NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Bear euthanized after scavenging on camper’s remains in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed campsite 82 and a section of Hazel Creek Trail after rangers have discovered the remains of an out-of-state adult male at the campsite.
Demolition of WCU’s two largest residence halls scheduled to begin Sept. 16
The exterior walls of Western Carolina University’s Scott and Walker residence halls – a pair of nine-story, no-frills, 1960s-era, dormitory-style student housing facilities – are scheduled to begin tumbling down Wednesday, Sept. 16, along with floors and ceilings.
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.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Gardening with the First Lady
It is not uncommon on a spring day to see Cherokee youth outside helping their parents or grandparents in the garden. But, Taliquo Walker and Iwodi Toineeta, fifth graders at the New Kituwah Academy, recently worked on a garden with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Cherokee residents honored at SCC Academic Awards
More than 285 of Southwestern Community College’s top students were recognized in an academic awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 14.
Boys Club, Museum honored at luncheon
WNC Nonprofit Pathways held its first annual Building Strong Communities Award Luncheon on Friday, April 24 at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Who is accountable?
When we talk about high government office, whether tribal, national or state, we usually talk about power, authority and privilege.
LETTER: Trump and Indians
With Cherokee blood surging through my veins and as an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, I sit here this morning wondering how the USA government got by with carrying out atrocities against certain groups of the USA Americans.
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts. Volume 10
Children’s stories, tall tales, ESP and clairvoyance issue.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Conference Championships held at WCU
The Smoky Mountain Conference Championship track and field meet was held at Western Carolina University on Wednesday, April 24. Murphy took both the men’s and women’s team championships. Cherokee’s men’s team took seventh place and the women’s team took sixth place.
FOOTBALL: War Eagles put down last season’s rival 15-8
The Western Carolina War Eagles entered the game on Saturday, April 20 with the Tri-State Wildcats knowing it would be a slug fest as each of three contests were last year. The War Eagles lost all three of those nail biters. "The difference this year: we are stronger,...
Cherokee Runners competes in Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners entered a 12-person team in the 2013 Smoky Mountain Relay on April 19-20. This is the third year for participation by the Cherokee Runners in this event, and the group had an incredible experience during the race.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Steven Darrell Ledford – obituary
Steven Darrell Ledford, 38, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018.
Linda Kay Tramper Bradley – obituaries
Linda Kay Tramper Bradley, 59, of the Painttown Community, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 20, 2018.
Tony Goodson – obituary
Tony Goodson, age 55, passed away at Cherokee Indian Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Wrights Creek Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
July 28 at 6p.m. Bible School will also be held July 29-July 31, starting at 6:30 each evening. Join for crafts, singing and good fellowship. There will be a class for adults also.
Benefit Lunch for Chris Arch
July 26 at 11am at the Tribal EMS Building. Frybread with chili and cheese, dessert and drink. Proceeds will go towards travel expenses to Wake Forest for kidney transplant recipient.
Bake Sale
July 22 at 8am at Peter’s Pancake. Purchase some goodies from the Relay for life team Mighty Mighty Fighters. Relay for life will be held in Cherokee on Aug. 23.
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