NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
New WCU Chancellor meets EBCI community leaders
New Western Carolina University (WCU) Chancellor Kelli Brown was in Cherokee on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22 as part of her ‘Welcome Tour.’
Hiker fatality in Deep Creek area in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of man in cardiac distress near the Deep Creek Campground and Picnic Area at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Kirk Lazar, age 70, of Evans, Ga. was hiking with his wife on the Juney Whank...
McCoy sentenced to 51 months on federal meth charge
Timothy Jason McCoy, 47, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 51 months in prison and four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Gardening outside of the lines
This year’s Cherokee Youth Garden at Kituwah is not only outside of the box; it’s outside of the lines. The outside rows of the garden are laid out in various traditional Cherokee patterns as opposed to straight rows.
Area teachers, students become Park Rangers
Great Smoky Mountains Park officials have announced the completion of two unique summer programs engaging selected high school students and teachers as park rangers. The Teacher-Ranger-Teacher and the High School Student Intern programs are six-week paid work...
CHS to offer History of Eastern Cherokee Education
Cherokee High School and Appalachian State University have partnered to offer a brand new college credit course for junior and seniors: "History of Eastern Cherokee Education." The course "will examine the evolution of formal education among the Eastern Band of...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from People Helping People Toy Run
The People Helping People Toy Run would like to take this time to say Thank You to everyone that volunteered their time, helped, cooked, cleaned, provided space, provided music, donated money and to all the riders/participants. This year we were able to raise $3,965...
Thank you letter from Cherokee Cancer Support Group
The Cherokee Cancer Support Group was recently blessed with a contribution from Brothers In The Wind, a local motorcycle club, who recently held a turkey shoot to raise funds for the Group. Ned Stamper, Roland Crowe and Sylvester Crowe recently presented their gift...
Thank you letter from the family of Timothy Allison
The Family of Timothy D. Allison would like to thank each and every one that thought of us during our loss of a son and brother. Thank you to the ones that brought food, sent cards, visited and called to comfort and remember us in their prayers. Especially thanks to...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS Wrestling Results – Dec. 6
Tuesday, Dec. 6 Rosman 38 Cherokee 31 106lb. – Clint McCall (Ros) won by forfeit 113lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) won by forfeit 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) won by major decision (9-1) over Breyer Owen (Ros) 132lb. – Seth Parker (Ros) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 1:37...
Local Disabled Veterans fly fish Cherokee’s waters
The local chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly-Fishing (www.projecthealingwaters.org) hosted a veterans fishing outing on Cherokee’s trout waters this past weekend for more than 20 veterans.
Tribal members help Mars Hill to record season
The Mars Hill Lions had their best football season in 26 years and several EBCI tribal members helped the cause.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Arnold Cooper – obituary
James Arnold Cooper, 86, of Cherokee, died Jan. 6, 2016.
William Norman Lindsay – obituary
Norman Lindsay, 59, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 in Breaux Bridge, La.
Mark Robert Holt – obituary
Mark Robert Holt, 58, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 31, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital Hospice Unit surrounded by his loving family and friends.
HAPPENINGS
Digali’i Native American Student Organization (WCU) recruitment dinner flyer
Darius Rucker to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: Darius Rucker is gearing up for the summer release of his third solo country album, True Believers, the follow up to his chart-topping albums, Charleston, SC 1966 and Learn To Live - all releases on Capitol Records Nashville. True Believers features...
Lawn Maintenance guidelines have changed
Law Maintenance applications and guidelines are now available at Tsali Manor, Snowbird Senior Center and the John Welch Senior Center. To qualify, you must be a senior citizen age 70 and above (and spouse) living alone or with anyone under the age of 18. You must...
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