NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
WCU to name archaeological facility after original Cherokee town name
Western Carolina University has garnered approval from Tribal Council and the Cherokee Speakers group to name the newly re-opened archaeological collections curation facility the Tali Tsisgwayahi Archaelogical (Two Sparrows Town) Collections. The name reflects the original name of the area in the Cherokee language.
Road to Soco under maintenance
Heavy rains over the last few months have few months have resulted in larger than average maintenance needs on Hwy 19 (Soco Road), particularly on the Cherokee side of Soco Mountain.
Unofficial Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians candidates as of Wednesday, March 13
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications. Principal Chief Teresa McCoy Richie Sneed Carroll “Peanut” Crowe Phillip...
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Growing the Next Generation program flyer
CHS shop teacher instills life lessons
By SHAWN SPRUCE On a recent Friday afternoon, a hot rod Chevelle sits in a service bay at the Cherokee High School auto shop, hood raised. Students gather around the classic muscle car built nearly a quarter of a century before most of them were born, and pay...
CHS students have opportunity to take ASVAB and ACT tests
By WOODREEN CALDWELL, EdS CHS PRINCIPAL Students at Cherokee High School have the opportunity to participate in the following assessments: ASVAB Test With thousands of different jobs for enlisted personnel and officers, there’s a lot to do in the Military. The ASVAB...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from the family of Stephanie A. Wildcatt
The family of Stephanie A. Wildcatt would like to thank everyone for the kind thoughts, phone calls and prayers during Stephanie's recent illness. Stephanie stayed in ICU in Mission Hospital while fighting a serious illness. We appreciate all the family members and...
Thank you letter from the family of Beatrice Fish Locust
We would like to thank the E.M.S. of Cherokee, the paramedics and the doctors and nurses of Mission Hospital. They all worked together and saved our daughter when she was at work and had a major heart attack. She wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for their...
Thank you letter from the family of Martha Ross
The Martha Ross family would like to thank the following for the thoughts, prayers, food and singing during the loss of our loved one: The wonderful staff at Tsali Care and all family and friends. Charles, Ray Ball, Michelle and Agnes Wolfe, Eva Reed, Vicki Medford,...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Wildcats edge Braves 14-7
The Cherokee Braves fell to 3-7 on the year with a 14-7 loss to the Andrews Wildcats on Friday, Oct. 21.
Smokey Mountain Youth Football playoff results/Cracker Bowl schedule
Cherokee Runners are Rockin’ the Roads!
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS October training continues for the Cherokee Runners in addition to working on personal fitness goals. Chad Bowman and Skye Littledave competed in two recent races: the Southeastern Tribes 5K and the Smoky Streak 10K and...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. – obituary
Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. 71, died March 2, 2015 with his loving bride of 50 years sitting by his side.
Jerome Watty – obituary
Jerome Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 while at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder – obituary
Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2015 following a brief stay at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum hosting plants lecture
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore is hosting a free lecture on Sunday, Feb. 24 with interpretive naturalist, storyteller, and wild crafter Ila Hatter and Avi Askey, owner of the Overhill Gardens. The lecture starts at 2pm and will help kick off the 5th Annual...
EBCI Extension to hold Fruit & Berry Plant Sale
EBCI Cooperative Extension is taking orders for the annual Fruit & Berry Plant Sale until March 15.
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls to host Spring Fling’Her
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls are at it again! Spring Fling’Her is scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at the Swain County Recreation Center. Bryson City’s own Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will face off against G-Force from Gastonia. Proceeds from the bout will benefit the...
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