NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Elk herd is a large tourism draw for Cherokee, Park
After being gone from the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee for around 150 years, awi egwa, or elk, were reintroduced to the area in 2001.
CCS School Board approves coaches and volunteers for upcoming sports seasons
The Monday, Feb. 3 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
George sentenced to 51 months for sexual abuse of a minor
David Paul George Sr., 56, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 3 to 51 months in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Swimmer performs for Swain Schools
Swain County High School and Swain County Middle School celebrated Native American heritage and culture this month by having school assemblies at Swain County Center for the Arts. The three assemblies featured EBCI tribal member Eddie Swimmer performing Native American hoop dancing, playing the flute and sharing stories that tear down the stereotypes Hollywood has created about Native Americans.
CCS announces School Board chairperson and vice–chairperson.
Cherokee Central Schools has announced the selection of their chairperson and vice-chairperson for the 2013-2015 term of office.
CHS students attend WNC High School Media Day
Cherokee High School Publications students joined students from all over the region at the WNC High School Media Day hosted by the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association at UNC-Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 10.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: George Vernon Sneed went home
We wanted to let everyone know how grateful we are for the heartfelt words and kindness we were shown when Dad went home to heaven. Our family could not have gotten through one day without the Good Lord and all of your prayers. It was obvious by the remarkable...
Family Support Services says thanks for donations
Family Support Services, a division of Public Health & Human Services, would like to extend our gratitude to William Thayer of the Cherokee Post Office, Food Lion and the people of the Cherokee Community for their generous donations to the Food Pantry. This is the...
Wrestling Club says thanks for donations
The Cherokee Youth Wrestling Club would like to thank the D.A.R.E. program and the Steve Youngdeer Legion Post 143 for their generous donations. Corbin Wildcatt, third place State, and William Paul, State Champion, are now able to go to the Nationals. Thank you so...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Ol’ Skool team wins NASA tourney in Miss.
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
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jacqueline Marie Jumper Porter – obituary
Jacqueline Marie Jumper Porter, 36, of Cherokee passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.
Melvin Ray Ferguson – obituary
Melvin Ray Ferguson, age 78, of Whittier died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Haywood County Regional Medical Center in Clyde.
Geneva Alene Youngdeer – obituary
Geneva Alene Youngdeer, 93, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Free Lecture Series at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, located just off Highway 411 on Highway 360 in Vonore, is the state’s only tribally-owned historical site. It was built to honor the Cherokee Sequoyah, who in 1821 created a Syllabary, or way of reading and writing the Cherokee...
Missing puppy
Amigo is missing and his family misses him very much. He is missing from John Bull Mountain Road since Monday, Feb. 25. If you see him, please call 788-0312.
Blake Shelton to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: ACM Awards Co-Host and CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year, Blake Shelton, is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). With 12 No. 1 smash hit singles which include, Austin, Ol' Red, God Gave Me You, Honey Bee, Hillbilly...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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