NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Elk herd is a large tourism draw for Cherokee, Park
After being gone from the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee for around 150 years, awi egwa, or elk, were reintroduced to the area in 2001.
CCS School Board approves coaches and volunteers for upcoming sports seasons
The Monday, Feb. 3 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
George sentenced to 51 months for sexual abuse of a minor
David Paul George Sr., 56, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 3 to 51 months in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Scholarships up for grabs at SCC’s 50th anniversary open house
Free food, giveaways and the opportunity to win scholarships and other prizes will be a part of Southwestern Community College’s 50th anniversary open house celebration on Friday, April 10 from 4-6pm at the Jackson Campus.
Miss Cherokee Report for February
February was an interesting month for me as I traveled to Washington, D.C to represent the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the 2015 U.S.E.T Impact week!
Wachacha receives the Hayes Award
Sarah Wachacha has been named the 2014 recipient of the Hayes Award which is presented annually to an employee of Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader agrees with pageant ideas
I am writing to let you know that I think your idea (Commentary: Support Miss Cherokee…and, a new pageant format) of having several days in between the main parts of the contest, the interview and the crowning to possibly eliminate any scoring issues is a great idea.
EDITORIAL: Check, please.
One of the most neglected areas of tourism development is customer service training; not just on the Qualla Boundary, but in western North Carolina.
THANK YOU: Wolftown Community Club thanks volunteers
The Wolftown Community Club would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the parade float and setting up the booth for the exhibit hall and also to those who donated items to display in the booth or for the float.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Cherokee 3 Swain 0
The Cherokee Braves defeated the Swain Maroon Devils 3-0 at home on Monday, Sept. 23.
CROSS COUNTRY: Murphy High School Invitational
Cherokee’s cross country teams participated in the Murphy High School Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
FOOTBALL: Brevard 51 Cherokee 12
The Brevard Blue Devils defeated the Braves 51-12 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Lucetta Hill Ward – obituary
Lucetta Hill Ward, 56, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee suddenly went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017.
Joseph Saunooke – obituary
Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.
Nathanael Z. Shinkman – obituary
Nathanael Z. Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
CHA to host Trail of Tears Memorial Walk
The Cherokee Historical Association will host the 7th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk on Saturday Oct. 5 at 9:30am. The walk will begin at the Cherokee Historical Association building at 564 Tsali Blvd. (Hwy.441 N), continuing on the Cherokee River Loop Trail on...
Chief not to speak at accountancy program
The annual fall banquet for Western Carolina University’s accountancy program will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Waynesville Inn. Principal Chief Michell Hicks was originally scheduled to be the featured speaker, but he will be unable to attend the...
December 2013 Per Capita Deadlines
The deadline to submit direct deposit forms for the December 2013 per capita distribution will be Tuesday, Oct. 1. All direct deposit forms must be notarized. Please bring a voided check for deposit into your checking account or a statement from your bank indicating...
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