NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Jackson County confirms fourth COVID death
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has confirmed that a recent death in a Jackson County resident is related to COVID-19
EBCI using CARES Act funds to supplement programs for tribal members
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed into law by President Trump in late March, and funds from that have now been received by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Slide closes U.S. 19/74 in Nantahala Gorge
A band of heavy rains late Friday night, July 31 started a mudslide that closed U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park changes firewood regulations to protect forests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced regulation changes on Tuesday, Jan. 6 that will help protect park forests by limiting the type of firewood brought into the Park.
Miss Cherokee report for December
Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays as much as I did!
Meet the Remember the Removal riders
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has selected seven people to represent the Tribe on the 2015 Remember the Removal Ride which will retrace the Trail of Tears.
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
CHS SPORTS: Wrestling, Basketball cancelled
The CHS varsity basketball games scheduled at Murphy for Tuesday, Jan. 15 were cancelled as Murphy High School was without running water due to a sewer leak. Also, the CHS varsity wrestling match vs. Murphy for Tuesday was cancelled due to high water and rains. ...
WRESTLING: Braves go 2-1 at Owen
OWEN – The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team went 2-1 in matches at Owen on Thursday, Jan. 10. They narrowly defeated Watauga 40-39, lost to South Caldwell 49-27 and then beat Owen 37-31. Following are individual results from each match: Cherokee 40 Watauga 39...
WRESTLING: Cherokee beats Hayesville, Towns County
Cherokee won two matches on Friday, Jan. 11. The Braves defeated Hayesville 52-27 and Towns County, Ga. 48-31. Individual results from both matches are shown below: Cherokee 52 Hayesville 27 106lb. – Michael George (Ch) won by forfeit 113lb. – Steven Bair (H) won by...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Lucetta Hill Ward – obituary
Lucetta Hill Ward, 56, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee suddenly went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017.
Joseph Saunooke – obituary
Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.
Nathanael Z. Shinkman – obituary
Nathanael Z. Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Rodney Carrington to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Rodney Carrington is a multitalented comedian, actor and writer who has recorded eight major record label comedy albums selling over three million copies, with Morning Wood certified gold and Greatest Hits certified Platinum by the RIAA. Rodney starred in his own TV...
SCC bartending class
SCC is offering a new class in bartending. It starts on Monday, June 10 at 6pm. Cost: $120 plus book fee. Info: Vita Nations 339-4656 or Scott Sutton (828) 306-7034
Benefit chicken dinner
June 22 from 4-7pm at the Qualla Community Building on Shoal Creek Loop Road. This is a benefit for the Shoal Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, and everyone is welcome. Adults $8, children $5. Eat in or take out.
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