NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Nation creates new language department to focus on preserving language, generating more proficient speakers
The Cherokee Nation is establishing a new language department that will directly oversee the tribe’s Cherokee Immersion School, a team of translators and the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program. The new department will focus on language preservation and perpetuation, and generating more proficient second-language Cherokee speakers.
Tribal leaders decide on long-term care master plan for Hospital
A long-term care campus, to serve the needs of the elders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is now one step closer to coming to fruition.
Jackson Co. health officials identify COVID cluster at Cashiers church
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has identified a COVID-19 cluster in a local church.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Coulter Regional Leadership Academy at WCU announces members of 2014-15 cohort
Nine Western North Carolinians will form the 2014-15 cohort of the Coulter Regional Leadership Academy, a regional leadership development initiative facilitated by Western Carolina University in partnership with the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
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.
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts
The big news lately is the removal of the Confederate Battle flag from state property in South Carolina.
LETTER: Thank you from the family of Darrell Ross
The family of Darrell Ross would like to thank the following who helped with the benefit dinner and Turkey Shoot including
Thank you from family of Phillip Smith
The family of Phillip Smith would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to the following.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS basketball schedule 2012-13
The Cherokee Runners staying busy this fall
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS September and October have been extremely busy for the Cherokee Runners. Several half marathons (13.1 miles) have been completed, including the Asheville Citizen-Times Half, the Harvest Half, the Atlanta Half and the Bethel Half. In...
Smokey Mountain Youth Football League playoff schedule
Oct. 27 at Murphy High field 11am – Pee Wees: Swain Co. (1) vs. Andrews (4) 12pm – Termites: Swain Co. (1) vs. Andrews (4) 1:30pm – Mites: Hayesville (1) vs. Swain Co. (4) 3pm – Midgets: Murphy (1) vs. Jackson Co. (4) at Cherokee High field 11am – Pee Wees: Franklin...
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
Cherokee Memorial VFW Post 8013 Big Nite Bingo
May 6. Bingo every Monday, early bird at 6pm. Under new management.
Service officer to visit Post 143
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans Service Officer on May 16 from 10am – 2pm at post headquarters on Acquoni Road. Veterans and family members who have any questions or business concerning veteran’s affairs are invited to...
Strawberry Festival
May 18 from 8am – 2pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. This event, which is free of charge, is sponsored by the NAIWA Cherokee Chapter. Vendor space is available for $5/table. Schedule: 9am – opening ceremony, strawberry legend and children’s versions of...
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