NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Transportation Center to be re-named in honor of Littlejohn
The Cherokee Transportation Center, which houses EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Transit and the Cherokee Dept. of Transportation, is being re-named in honor of a Cherokee woman who helped to build the Transit program into what it is today.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos win Travelers’ Choice awards
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel announced recently it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner in the category of restaurants.
CCS construction continues with focus on school growth
This summer, Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) broke ground on a $22 million expansion project at their campus.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks
Miss Cherokee report for January and February
Si-yo, this New Year is going by pretty fast. January is already gone and we are half way through the month of February.
Eastern Band Community Foundation announces scholarship availability
The board of advisors of the Eastern Band Community Foundation announces the availability of the Bill Taylor Memorial Scholarship and many other statewide scholarships, according to Carla Jamison, board president.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: There’s a fine line between….issue
I hope everyone enjoyed feasting on Turkey Day. I certainly did. Turkey is my weakness in late November and late December.
COMMENTARY: USET leader addresses President Trump’s remarks he calls “offensive”
On the heels of Thanksgiving and at the conclusion of Native American Heritage Month, a month set aside each year with the purpose of recognizing the significant contributions that America’s first peoples have made to the United States, I was saddened, shocked, and appalled by the level of disrespect you displayed during yesterday’s honoring of World War II Native American Code Talkers.
EDITORIAL: It’s rope, not dope.
We, as a community and government, continue to debate the merits of cannabis in its various forms. The plant has its proponents and its detractors.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves’ shots fall in 1st round win over Bessemer City
The Braves have found their range again. Following a rough shooting game (28 percent) in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference championship game last week, Cherokee, the #7 seed in the western Section, shot a much better 40 percent on Monday, Feb. 24 as they defeated #10 seed Bessemer City 72-56 in the first round of the 1A state playoffs.
19 brave the cold for the Moccasin Run
The Cherokee Runners staged the 3rd annual Moccasin Run on Sunday, Feb. 23 with 19 runners completing the 10 miles from Straight Fork Bridge to the Acquoni Expo Center track.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves in action today, see full brackets
The Braves (15-10) have garnered a No. 7 seed in the western section of the 1A state playoffs, and the Lady Braves (22-3) have garnered a No. 1 seed. Both will be in action in the first round at the Charles George Arena on Monday, Feb. 24. The Lady Braves...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
David Jeff Blackfox – obituary
David Jeff Blackfox, 49, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.
Larry Robert Hornbuckle – obituary
Larry Robert Hornbuckle, 59, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
Laverne Huskey Land – obituary
Laverne Huskey Land, age 85, was welcomed into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the Cherokee Indian Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
HAPPENINGS
Meet Chairwoman Terri Henry potluck
Macedonia Baptist Church Fall meeting
Oct. 20 at regular service times then Oct. 21-25 at 7pm nightly. Bro. Bill Wyson, of Trinity Baptist, will be preaching on Sunday, Oct. 20 then the following will preach: Bro. Stanley Adcock, Monday; Bro. Jeff Brown, Tuesday, Bro. Mike Holcombe, Wednesday, Bro. Tony...
Drive-thru shots
Oct. 21 from 7am – 5pm at the Cherokee Transit Drive-Thru.
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