NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Santa Maria drops out of Yellowhill School Board race
Teresa Jumper Santa Maria dropped out of the Yellowhill School Board race officially on Tuesday, July 9.
Hemp feasibility study presented to Council
After several years of talking about cannabis, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one step closer to entering the multi-billion dollar industry. A feasibility study was commissioned by the Tribe in February and its findings were presented to Tribal Council on the morning of Wednesday, July 10. No decisions were made concerning the study or its findings; only a report was given.
Unidentified human remains found in Park
Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the remains of an unidentified human body after being notified of the remains by an off-trail hiker.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Entrepreneurship Project slated for new school year
Google, the world’s most popular website, defines an entrepreneur as a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, taking on financial risk to do so.
Student Opportunities: The Net Generation goes to college
Those of us born between 1977 and 1997 represent the generation known as the Net Generation. We've grown "side by side" with our over-achieving sibling called technology. We use laptops, smart phones, Hi-Def television, ipods, tablets, ebook readers, and...
Cherokee Elementary makes AYP rating for ’11-12
Cherokee Elementary School has met the AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) rating approval and has been certified by the BIE (Bureau of Indian Education) for the 2011-12 school year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Letter to the editor: Holiday Blessings
By CRIS WEATHERFORD On behalf of the children and staff of the Cherokee Children’s Home, I would like to send a heart-felt thank you to all those in the community who reached out to us this Christmas season. The children were truly blessed with a wonderful holiday...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Gold diggers on the prowl!
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m a member of a tribe that pays a sizeable monthly per cap. Within the last five years the checks have really gone up, and our community is blessed to have this windfall; however, there have been problems, too. Specifically, we are starting to...
Thank you letter from the family of McKinley “Mac” Swimmer
The family of McKinley “Mac” Swimmer would like to thank everyone who came by to offer prayers, kind words, singing and food during Mac’s illness and passing. The family would like to give special thanks to our ministers: Merritt Youngdeer, Percy Cunningham and...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners hit the spring races
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS The Cherokee Runners have been busy the last few weeks competing in a variety of races both locally and on the road. Following are the highlights: Karleigh Reeves, Dawna Paul and Michael Henson ran the Zaxby’s Wing-It Run at WCU...
Runners needed for Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners is seeking individuals to run in the 2012 Smoky Mountain Relay. The Relay takes place April 20-21 and includes a 207-mile course. If you are interested, please go to https://www.smokymountainrelay.com/info/race_information.php or e-mail...
Circuit training to be held at Birdtown
Beginning April 3 at the Birdtown Gym, circuit training will be offered from 5-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The instructor is Arlyce Smith Watkins. The classes will be similar in nature to her old classes she held at the Ginger Lynn Fitness Center. ...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Dorothy Toineeta – obituary
Dorothy Toineeta, 88, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with her parents Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.
Margaret “Waggie” Sneed – obituary
Margaret “Waggie” Sneed, 78, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
Thomas Andrew Littlejohn – obituary
Thomas Andrew Littlejohn, 53, of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Gary Allen to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Gary Allan hit the honky-tonk circuit in his native Southern California at the seasoned age of 12. Playing in the smoky, sweaty bars with his dad's band led Allan to follow in his father's footsteps and start his own band. His latest album, Set You Free, is perfectly...
Stone carving class with Freeman Owle
April 16-17 from 5-7pm nightly at Yellowhill Community Club. There are 25 spots available, and the kits are already made. Info: Qualla Arts & Crafts 497-3103
Attention Cherokee Turkey hunters
Cherokee’s spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 13. You are invited to participate as a field reporter and submit turkey harvest data to the Cherokee Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Management. This information is important to help the Department...
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