NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Swimmer found guilty of second degree murder
A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, of second degree murder late on Thursday, Sept. 9, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Tribe receives grant for Little Free Libraries
Abbott Owle, an 11-month-old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, grabs a copy of “We love you Moms and Babies” from the Little Free Library at the Dora Reed Qualla Boundary Head Start/Early Head Start Center on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Cherokee Central Schools committed to remaining open
In their meeting Tuesday night (Sept. 7), members of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education made it clear that they would be doing everything possible to stay open amid raising numbers of COVID-19 on the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WNC Leadership Initiative holds graduation
The Western North Carolina Leadership Initiative (WNCLI) recently held graduation ceremonies for participants of the 2016 Right Path and Coulter Regional leadership programs.
Museum hosts Archaeology Day
On a bright, sunny day, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian was one of four sites in North Carolina to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.
AROUND THE REZ: Homecoming is a welcome event
Homecoming is a welcome event each year at schools all across the country and especially at Cherokee High School (CHS).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciates Fire Mountain Trail
I live in Murphy and am an avid mountain biker.
COMMENTARY: Tribal Higher Education providing opportunities for Cherokee students
Comet Financial Intelligence’s website (www.cometfi.com) has a ticker that updates every few seconds showing the total student loan debt for Americans. As of the publishing of this commentary, it is $1,434,353,722,910…it’s probably thousands or millions of dollars more by the time you’re reading this. The website reports that the average student loan debt in America is $37,172 with an average $393 monthly payment.
EDITORIAL: Civil discourse
As a newspaper editor, I (along with the editorial board) concern myself with balancing the need, the right, of our people to express themselves through their opinions and comments to the news of the day and protecting the public from inappropriate expressions of hate.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves lose in 2nd round to Avery
The Braves lost 73-59 at Avery in the second round of the 1A state playoffs on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
CHS Golf Schedule
March 11 – at Rosman, 9 holes, 3:30pm 13 – at Swain, 9 holes, 3:30pm 18 – home match, 9 holes, 3:30pm 20 – at Andrews, 9 holes, 3:30pm 25 – at Hiwassee Dam, 9 holes, 3:30pm 27 – at Hayesville, 9 holes, 3:30pm April 8 – home match, 9 holes, 3:30pm 10 – at Blue Ridge, 9...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves run past Robbinsville into Sectional Finals
The Lady Braves used their patented fast break and full-court press to keep the Robbinsville Lady Black Knights on their heels the entire game during 1A state playoff second round action on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mary Lou Feather Taylor – obituary
Mary Lou Feather Taylor, 65, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019.
Rosemary Powell – obituary
Rosemary Powell, 67, of Cherokee, passed away following a brief illness at the Tsali Care Center on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 with her loving family at her side.
Dinah (Tooni) George – obituary
Dinah (Tooni) George, 97, of Cherokee, passed away at the Cherokee Indian Hospital on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 following a extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
ZZ Top to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Here's your chance to spend New Year's Eve with ZZ Top! Come party and hear hits like Gimme All Your Lovin, Sharp Dressed Man, Legs, Rough Boy, Sleeping Bag and Velcro Fly. ZZ Top began as a rough-and-ready blues-rock power trio from Texas that became a huge mid-1970s...
November events at the North Carolina Museum of History
All programs are free, unless otherwise noted. Parking is free on weekends. NOTE: The museum will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Monday, Nov. 11, and for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28. PROGRAMS Make It, Take It: Ribbonwork Saturday, Nov. 2 1-3 p.m. (drop-in...
CHA to host 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures
Halloween activities ranging from fun games to bloody zombies will be available as the Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) hosts its 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures at 7pm nightly Oct. 25 – Nov. 2. It will be closed on Oct. 28-29.
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