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
THANK YOU: Family of Bob Smith expresses appreciation
The family of Bob Smith would like to express our deep appreciation to those who offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort to us in our time of sorrow.
CHS students enjoy Indian dinners
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Cherokee High School Cultural Program served Indian dinners on Thursday, Nov. 19. The program served to over 400 students, faculty and a few community members who just heard about it through the grapevine.
Tribe to host 2nd Annual Cherokee Lights and Legends Christmas
Again this year, the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds will be decorated in tinsel and lights. Enjoy a winter wonderland with light tunnels guiding guests to each of the Cherokee legend sculptures that were custom-made for Cherokee and for this event.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: It is what Cherokee people do
In September, the entire legislative branch of our Tribe is up for election.
LETTER: Visitor impressed with Fire Mountain Trail
As a frequent visitor to the area, I recently had the opportunity to visit the new Cherokee Fire Mountain Trail.
COMMENTARY: Festivus and new business…
The past few weeks have been eye-openers both at home and abroad
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Track Meet Day Two photos
Day Two of the Cherokee Youth Track Meet, held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Friday, Aug. 2, featured children ages 9-18.
Cherokee Youth Track Meet Day One photos
Day one of the Cherokee Youth Track Meet, held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Thursday, Aug. 1, featured children ages 3-8.
NCHSSA issues new Student Transfer Eligibility Policy
Thursday, Aug. 1 is the beginning of a new policy-governing students transferring from one school to another, in the same county. Once a student enters the ninth grade in a school that becomes the students’ home school for the next four years, if a student desires to...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nancy Watty Garcia – obituary
Nancy Watty Garcia, 64, of Tuckasegee, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.
Robert S. Youngdeer – obituary
Robert S. Youngdeer, 96, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
Roman Gregory West – obituary
Roman Gregory West, 39, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018.
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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