NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board approves Cherokee history project
The Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
U.S. Attorney issues scam alert; beware of imposters claiming to be with the U.S. Justice Dept.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray issued an alert on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 9, warning the public of potential scammers seeking to obtain personal information by claiming to be with the Justice Department.
COVID-19 outbreak identified at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
An additional 14 COVID-19 cases have been identified at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. 12 cases are residents, and two cases are staff members.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee hosting Gourd Artist Gathering
Gourd enthusiasts have been attending the annual gourd festival since its inception approximately 12 years ago. For several years, the Gourd Festival producers have chosen Cherokee as their location for this event.
EBCI Extension agricultural agent retires
After more than 14 years of working with Cherokee farmers and gardeners, EBCI Extension Office agricultural agent Sarah McClellan-Welch is retiring as of Friday, May 29.
CHS hosts SCC’s robotics competition
There’s nothing unusual about neighboring mountain high schools competing for supremacy inside a local gymnasium, but the competition that took place recently at Cherokee High School’s auxiliary gym wasn’t your typical interscholastic contest.
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
Cherokee Runners to stage 3rd Annual Sunset 5K
Cherokee Runners Couch to 5K is in its seventh week and will culminate in the group’s 3rd annual Sunset 5K Run/Walk that will be held on Thursday, July 4. The event will include a 1-mile fun run that begins at 7:15pm and the 5K will begin at 7:45pm. The registration fee for the 5K is $15 while the fun run is $10.
Cherokee Wellness Team hosts Spring Fitness Frenzy
The Cherokee Community Wellness Team (CCWT) hosted its 3rd annual Spring Fitness Frenzy on Wednesday, May 22 at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex
McCoy wins top Robbinsville athletic award
Spencer McCoy, an EBCI tribal member, was named Robbinsville High School Male Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row at their recent banquet.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Christopher David “Hooty” Teesateskie – obituary
Christopher David “Hooty” Teesateskie, 43, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord. Hooty passed away peacefully at his childhood home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Maude Elizabeth Paul – obituary
Maude Elizabeth Paul, 73, of the Yellowhill Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her immediate family and loved ones.
Brandi Melaine Powers – obituary
Brandi Melaine Powers, 39, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 16, 2018. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Joyce Smoker Gregory.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Cemetery Clean-up
Aug. 13 at 5pm with dinner at Granny’s Kitchen afterwards.
Cherokee Runners 5K Training and Walking Group starting
The Cherokee Runners will begin a new 5K training program and a walking group on Tuesday, Aug. 13. If you are interested, please attend the initiation meeting on Aug. 13 at 6pm at the Age Link conference room. Cherokee Runners volunteers will be available to answer...
EBCI New Hire Orientation schedule
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