NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Central Schools announces new expansion budget at May 6 School Board Meeting
The first May meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, May 6
Swain, Jackson counties receive grant funding for broadband infrastructure
Better internet is coming to Jackson and Swain Counties.
Mound deed to be transferred to Nikwasi Initiative
The Nikwasi Initiative non-profit organization will soon have the deed and responsibility over a sacred Cherokee mound in Macon County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU task force makes recommendations for future academic program prioritization
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University should conduct a systematic process of review and prioritization of its academic programs on an on-going basis and take steps to improve the data that is used to assess and guide the future development of academic programs....
Local educator attends NCCAT Seminar
Kelly J. Muse, of Cherokee Middle School, attended a seminar held recently at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers.
Cultural Summer School culminates with “Night of the Arts”
The “Night of the Arts” was presented by the Cultural Summer School students and staff on Thursday, June 13 at the Cherokee Elementary School. This night reflected the talents of the children who attended the cultural summer school. The students took classes...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from Annette Fish
I’m out of the hospital now and thanks to Dr. Daniel Webb at Cherokee Hospital for seeing I was sent to Asheville. Dr. Johnson corrected the problem with my heart. I am happy that I can be here to thank everyone who watched over me while I was out of it. Thanks to...
Thank you from the Murphy family
We would like to thank Michell Hicks, Larry Blythe, al the Council members, the fire department, Qualla Housing, HCD department, the power company, the water department, Cherokee St. Rodders, Marsha Ensley, Loretta Kirby, Fonze McCoy, Beverly Bennett, Michael...
Thank you letter to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I want to thank the Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund for awarding me financial aid for this fall semester. I am a graduate student at Western Carolina University studying American History with an emphasis in Cherokee Studies. I will be finishing my last semester...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Charity Fight Night at Birdtown results
A Charity Fight Night event was held at the Birdtow Rec. Center on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Jackson County Little League signups
CHS Wrestling: Swain 37 Cherokee 32
Tuesday, Jan. 17 Swain 37 Cherokee 32 106lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) pinned Graham Allen (S) at 1:49 113lb. – Austin Curtice (S) won by decision (13-12) over Matthew Lee (Ch) 120lb. – Bradley Greene (S) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 5:11 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) won...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Christian Shane Sneed – obituary
Christian Shane Sneed, 22, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2105 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
David Wilburn Swayney Jr. – obituary
David Wilburn Swayney Jr. 56, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Linda Marie Armachain – obituary
Linda Marie Armachain, 35, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Dwight Yoakam coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Multi-platinum Grammy winning singer-songwriter, actor, director and country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort for a live performance in their state-of-the-art Event Center. The legendary superstar began his career on Reprise...
Operation Medicine Drop planned for Cherokee
Free tax preparation in Cherokee
The VITA program for free tax preparation is once again available in Cherokee. If you make $57,000 or less, you are eligible to have your taxes done at no cost. Married filing jointly also has a $57,000 cap. This year, the program is returning to “live return”...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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