NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Indian Hospital officials urge self-isolation while awaiting COVID-19 test results
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) officials are urging members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to self-isolate, especially while awaiting results from any coronavirus (COVID-19) testing.
Park closes to support regional COVID-19 prevention efforts
Despite Park efforts over the last week to comply with the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) guidance for social distancing, approximately 30,000 people entered the Park daily
Cherokee schools, state schools closed until May 15
North Carolina public school students will be out of school for at least two more months due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive coming to Cherokee
Designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and collect oral care products for at-risk children, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will be held through Friday, March 6 in Cherokee and Kristina Hyatt, a dental hygienist with Cherokee Children’s Dental Program, will lead campaign activities in Cherokee.
WCU’s new outdoor adventure speaker series to feature American Whitewater’s Mark Singleton
Base Camp Cullowhee, Western Carolina University’s outdoor programming organization, will launch a speaker series focused on outdoor adventure with a Tuesday, March 3, presentation featuring Mark Singleton, executive director of American Whitewater.
Public Open Houses rescheduled to welcome new Park Superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have rescheduled two open houses that were canceled due to inclement weather.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader agrees with pageant ideas
I am writing to let you know that I think your idea (Commentary: Support Miss Cherokee…and, a new pageant format) of having several days in between the main parts of the contest, the interview and the crowning to possibly eliminate any scoring issues is a great idea.
EDITORIAL: Check, please.
One of the most neglected areas of tourism development is customer service training; not just on the Qualla Boundary, but in western North Carolina.
THANK YOU: Wolftown Community Club thanks volunteers
The Wolftown Community Club would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the parade float and setting up the booth for the exhibit hall and also to those who donated items to display in the booth or for the float.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Tribal members place at state meet
GREENSBORO - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was well represented at the 1A State Championship track meet held at NC A&T in Greensboro on Friday, May 10. In all, EBCI tribal members competed in six events at the meet. Cherokee’s Stevi Sutton took second...
Over 200 participate in Cherokee Choices Mother’s Day 5K
Over 200 runners and walkers participated in the Cherokee Choices Mother’s Day 5K on Saturday, May 11 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
TRACK & FIELD: CHS team gets send-off to state
The Cherokee High School track team got a parade escort out of town on Thursday, May 9 as they are en route to the 1A State Track Meet at N.C. A&T in Greensboro. CHS will be represented in several events including: Girls 4x800M relay team of Le Le Lossiah, Jordyn...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Dan Lambert – obituary
Rev. Dan Lambert, 90, of the Tow String Community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Woodrow O. Sneed II “Woody” – obituary
Woody O. Sneed II, beloved son of Woodrow B. Sneed and Rose Marie D. Steele and his step-mother, Mercedes Flores; beloved brother of Lucianne Khalaf, Jonathan B. Sneed and Matthew D. Sneed; and beloved uncle of seven nephews and a niece passed away in his home in Alexandria, Va. on April 10, 2017.
David Jesse Bales – obituary
David Jesse Bales, 67, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition monthly meeting
Aug. 22 at 11:30am at the Commons Area of the Snowbird Complex. If you are interested in traveling to Snowbird from Cherokee, contact Beth Farris (828) 421-9855 or Mary Herr 497-9498 as a carpool is being planned.
Veterans Services representatives to visit Post 143
Aug. 15 from 10am – 2pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans Service Officer Steve Robertson and Greg Wade, N.C. Department of Commerce veterans employment consultant. Veterans and...
Scott McCreery returning to Harrah’s Cherokee
Since coming into the national spotlight in 2011, Garner, NC native Scotty McCreery quickly emerged as country music's most successful new artist. McCreery's first studio album, Clear As Day, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts,...
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