NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
COVID-19 cluster identified at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (EBCI PHHS) have identified a COVID-19 cluster in a local business.
CIHA employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has received notification of an employee of the Cherokee Indian Hospital who has tested positive for COVID-19. This employee has not been working in the hospital since Thursday, July 16.
Swain County Schools needs community input
Like all public schools in North Carolina, Swain County is scrambling to gather all possible information in preparation for one of the most questioned semesters in recent history.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and Children’s Day Winners
This is a list of winners from the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and from Children’s Day.
Cherokee Indian Fair Community Day Winners
These are the winners from the Community Day contests at the Cherokee Indian Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Record field expected for Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon and 5K
Over 800 runners are expected to be in Cherokee on Saturday, Oct. 18 for the 3rd Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K. This will far exceed last year’s record breaking field of 600 participants.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Thank you from the family of Tim Hill
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the support, kind words, prayers, hugs, food, sent flowers, and donations we received during our loss.
LETTER: Thank you from Cancer Support Group
The Cherokee Cancer Support Group wants to thank the many volunteers…
LETTER: Thank you to basketball camp volunteers
We would like to say a great big thank you to all the kids who participated in the 1st Annual Tahnee Arkansas Memorial Basketball Camp!
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Community basketball sign-ups
Community basketball sign-ups are being taken at any gym.
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Braves win 2, lose 2
Andrews 3 Cherokee 1 The Cherokee Lady Braves (10-10) lost 3-1 to the Andrews Lady Wildcatts on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The match score was 22-25, 25-6, 25-17, 25-15. Cherokee 3 Highlands 0 The Lady Braves defeated Highlands 3-0 on Thursday, Oct. 4. “This was a great...
Chief’s Challenge draws close to 200 participants
The 3rd annual Chief’s Challenge to benefit the Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation was a success. What started out to be a rainy day turned out to nice and sunny for the one-mile sprint to the finish line. There were 199 registered participants who came...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Elizabeth Ann (Pan) Gass Bryson – obituary
Elizabeth Ann (Pan) Gass Bryson, 84, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 30, 2017 with her family by her side.
James Edward Ledford – obituary
James Edward Ledford, 51, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville.
Starlenn Estrella Hernandez – obituary
Starlenn Estrella Hernandez, infant daughter of Martin Hernandez and Rebecca Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
HAPPENINGS
Special Olympics Far West Spring Games
May 3 at Macon Middle School at 1345 Wells Grove Road in Franklin. Opening ceremonies 10am, competition starts at 10:30am. The Qualla Boundary Special Olympics team will be in attendance. Info: Lana Lambert 497-9827 or lanalambert@ymail.com
Kristina Hyatt fundraiser
May 3 at the Yellowhill Community Building. The West Girls will be selling Indian dinners to help Hyatt with her summer semester education expenses at A-B Tech. The cost for the dinners are $8/each and include a drink. No deliveries, but if you have ten or more...
Fundraiser for the 14U Linedrive Softball Team
May 24 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Swain County Rescue Squad Building. Indian Tacos w/ Drink and Dessert for $7.
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