NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Weekly COVID update with Dr. Bunio – “Back to School”
This week, McCoy and Dr. Bunio are joined by Dr. Linda Givens, pediatrician at CIHA, and Kayla Grzech, licensed clinical social worker at Analenisgi.
Cherokee Nation expands tourism offerings with opening of historic Saline Courthouse Museum
The last of nine district courthouses built in the 1800s by the Cherokee Nation, the Saline Courthouse is full of Cherokee history.
Tribal Food Distribution Program awarded $4.5 million to renovate facility
The Tribal Food Distribution Program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been awarded a $4.5 million grant to help renovate their facility.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee hosting Gourd Artist Gathering
Gourd enthusiasts have been attending the annual gourd festival since its inception approximately 12 years ago. For several years, the Gourd Festival producers have chosen Cherokee as their location for this event.
EBCI Extension agricultural agent retires
After more than 14 years of working with Cherokee farmers and gardeners, EBCI Extension Office agricultural agent Sarah McClellan-Welch is retiring as of Friday, May 29.
CHS hosts SCC’s robotics competition
There’s nothing unusual about neighboring mountain high schools competing for supremacy inside a local gymnasium, but the competition that took place recently at Cherokee High School’s auxiliary gym wasn’t your typical interscholastic contest.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: I miss seeing the babies
As I get older, I relate more and more to some of the old sayings that my elders used to pass along.
COMMENTARY: Clown sightings, a basket of deplorables, didja watch the debates and SNL issue.
The run-up to the presidential election normally called a campaign is in full swing. I say normally called because I’ve been on this planet for 60 years and I’ve never seen anything quite like this spectacle.
LETTER: Reader speaks candidly about friend’s drug life
I have a heartbreaking story that I would like to share with others.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS Fall Sports 2013 Schedules
Varsity Football Aug. 23 vs. Tuscola Aug. 30 at Mitchell Sept. 6 at Choctaw Sept. 13 vs. Rabun Gap (Ga.) Sept. 20 vs. Brevard Sept. 27 at Hayesville Oct. 4 vs. Murphy Oct. 18 at Swain Oct. 25 vs. Rosman Nov. 1 at Andrews Nov. 8 vs. Robbinsville All games start at...
Roller Derby bout to benefit Cherokee Children’s Home
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will be cranking it up at Cruisin' for a Bruisin'. The roller derby bout is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Birdtown Gym. Swain County's own Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will host a double header including a Fresh Meat Invitational...
Cherokee teams place at NAYO
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Maude Elizabeth Paul – obituary
Maude Elizabeth Paul, 73, of the Yellowhill Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her immediate family and loved ones.
Brandi Melaine Powers – obituary
Brandi Melaine Powers, 39, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 16, 2018. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Joyce Smoker Gregory.
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr.
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr., age 86, died Monday, April 9, 2018. Johnny was born March 20, 1932 in Hulmeville, Pa. to the late John Russell Wolfe Sr. and Sarah Bradley Wolfe, natives of Cherokee, NC.
HAPPENINGS
Refresher Training Course covering OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Sept. 11 at the Shawn Blanton Emergency Operations Center 2nd Floor EOC/Training Room. This 8-hour course offers the resources required for an 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher/awareness class. The class, sponsored by the EBCI Emergency Management Agency, is open to the...
101st Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Vendor deadlines approaching
The Cherokee Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Friday, Aug. 16 at 4pm. Food vendors must be 18 years old to qualify for a space or booth. Please submit your name and menu to Frieda Huskey 554-6492 or friehusk@nc-cherokee.com by the...
Nanas Cooking for Brothers in the Wind Benefit Dinner
Aug. 15 from 11am – 2pm at the Cool Waters Motel. $8 dinner and includes fried chicken, cabbage, fried potatoes, bean bread, beans and hominy, and a drink. Delivery is available if there are more than three orders. Info: Ned Stamper 736-2780, Wahnetah Stamper...
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