NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
EBCI and Franklin work together to promote Nikwasi’s history
Monday morning (Aug. 10) marked the groundbreaking for a new interpretive kiosk at the Nikwasi Mound site in Franklin.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee resident graduates from Montreat
Montreat College graduated 125 students during its Spring Commencement Ceremony in Montreat on Saturday, May 9. One of those graduates is from Cherokee.
COMMENTARY: Every day is Memorial Day
For this one day each year, Memorial Day, our country pauses to remember the Americans who gave their lives for our country.
Fly Fishing Museum to open in Cherokee
The public is invited to the grand opening of the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians set for Saturday, June 6.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Don’t hit your wife!
It is a tragedy of modern society that, after thousands of years of human development, we still experience, on a regular basis, the outrage of domestic violence.
COMMENTARY: News from Indian Country and a political statement issue
The NFL season has kicked off, the Cowboys and Browns still suck as usual, the Raiders looked darn good against the Saints, the Patsys might be OK during Brady’s 4-game absence and nobody should care because the Packers are gonna go to the Super Bowl.
Racism divides
I followed a Facebook conversation string on TSA-LA-GI VOICE (a Facebook page hosted by Lea Wolf) this weekend that concerned an incident of racism experienced by some Braves fans at Thursday’s game against Smokey Mountain High School.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WNC Lady Royals win 7th grade National Championship
The WNC Lady Royals 7th Grade team won the AYBA Division I National Championship on July 4 in Concord. The Lady Royals defeated teams from North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Team members include players from Carolina Day, Cherokee, Swain, Cane River,...
Rain no match for Cherokee Runners Third Annual Sunset 5K
The Cherokee Runners staged its third annual Sunset 5K and Fun Run on Thursday, July 4. Even with the pouring rain, everyone had a great time. Runners from as far away as Oklahoma, Florida and New Jersey competed, along with fifteen new runners from the Cherokee Runners Couch to 5K program.
WNC Crush finishes 2nd in USSSA tourney
The WNC Crush 8 and under baseball team, which includes several EBCI tribal members, finished 2nd in the USSSA Strike Out Tournament at the International Sports Complex in Canton on June 29-30. The team advanced to the championship game by overcoming a 10 run...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Steve Moon – obituary
Steve Moon, 67, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2018.
Theresa Arch Rattler – obituary
Theresa Arch Rattler, 73, of Wrights Creek in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her residence.
Mary Jane (Janie) McMillan – obituary
Mary Jane McMillan, age 71 of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2018.
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.
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