NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Syllabary turns 200: Cherokee language writing system still used two centuries after invention
On a beautifully sunny early spring morning, Dawn Arneach walks around the Museum of the Cherokee Indian helping staff and visitors while wearing a nameplate written in a language eons old in a writing system 200 years old.
CCS switching to Plan A for final month
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education decided in a 5-1 vote that all their schools will return to ‘Plan A’ starting on Monday, April 26.
Tribal Council considers new police camera systems
Tribal Council hosted a meeting off-air on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 30 with Getac, a company that specializes in camera systems for police departments.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lossiah writes book on everything strawberry
Everything you ever wanted to know about the fruit named after a berry that isn’t actually a berry can be found in “The Strawberry Story: Cultivating to Cupboard”.
THANK YOU: Cherokee Choices says thanks for Turkey Strut help
Cherokee Choices would like to thank the following groups/people who were instrumental in the Turkey Strut 5K
Miss Cherokee report for October
Si-yo, I would like to take this time to thank the people who have helped me with preparing for the Miss Cherokee Pageant and who have been absolutely amazing once I was crowned.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: When you say “Bud”, you have said it all
There is a harsh reality when it comes to alcohol consumption. Teetotalers are fast becoming a minority.
Editorial Board decides to stop arrest report publication
(Note: This is a memorandum that was sent to Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed on Thursday, July 20 in response to his memorandum to the Editorial Board with subject line: Mugshots." he Editorial Board, with all current members present, met...
LETTER: Visitor displeased with Cherokee
I was there on vacation this past week, and I have been there many times before.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Asheville Tourists hold Cherokee Day
The Asheville Tourists held “Cherokee Day” during their game at McCormick Field on Saturday, Aug. 24.
FOOTBALL: Braves open season on Friday
The Cherokee Braves open their 2013 season at home against Tuscola on Friday, Aug. 23. The maroon and gold will be under the leadership of new head coach Kiah Smith who has high hopes of building a solid program.
Meet the Braves event held at CHS
The Cherokee Braves varsity football team is introduced during a Meet the Braves event on Friday, Aug. 16 for all fall sports at Cherokee High School.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jon Mitchell Smith – obituary
Jon Mitchell Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 following a two-year battle with cancer. He was among his loving family.
Ongeequay A-Ki-Ta Walkingstick (Quay)
Ongeequay A-Ki-Ta Walkingstick (Quay), 22, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
George Henry Lambert – obituary
George Henry Lambert, 89, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 after fighting a brief illness. He was among his loving family.
HAPPENINGS
Notification of Wastewater Spill in Jackson County
House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in July 1999, requires that a municipality, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling systems issue news releases when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In...
Telethon to benefit Park
WAYNESVILLE - Friends of the Smokies will host the 19th Annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon to benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Thursday, Aug. 15. The event has a long history as the only telethon for a national park, and has raised over...
Congressman Meadows to host Town Hall Meeting
Aug. 22 at 6pm at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at Cherokee Central Schools.
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