NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
First Native American director of NPS sworn in
Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III was ceremonially sworn in as Director of the National Park Service (NPS) by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Thursday, Dec. 16. Sams is the first tribal citizen to lead the agency, which has been without a Senate confirmed leader for nearly five years.
Secretary Haaland wraps “Building a Better America” Tour by Highlighting Clean Energy, Drought Investments
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped her week-long trip out West on Sunday, Dec. 12 as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s “Building a Better America” tour.
Retail alcohol sales start on Qualla Boundary
Following passage of a referendum in September approving the practice, a local business is the first to start the retail sale of beer and wine on the Qualla Boundary. Ric’s Smokeshop I, located on Casino Trail, started several weeks ago.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
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
COMMENTARY: Performing arts important to well-rounded education
In the past few years, we have been lucky to have a program emerge here in Cherokee that has entertained and brought a finer part of life to us. The Cherokee Performing Arts Program, comprised of middle school and high school students at Cherokee Central Schools, has raised the bar on school theater productions statewide.
EDITORIAL: Stop and smell the Sassafras
I am impressed. Have you been watching the work of the EBCI Communications program? They are the ones who are hard at work behind the scenes on much of the audio and video content now running on Channel 28 at our local cable company.
COMMENTARY: I’m leaving, but will stay involved
Sometimes things work out in ways that may not feel like it at the time, but it’s for the better.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Lady Braves fall to Swain in first round of playoffs
The Lady Braves fell to the Maroon Devils 5-0 on Tuesday, May 13 at the Swain County High School softball field during the first round of the 1A state playoffs.
SOCCER: Lady Braves lack offense in first round of playoffs
The Lady Braves just couldn’t get much offense going as they hosted East Wilkes in the first round of the 1A state playoffs on Wednesday, May 14. East Wilkes’ Melia Higgins put two in the back of the net as they defeated Cherokee 2-0.
2014 CHS Varsity and JV football schedules
2014 CHS Varsity and JV football schedules
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Robert Dennis Mathews – obituary
Robert Dennis Mathews of the Tow String Community in Cherokee, soared home with the Angels on Dec. 26, 2019.
Matthew S. Armachain – obituary
Matthew S. Armachain, 26, of the Wolftown Community, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.
Robert Bruce Huskey Jr. – obituary
Robert Bruce Huskey Jr., age 81, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s.
HAPPENINGS
2013 Cherokee Christmas Parade flyer
Cherokee Central Schools has the following openings
High School/Middle School Math Coach Teacher Assistants- AA Degree Required High School Math Teacher- NC Teaching License Substitute Teachers- AA or Bachelors Required Food Service Worker Elementary Teacher- NC Teaching License Family and Consumer Science Teacher...
Rescheduled Stargazing Program in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society, has rescheduled a 2 ½-hour stargazing program in Cades Cove for Saturday, November 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The program was originally scheduled in September, but was...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm