NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Traffic stop leads to multiple drug trafficking arrests
At approximately 6:05 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, the Cherokee Indian Police Department’s (CIPD) Criminal Interdiction Team, with the assistance of the CIPD Narcotics and CIPD Patrol Officers, arrested three individuals on felony drug charges arising from a traffic stop on Old Gap Road in the Painttown Community of the Qualla Boundary.
CCS School Board discusses remote learning and vaccine mandates
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its first meeting in the conference room of the new administrative building on Monday, Oct. 18.
Long found guilty of misusing Tribal property
After 22 months of hearings and eight dismissed charges, a jury found Benjamin Cody Long guilty of ‘misusing Tribal property’ on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors
New Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors
Big Y Community wins big at WNC Honors
A celebration of the work of 64 rural communities in the western North Carolina mountains took place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the 67th WNC Honors Awards Program.
CHS Life Skills students win art awards
Seven students in the Life Skills classroom at Cherokee High School have recently displayed their artwork at two area fairs. Nathan Gaddis, Jimmy Welch, Destyni Johnson, Daniel Tramper, Dustin Pheasant, Gabby Mejorado, and Andy Watty entered arts and crafts...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Doing the same things and expecting a different outcome
Someone once said the very definition of insanity is to continue to do things as we have always done them and expecting change. As a Tribe, we don’t particularly like change.
COMMENTARY: Please stop driving distracted
The other day, I was standing outside of the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex for a few minutes waiting on my wife to pick me up for lunch. While there, I observed five instances of people driving while distracted.
EDITORIAL: Recognizing the warriors
“According to the Department of Defense, American Indians and Alaska Natives have one of the highest representations in the armed forces.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Swain edges Cherokee 2-1
Crystal clear blue skies and crisp temperatures marked the first day of spring as the Cherokee varsity girls soccer team traveled to Swain County on Thursday, March 20. A young Lady Braves squad played nice defense throughout most of the game, but came up a little short in the end 2-1.
GOLF: Crowe wins first home match
The Cherokee Braves golf team hosted the Highlands Highlanders and the Hayesville Yellow Jackets in their first home match of the season on Tuesday, March 18.
BASEBALL: Wildcats edge Braves 5-4
The Cherokee Braves baseball team lost a home conference game against the Andrews Wildcats on Friday, March 14 by a score of 5-4.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jonathan L. French – obituary
Mr. Jonathan L. French was born on April 21, 1964, in Washington, DC, and passed away on Sept. 16, 2019.
Roberta L. Murphy-Waldroup (Granny Bert) – obituary
Roberta L. Murphy-Waldroup (Granny Bert), 78, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.
Jr. Jenkins – obituary
Jr. Jenkins, 67, of Swain County, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Community Café conversation
Nov. 14 from 5:30-8pm in the Tsali Manor Dining Room. A conversation will be held about caring for children entitled “Strong Communities Raise Strong Children”. The goal of the conversation is to end child abuse and child sexual abuse. The event is being sponsored...
People Helping People Toy Run flyer
Genealogy classes for EBCI tribal members
Classes for EBCI tribal members will begin Oct. 17 from 5-7pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. Classes will be held every Thursday at the same time.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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