NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board holds first meeting of 2020
The Monday, Jan. 6 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
Motion brought forth to reopen Long’s detention hearing
Tribal Court was brought to order just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 to hear motions brought forth by the defensive attorney of Benjamin Cody Long.
Joseph Jumper pleads guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact
Joseph Dwayne Jumper, of Robbinsville, pleaded guilty on Friday, Jan. 3 in Federal Court in Asheville to two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact before the Honorable Carlton Metcalf.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee loses a great educator, Mary Ann Tahquette Widenhouse
Mary Ann Widenhouse was born on May 13, 1933 to Wayne and Nell Burgess Tahquette. She was the great granddaughter of former Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, John Alfred and Elizabeth Tahquette. Mary Ann died at her home on April 5, 2014.
Dora Reed 50/100 Book Club
The following students at the Dora Reed Center achieved membership in the 50-100 Book Club
New Kituwah holds Field Day
The New Kituwah Academy held their 3rd Annual Field Day at the Cherokee Youth Center on Tuesday, May 20. Students from the kindergarten class through the fourth grade participated in activities hosted by the Youth Center staff.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader agrees with importance of voting
Thank you Mr. Jumper for the article on the importance of voting.
LETTER: Thank you from the family of Brianna Bradley
We would like to express our deepest gratitude during the devastating time of our loss.
LETTER: Wolfetown Community Club says thanks
The Wolfetown Community Club would like to thank everyone who helped with the Fair float and donated candy for the parade.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lady Braves volleyball falls to Franklin, Swain
The Lady Braves varsity volleyball team (2-4) lost 3-0 to Franklin on Monday, Aug. 27. The match scores were 25-11, 25-9, 25-12. “There was outstanding net play by Callie Phillips, Avery Mintz and Taran Swimmer with finished with six, five and four kills respectively...
Cherokee stays unbeaten, beat Mitchell 35-6
Cherokee Runners compete in Maggie Valley Moonlight 8K
August has been a very busy month for the Cherokee Runners. In addition to regular group runs, many members have been training for half marathons, the Marine Corps Marathon and other events.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mary Owl Melquist – obituary
Mary Owl Melquist, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was born on March 17, 1936 and died in Bellingham, Wash. on Oct. 31, 2016.
Nancy Jane (Blackfox) Bigmeat – obituary
Nancy Jane (Blackfox) Bigmeat, 70, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
John Daniel Larch – obituary
John Daniel Larch, 64, of the Wolfetown community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
New Vision Gymnastics summer registration
June 5 from 4-6pm at Birdtown Gym. Phone registrations with full payment will be accepted beginning May 19. Classes begin the week of June 10 and go through the week of Aug. 19 with a week off during the week of July 4. Prices: New student registration $15,...
Free sports physicals
May 14 at the west entrance of MedWest-Harris. 5:30pm for Smoky Mountain High School students, 6:30pm for Jackson County rising 7th and 8th graders, 7pm for Cherokee High School students. The physicals are intended for those students who will be participating in...
Cherokee JROTC cornhole tournament
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