NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Docket for Aug. 28
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
August 19 School Board Meeting highlights
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met in its regular bi-weekly session on Monday, Aug. 19, at 4:45 p.m. in the CCS Administrative Boardroom.
Abraham Wachacha Youth Center and Teen Center dedicated in Snowbird
A tribal leader and staunch advocate for members of the Snowbird and Cherokee County communities has been memorialized on a building he was instrumental in getting built.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Student Opportunities: Ninth Graders, mold your High School success
Although most of my columns have been focused on seniors, your ninth grade year might in fact, be your most critically important year of high school. This is the year that you can create a road map to high school success, and on point college preparation. With a...
CHS JROTC program establishes partnerships with UTC
The Cherokee High School JROTC program has established a partnership program with the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga (UTC). The PFC Charles George Mentorship Program.
WCU Cherokee language program director conducting research at Yale
Hartwell Francis, director of Western Carolina University’s Cherokee language program, won a fellowship to study 19th- and 20th-century Cherokee language texts archived at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Native mascots should be dropped
Let us change our mascot to George Washington in his masonic apron and we could say our motto is the “Fighting Rednecks.” What kind of outrage do you think that would create?
Huddle House in Cherokee is Autism-Friendly
When my daughter hears we are going to Huddle House, she gets so excited. That has become one of her favorite restaurants mainly because she has learned they will do whatever it takes to help her feel comfortable. Those affected with Autism have the hardest time in...
EDITORIAL: You own it
Each member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is an owner of the properties constructed and maintained by the tribe. These buildings are constructed to be of service to the community.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Youth cheer coaches needed
Youth cheer coaches needed. Anyone interested in coaching youth cheerleading this fall, please contact Jessica Daniels 554-6891. Coaches will begin preparing for the season shortly. All youth coaches are subject to a background check and mandatory training.
Cherokee’s Summer Kickoff Trout Fishing Tournament nets 460 participants
The EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management Team, in partnership with the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Summer Kickoff Trout Tournament on April 27-29 in Cherokee. With $10,000 worth of tagged fish in the public waters on the Qualla Boundary, a record...
Chairman, Vice Chief on winning team at Jackson County Golf Tourney
Vice Chief Larry Blythe and Tribal Council Chairman Jim Owle were on the winning team in the Championship Flight of the 21st Annual Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 25. Joined by team members Lloyd Owle and Tommy Bradley,...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Elsie Welch Watty – obituary
Elsie Welch Watty, 80, of Cherokee passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Wendell Erwin (Delli) Locust – obituary
Wendell Ervin (Delli) Locust, 33, of the Wolftown community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle – obituary
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle, 76, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Ultimate Elvis contest coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Elvis is in the building once again as Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort hosts the 6th Annual Ultimate Elvis Contest! Up to 20 Elvis Tribute Artists will compete for prize money and one of 24 spots in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Graceland! This...
SCC summer clay classes
Southwestern Community College will be offering the following classes this summer at the Swain Center, located at 60 Almond School Road in Bryson City. Payment can be made anytime prior to the beginning of class but is due on the first day of class. To register for...
Cherokee Trail of Tears 175th Anniversary Memorial Service
May 18 from 2-4pm at New Echota Historic Site in Calhoun, Ga. The service will include speakers from the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee, and the National Trail of Tears Association. Participating will be Tommy...
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