McMillan chosen for Baseball Factory
Cherokee High School shortstop Jason McMillan has been chosen to participate in this year’s Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. on July 30 – Aug. 3. Pirate City is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and players...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Dusty Lyn Jones-Smith – obituary
Dusty Lyn Jones-Smith, 44, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at her residence.
Victor “Butch” Williams, III – obituary
A service to celebrate the life of Victor “Butch” Harrison Williams, III, 78, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church where he was a member. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Bonnie Arlene “Sarge” Samford – obituary
Bonnie Arlene “Sarge” Samford, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
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