NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
School officials handle inflammatory Snapchat post prior to ballgames
An inflammatory Snapchat post was put online and started making the rounds like wildfire just prior to basketball games between Cherokee High School (CHS) and Hayesville High School (HHS) on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Northbound Spur traffic in Park detoured due to mudslide
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that a mudslide occurred along the northbound lanes of the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10.
WCU Health building reopens after state, local officials deem it safe to return to normal operations
Western Carolina University’s Health and Human Sciences Building reopened Monday, Feb. 10 after county, state and university officials found no public health or safety issues at the building in the wake of a potential hazardous materials incident that resulted in its evacuation.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Deer Clan Dancers perform for Swain Schools
Swain County Schools celebrated Native American heritage and culture by having school assemblies at Swain County Center for the Arts for the high school and middle school last month and for the elementary schools on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
New public recreation access area opens on the Oconaluftee River
Duke Energy completed construction on the new Bryson Tailrace Access Area and Canoe Portage site located at the Bryson Hydroelectric Project on the Oconaluftee River in Swain County recently.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian receives North Carolina Arts Council Grant
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has received a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council for $56,905 for the year beginning July 1, 2014 through June 2015.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Identity theft
Art is our link to generations of Cherokee people. As much as language is a definer of culture, crafts and artwork are lasting memorials to our people and tribe.
LETTER: Thank you to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to extend a letter of gratitude to the Yogi Crowe Scholarship for awarding me with a scholarship for the summer of 2015.
LETTER: Thank you from the family of Tim Hill
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the support, kind words, prayers, hugs, food, sent flowers, and donations we received during our loss.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win SMC tournament
The Cherokee Lady Braves (24-2) beat Rosman in the second round and Robbinsville in the finals to win the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament last week. The Lady Braves, who are ranked #3 in the latest Maxpreps.com 1A basketball poll, had already won the conference...
WRESTLING: Download 1A West Regional brackets
1A Regional Brackets (Preliminary)
BASKETBALL: Swain beats Cherokee in 2nd Round
Swain defeated Cherokee 58-52 in the second round of the Smoky Mountain Basketball Conference tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Seth Littlejohn led Cherokee with 20 points. Cherokee fell behind early as Swain led 19-8 after the first period and 33-19 at the half. ...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Billy Joe Swayney – obituary
Billy Joe Swayney, 62, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Sara Jane Wabagkeck – obituary
Sara Jane Wabagkeck, 78, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her residence.
Heath “Ty” Oocumma – obituary
Heath “Ty” Oocumma, 41, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Energy Program “Energy Tip of the Week” (week of July 18)
Cherokee Life Center provides Cardiac Rehab Program
Cherokee Indian Hospital has teamed up with Cherokee Life Center to provide a Phase III Cardiac Rehab program for EBCI tribal members and those who qualify for services at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. This program has been in operation since October 2006. The...
Per capita notice for new enrollees
To be considered for the December 2013 per capita distribution, a complete enrollment application for a new applicant must be submitted to the Enrollment Office by 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16. Enrollment applications received after this date will not be considered...
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