NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos opening Thursday morning
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos have announced that it will open to the public at 6am on Thursday, May 28, in accordance with directives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
School Board finalizes operating budget for 2020-21
The May 15 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order with Chairperson Jennifer Thompson
School Board finalizes operating budget for 2020-21
The May 15 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order with Chairperson Jennifer Thompson
Qualla Art Market
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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
LETTER: Thank you Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to the Board of Directors, the President, and all of the donors of the Yogi Crowe Scholarship Foundation
GUEST COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts II
There used to be an old saying that puzzled me whenever I heard it. It pertained to finding a lost object. People said, or still say…“It was in the last place I looked”…Of course it was. I’ve always wondered if anyone would continue to look after they found it. Hmm…..
LETTER: Reader unhappy with “creepy crawlers”
Once again, the general public has been made aware that a personnel file containing compelled, personal information pertaining to a candidate for Principal Chief, was stolen from Tribal records and distributed to the public in an internet social medium form.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Swain, Murphy fall short in state finals
Swain and Murphy, both teams which contain EBCI tribal members, fell just short of state titles on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Carter-Finley stadium at N.C. State.
WRESTLING: Cherokee takes 5th at King of the Mountain
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team traveled to Georgia over the weekend of Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 for the King of the Mountain tournament and came back with a fifth place finish.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves top Robbinsville, Braves fall to .500 on year
The Lady Braves (4-0) defeated the Lady Black Knights of Robbinsville 71-57 on Friday, Nov. 30. Avery Mintz led Cherokee with 18 points followed by Jordyn Thompson with 14. The first half was relatively close with Cherokee leading 23-22 after the first period. The...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rosie Owle Marler – obituary
Rosie Owle Marler, 89, of Whittier, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee.
Jessie Long Maney – obituary
Jessie Long Maney, 76, of Cherokee, passed away Monday July 10, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Fredrick Jackson Bradley – obituary
Fredrick Jackson Bradley, 84, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 7, 2017.
HAPPENINGS
NRCS-CSP program sign-up
The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program (NRCS-CSP) will soon have funding available in North Carolina to enroll additional acres in the program this year. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers and forestland owners...
SCC to offer Kids Clay Classes
Southwestern Community College will be offering the following Kids Clay classes in June and July at the Swain Center, located at 60 Almond School Road, Bryson City. Children should be between ages 8-14, with 5-7 years accompanied by their parent or guardian. Payment...
Miranda Lambert coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
She is country music's reigning female vocalist of the year as named by both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. She has also won the prized Album of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music for her second album, Crazy...
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