NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CHS names valedictorian, salutatorian
Cherokee High School (CHS) officials have announced that Shalyn Barker and Maya Cruz are the Class of 2021’s valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. In addition to excelling in academics, both young ladies were active during their years at CHS in various clubs and sports.
Chief’s Corner: American Rescue Plan
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is presenting video chats with key guest speakers who work in different areas of tribal government and life. These videos are available via Chief Sneed’s Facebook page. The following transcribed edition is being made available to our readers with permission.
Chief’s Corner: CARES Act
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is presenting video chats with key guest speakers who work in different areas of tribal government and life. These videos are available via Chief Sneed’s Facebook page. The following transcribed edition is being made available to our readers with permission.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee Taran Swimmer’s final report, farewell
Siyo, I want to share with you all some events that I had the honor to attend the month of September.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Will you be there for them?
For as long as I can remember, a day of the Cherokee Indian Fair has been reserved to honor the veterans of the United States military.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader claims Cherokee blood, wants to learn language
I recently read an article in your Aug. 23-29, 2018 paper entitled “Cherokee Language has become a novelty”. It was moving.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote for Swain County Sales and Use Tax
On the Swain County ballot in November, the last item on the second page says “Swain County Local Sales and Use Tax – Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter (.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FISHING: Bradley sits atop Trout Legend leaderboard
If you’re looking for Michael Bradley on a weekend, a good place to check would be on a river with a fly rod in his hand. The EBCI tribal member has been spending a lot of his weekends since 2012 competing in fly fishing competitions, and he is very successful.
MS TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee travels to Hayesville
The Cherokee Middle School track teams traveled to Hayesville on Monday, March 24 for a four-school meet with Hayesville, Andrews and Hiwassee Dam.
GOLF: Aerification at Sequoyah National
If you have never been on a golf course before, you have probably never seen the small holes left in the course after the aerification process. Golfers mistakenly think aerification throws off their game but some of the best golf games ever played were played after aerating the course. What is aerification?
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr. – obituary
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr, 83, a lifelong resident of the Yellowhill Community, was called home to be with our Lord on June 8, 2019 to join his beloved wife, Alice, of 54 years.
Jason Wayne Hendricks – obituary
Jason Wayne Hendricks, age 36, of Robbinsville, previously of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital
Martha JoAnn Marr Smith – obituary
Martha JoAnn Marr Smith, 77, of the Shephard’s Creek Community, took her heavenly flight to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 7, 2019 after a courageous year’s long battle with lung cancer.
HAPPENINGS
NC Trail of Tears Association Symposium “Remembering the Removal and Those Who Remained: Commemorating 175 Years”
Friday, Nov. 15 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center Schedule 9:00-9:15 Dr. Anne Rogers Welcome *Western Carolina University: President North Carolina Trail of Tears Association 9:15-9:45 Yona Wade Remember the Removal 2013 Bike Ride...
Printmaking in the Park
Oct. 26 from 2:30-3:30pm at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Artist-in-Residence Martha Martin will share how she creates a woodcut piece based on her vision along with demonstrating printmaking techniques. The program...
Frybread and chili benefit and singing
Oct. 26 at the Cherokee Church of God. Serving starts at 4pm, singing starts at 6pm.
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