NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Central Schools moving to Plan B
The Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
Cherokee Nation Reservation now visible on Google Maps
The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now mapped on Google Maps.
Savanna’s Act passes Congress, now onto Trump’s desk
Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a member of the Spirit Lake Tribe who lived in Fargo, N.D., died at the age of 22 after a woman cut a baby from her womb in a terrible attack in August 2017.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fair Committee Report – June 15 meeting
The third Cherokee Indian Fair committee meeting was held on Monday, June 15.
Cherokee Elementary School Awards for 5th grade
These are the Cherokee Elementary School Awards for 5th grade.
Chilogatee Stream Restoration project in Park completed
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on Wednesday, June 3 the completion of an enhancement and restoration project of a 4,613-foot section of Chilogatee Branch and four of its tributaries totaling 744 feet within the park.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: In time of drought and fire
Fires are raging around us and severe drought conditions are plaguing us.
EDITORIAL: Mixed blessings
We live in a world where money is equated to power. And, I will have to admit, in a country that has been built on capitalistic thought, it is hard to argue against the power of the dollar.
EDITORIAL: You can’t always get what you want.
Oh, my last pitch to get you out to the polls.
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
Mary Bradley – obituary
Mary Bradley, 57, of the Painttown Community of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 5:30am while at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness.
Sidney Lee Myers – obituary
Sidney Lee Myers, 78, of Camp Creek, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence.
Royal Marty Catolster – obituary
Royal Marty Catolster, 50, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home.
HAPPENINGS
4th Annual Chief’s Challenge flyer
Whiskers, canners, costumers, cutters and runners to compete at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day
CULLOWHEE – Horace Kephart had a bushy mustache. So did Robert Lee Madison. Yet it’s hard to know how either the patron of Great Smoky Mountains National Park or the first president of Western Carolina University would fare in the mustache and beard competition at...
Relay Idol
Aug. 23 at 10pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. The Native Honey Badgers will host the event during the Cherokee Relay for Life. The entry fee is $10 with all proceeds going to the Cherokee Relay for Life. There will be a teen division and an adult division. ...
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