NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS Board reviews teacher salaries in latest meeting
The primary topic of discussion had to do with the pay of CCS Teachers. Guests Ashford Smith and William Lowe worked with Howard Wahnetah to present a CCS financial update and pay scale presentation.
Chairperson Saunooke drops out of School Board race
Cherokee School Board Chairperson Charlotte Saunooke announced on Monday, July 22 that she is dropping out of the Painttown School Board race. She has notified the EBCI Board of Elections of her decision.
5-year Tribal Health Assessment presented at Health Board
EBCI Public Health & Human Services Secretary Vickie Bradley presented the 2018 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Health Assessment (THA), which came out last month, at the Health Board meeting held on Wednesday, July 17.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
College Opportunities: Get your college checklist going early
Finally, it’s SENIOR year at long last! Like most rising high school seniors, I look forward to attending football games, planning for prom, ordering my senior pictures, taking my last SAT and ACT tests, and yes...applying to college. But, planning for college...
Swan no longer Cherokee Central Schools superintendent
After several constructive discussions regarding the future direction of the Cherokee Central Schools, the CCS Board of Education and Superintendent Walt Swan mutually agreed to end his current employment contract.
Entrants sought for junior pageants
Applications are now being accepted (see below) for the Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee, and Teen Miss Cherokee pageants. The deadline to turn in the applications is Friday, July 26. 2013 Pageant Application Little Miss Cherokee and Junior Miss Cherokee...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the family of Lawanda Jackson
We, the family of Lawanda Jackson, would like to thank the following: Oakie Driver, Tribal EMS, and Dr. Larson & nurses at Mission Hospital for everything that you did in helping Mom. Thank you to Big Cove Free Labor and Tribal Construction for preparing the...
Thank you from the family of Justina Rattler
The family of Justina N. Rattler would like to thank all those who sent flowers, brought food, visited, called and prayed with us during our time of loss. We thank God for the 31 years that we got to spend with Justina. We will never forget her and the two beautiful...
Thank you from 2013-2014 Jr. Miss Cherokee Raylen Bark
First and foremost, I would like to give thanks to the Creator for giving me this great opportunity to represent our tribe. I am honored to be chosen for this position and will do my best to fulfill my duties in this position. I am looking forward to the year...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee takes third at Saunooke Tournament
The Cherokee Braves hosted and took third place at the Chief Osley B. Saunooke tournament held Saturday, Dec. 17.
Cherokee teams win at OJCCCC tournaments
Teams from Cherokee won both the volleyball and basketball tournaments held recently at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center.
Cherokee Girls on the Run Team finishes 5k in Asheville
Cherokee Choices Girls on the Run Teams left early Saturday, Dec. 10 for their end of semester 5K to be joined with other WNC Girls on the Run teams in Asheville.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Robert “Bob” Alexander Smith – obituary
Robert Alexander Smith, 71, known as “Bob” went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, with his loving family by his side at his home in the Birdtown Community, Cherokee.
Manuel Henry Watty Sr. – obituary
Manuel Henry Watty Sr., 76, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Maggie Lossiah – obituary
Maggie Lossiah, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 while among her loving family at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
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...
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