NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Chief Hoskin establishes ‘Cherokee Nation Advisory Committee on History and Culture’
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Nov. 18 establishing the Cherokee Nation Advisory Committee on History and Culture to help ensure Cherokee art, history, and culture are presented in an accurate and authentic way.
Fatal accident at Park Overlook
At 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a Chimney Tops overlook along Newfound Gap Road
CIHA using rapid tests to be proactive
Dozens of cars stretched in a line to receive a COVID-19 test just three anxious days before Thanksgiving.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
2015 Cherokee Indian Fair EBCI Cooperative Extension winners
These are the winners in the 2015 Cherokee Indian Fair EBCI Cooperative Extension contests.
2015 Cherokee Indian Fair Children’s Day Contest Winners
These are the winners from Children’s Day held Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Cherokee Indian Fair.
2015 Cherokee Indian Fair Qualla Arts & Crafts winners
These are the winners in the Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. contests at the 2015 Cherokee Indian Fair.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Action, reaction…or distraction issue
It seems these days that the action never stops. It’s been another busy few weeks.
EDITORIAL: Using the “z” word
Most communities don’t like it. When it comes to land use, owners don’t like to be told how they can, or can’t use their land.
EDITORIAL: Can we handle the truth, or even recognize it?
If ever there was an example of why we need clear, concise law, it is the situation we find ourselves in now. We are now finding that it is going to take a court session (or three) to figure the difference between the “letter of the law” and the “essence of the law”.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Choctaw (Miss.) 56 Cherokee 28
The Choctaw (Miss.) Warriors defeated the Cherokee Braves 56-28 in the annual “Battles of the Nations” game on Friday, Sept. 6.
FOOTBALL: Mitchell 39 Cherokee 6
Mitchell defeated Cherokee 39-6 at Mitchell on Friday, Aug. 30.
JV FOOTBALL: Hayesville 33 Cherokee 32
The JV Hayesville Yellow Jackets barely edged the JV Braves 33-32 in a game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Sam Biddix – obituary
Sam Biddix, age 73, of Sylva, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 1, 2018 at Cherokee Indian Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Polly Ann Rattler – obituary
Polly Ann Rattler (Corn Husk Doll Master), 63, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant – obituary
Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant, 60, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at her home in Nantahala.
HAPPENINGS
Alumni Night at Braves football game
The Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves fall sports teams, and the Cherokee Braves Booster club are inviting Cherokee High School Alumni to be recognized at Ray Kinsland stadium on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Cherokee vs. Tuscola football game. All alumni in attendance will be...
Cherokee Women’s Day
Nov. 2 from 10:30am – 2pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Exhibits, fellowship and presentations on women’s roles in tribal government, cultural ceremonies, language preservation and gadugi. Free admission, lunch and goody bags provided for all participants. ...
Memorial for Bill Reed
Sept. 2 from 5:30-9pm at the Wolftown Indian ballfield. 6pm – Indian ballgame, 7pm send-off of balloons, 7:30pm singing, 8pm pot luck dinner – please bring a covered dish to share. Everyone is invited. Bring a lawn chair. Info: Frances Reed 497-9837 or Lori Reed...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm





