NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe announces new 200-acre “experience” at the entrance to Smoky Mountains
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) plans to develop a new “experiential destination” at Sevierville’s busy Interstate 40 (I-40) Exit 407. The 200-acre mixed-use development will serve as a gateway and “first stop” for more than 11 million tourists who travel through Sevier County to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park every year.
Budget Council Overview from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020
Tribal Council tackled 14 pieces of legislation during its annual Budget Council session on Tuesday, Sept. 1 on a variety of topics ranging from outdoor gyms to white oak trees.
WCU ekes out new enrollment record; modest growth driven by increased retention
For the ninth time out of the past 10 years – and this fall by a small margin – Western Carolina University has experienced an increase in total enrollment, with a new record of 12,243 students enrolled for the 2020 fall semester and an all-time high retention rate.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bus Routes for Cherokee Cultural Summer School
These are the bus routes for Cherokee Cultural Summer School.
Cherokee Middle School Awards for 2014-15
These are the Cherokee Middle School Awards for 2014-15.
Coulter Regional Leadership Program seeking nominations
The Coulter Regional Leadership Program is accepting nominations for participation in the 2015-16 program.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader asks for support for Trail of Tears Petition
I have started a White House Petition for a series of parks along the Trail of Tears
EDITORIAL: Be prepared for new neighbors
There is an elephant in the room. He hasn’t been conspicuous because he isn’t moving around, breaking furniture or tipping over glasses and gravy boats…yet.
EDITORIAL: Secrecy in the age of transparency
Every candidate for office in Tribal elections made a point of saying that they believe in open government and the people’s right to know what is going on with regard to the handling of the community’s affairs.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Track Meet Day Two photos
Day Two of the Cherokee Youth Track Meet, held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Friday, Aug. 2, featured children ages 9-18.
Cherokee Youth Track Meet Day One photos
Day one of the Cherokee Youth Track Meet, held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Thursday, Aug. 1, featured children ages 3-8.
NCHSSA issues new Student Transfer Eligibility Policy
Thursday, Aug. 1 is the beginning of a new policy-governing students transferring from one school to another, in the same county. Once a student enters the ninth grade in a school that becomes the students’ home school for the next four years, if a student desires to...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Royal Marty Catolster – obituary
Royal Marty Catolster, 50, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home.
James Myron (Jamie) Long – obituary
James Myron (Jamie) Long 59, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2018.
Clarence Welch – obituary
Clarence Welch, 84, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday May 8, 2018. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Theodore Anthony “Tony” and Hattie Welch.
HAPPENINGS
Ron White to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the "Blue Collar Comedy" phenomenon. However, with two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book...
Annual Rogers and Arch Reunion
Aug 31 at the Indian Community Center in Marble. All relatives and friends are urged to attend and bring a covered dish. Doors will open at 10am, and lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Class for those interested about the Episcopal Church
Sundays in September at 2pm at the St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Old River Road. The parking lot is between the parish hall and the church at the bottom of the hill. DVDs will be shown, and then there will be a time for discussion and questions. Each...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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