NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
School Board finalizes operating budget for 2020-21
The May 15 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order with Chairperson Jennifer Thompson
Tribe, State of North Carolina moving into Phase II of re-opening
People on the Qualla Boundary and throughout the State of North Carolina will be able to sit down and have a meal in a restaurant again, get their hair cut, and even get a tattoo starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22.
Tribe, State of North Carolina moving into Phase II of re-opening
People on the Qualla Boundary and throughout the State of North Carolina will be able to sit down and have a meal in a restaurant again, get their hair cut, and even get a tattoo starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Gadugi Earth Day Community Event set for April 22
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a new community event, Gadugi Earth Day, on Wednesday, April 22 from 1-6pm at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot.
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to mark 36 years in H.F. Robinson Building
Friends and fans of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center are invited to drop by the museum Saturday, April 11, to join in a celebration.
Next phase of work on Newfound Gap Road begins in April
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a project to repave 4.3 miles of Newfound Gap Road will begin on April 13.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Springing into outdoor tourism
By the time this edition hits the newsstands, we will be days away from the March 21 kick off to springtime.
LETTER: Man challenges “A Demand of Blood”
“A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776” (by Nadia Dean) is nothing more than a revision of former books, with added information from the Colonial records.
EDITORIAL: Your vote is powerful and needed
We are citizens of many jurisdictions. My blood and heritage make me a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Youth Football Camp
July 11 from 6-7:30pm at the Cherokee High School. This is open to ages 5-12 who are signed up or going to be signed up for youth football. Athletes will participate in agility drills and skill specific drills, and there will be a punt, pass and kick competition...
UNC, NBA star visits Cherokee
UNC standout and seven-year NBA veteran Phil Ford visited Cherokee on Wednesday, June 26. Here, he visits with huge UNC fan Elnora Thompson in the Office of Principal Chief Michell Hicks. Ford played four seasons for the Tarheels (1974-78) and seven seasons in the...
BASEBALL: Stubbs visits Cherokee
Cody Stubbs, an EBCI tribal member, is the newest member of the Idaho Falls Chukars – the Rookie Advanced farm team for the Kansas City Royals. The UNC standout signed his contract with the Royals organization on Monday, June 24.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Virginia Maxine Bumgardner Gibson – obituary
Virginia Maxine Bumgardner Gibson, 80, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday Jan. 22, 2018.
Wayne A. “Bear” Carver – obituary
Wayne A. “Bear” Carver, 94, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Wesley Queen – obituary
Wesley Queen, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Rodney Atkins to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Rodney Atkins has an impressive track record hitting on sentiments that strike a chord with the country listener: he's had six number one hits from his first three albums, from "Watching You" and "These Are My People" to his most recent smashes, "Take A Back Road" and...
Meet the Braves and Lady Braves
Aug. 16 at 6pm at Ray Kinsland Stadium. If raining, event will be moved to cafeteria. Free food and fun.
67th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Reuben and Mary Jane Taylor
Together they have found a friendship raised a family and built a beautiful marriage. Everyone is invited by Frances and Wanda to participate in the joyous celebration of their parents’ Reuben and Mary Jane Taylor 67th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2pm at...
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