NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park facilities closed due to inclement weather
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and Elkmont Campground will be closed for the remainder of Thursday, Feb. 6 due to inclement weather throughout the region.
EBCI Investment Committee reports 5 percent growth last quarter
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Investment Committee gave a report to Tribal Council on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in which they detailed their overall account growth was over 5 percent for the last quarter.
Elk herd is a large tourism draw for Cherokee, Park
After being gone from the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee for around 150 years, awi egwa, or elk, were reintroduced to the area in 2001.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park plans prescribed burns in Cataloochee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park fire management officials are planning prescribed burns in the Canadian Top Knob, Mathews Branch, and Noland Mountain areas adjacent to Cataloochee Valley in North Carolina.
WCU faculty to discuss Ebola crisis risk and response at Nov. 4 event
A panel of Western Carolina University faculty members, including an environmental health professor who has studied the spread and control of infectious agents such as Ebola for more than two decades, will take part in a discussion about the virus on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
WNC economic development summit set for Nov. 12 at WCU
Leaders from government, business and nonprofits across Western North Carolina will gather with economic development experts and others to discuss solutions leading to sustainable economic and community development at LEAD:WNC, a one-day summit set for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Western Carolina University.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the Family of Edgarita Ensley
The children of Edgarita Ensley would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to everybody who brought food, visited, sent kind wishes, cards and beautiful flowers, to our Mother during her illness and funeral.
EDITORIAL: Junaluska Leadership Council deserves praise for Meet the Candidate forums
During the month of May, the Junaluska Leadership Council (JLC) hosted several candidate forums for the elected offices that will be the focus of a primary on June 4.
Thank you from Cherokee Cancer Support Group
I am happy to report that our Cancer Support Mother’s Day Breakfast and Yard Sale Fundraiser went remarkably well.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: CHS honors senior Braves and Lady Braves
Cherokee High School played their last home conference game on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Charles George Memorial Arena against Murphy. In between the JV and Varsity Games, the seniors were honored at center court. Each senior was announced and escorted by their family...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves finish regular season strong
The Lady Braves (22-2), the Smoky Mountain Conference regular season champions, ended their regular season with two more wins and a perfect regular season in the conference. They defeated Swain 69-50 on Monday, Feb. 11. Avery Mintz led Cherokee with 20pts followed...
WRESTLING: Cherokee loses in first round of Regionals
The Cherokee varsity wrestling team lost in the first round of the 1A Regional Dual Team tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 5. East Surry beat the Braves 50-24. Robbinsville advanced to the 1A Regional semi-finals on Thursday, Feb. 14 with wins over Central Academy (41-27)...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wilbur George Long – obituary
Wilbur George Long, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Tsali Care Center with his family by his side.
Darrell Katherine Barclay – obituary
Darrell Katherine Barclay, 87, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
Mary Hazel Lambert – obituary
Mary Hazel Lambert, 82, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee went home Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Idol seeking contestants
The Cherokee Idol Contest will be held at the Cherokee Fairgrounds in the Amphitheatre. A three night elimination is planned beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8:30pm. Phase two will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 9pm and the finale is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4 at...
Harrah’s Cherokee to hold Job Fair at SCC
July 17 from 1-4pm at the SCC Burrell Conference Center at 447 College Drive in Sylva. The job fair is to fill open positions in Table Games. Current dealers will be on hand to demonstrate games and answer questions.
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