NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Qualla Housing celebrates clean audit
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced on Monday, May 13 that the Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) has received its first clean in audit in over 10 years.
Snowbird breaks ground on ‘State-of-the-art’ Complex
The Snowbird Community is getting a new 48,000 square foot community center. Various leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) made the trip for the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 23. It will be built on the same land where the old complex sits now.
Groundbreaking held for Kolanvyi Community Center
Tribal leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians broke ground on the new Kolanvyi Community Center, located in the Big Cove Community, on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22.
Qualla Open Air Indian Art Market
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
School Board members nominated to BIE Committee
Two members of the Cherokee School Board have been nominated to the Bureau of Indian Education’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Rulemaking Committee. School Board chairperson Lori Blankenship, who represents the Big Cove Community, and Wolfetown School Board member...
Tribal members place in pageant
ASHEVILLE – Jasmine Smith and Janée Smith, both EBCI tribal members, were crown-bound on Saturday, Feb. 16 as they participated in Miss Cupid’s Arrow Pageant in Asheville. Jasmine was crowned Miss Cupid’s Arrow Queen in the 2-4 year old “teeny tots” division. ...
Cherokee Central Schools’ Testing Program Update
New EOG/EOC Assessments The new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts and the North Carolina Essential Standards (ES) for Science are being taught for the first time this year in Cherokee Central Schools’ classrooms and across...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Pick a corner
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m worried about my finances. I can’t keep track of monthly bills, and I never know how much I have in my bank account. I owe a lot on my credit cards and just can’t keep up. I make a good salary and have a per-capita payment that helps, but I’m...
A belated thank you from the family of Derwin “Mike” Appleton
The family of Derwin “Mike” Appleton would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Cherokee EMS, Cherokee Police, Long House Funeral Home, Ray Kinsland, Bo Parris, Cody and Dot Lambert, Tommye Saunooke, Chief Hicks, Vice-Chief Blythe, and so many family and friends...
Thank you from Anita Ellwood and family
The Family of Anita Driver Ellwood would like to take the time to thank everyone who helped us out during Anita's recent illness. Cherokee Tribal EMS, Cherokee Emergency Room staff. Memorial Mission staff, Cherokee hospital inpatient staff, Cherokee Dialysis Center...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Official Groundbreaking for Skate Park to be held Thursday
There will be an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cherokee Skate Park on Thursday, March 24 at 2pm. The new park will be built off of Acquoni Road in the Yellowhill Community just about half a mile from the existing park.
Cherokee Spring Sports – Revised Schedules
The following schedules have been revised due to various reasons (weather, ref shortages, etc.). CHS Ladies Soccer March 25 – at Asheville School 29 – vs. Rabun Gap 30 – at Swain April 1 – vs. Haywood Christian 11 – at Highlands 12 – at Polk 15 – vs. Franklin 20 – vs....
Community League Basketball Banquet
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Marcella Wilnoty Saine – obituary
Marcella Wilnoty, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph’s Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville with her loving family at her side.
Catherine (Katie) Conseen Lambert – obituary
Catherine (Katie) Conseen Lambert, 76, born July 11, 1938, of the 3200 Acre Tract community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, 2015 following an extended illness.
Kelly Thomas Cooper – obituary
Kelly Thomas Cooper, 87, of Cherokee passed away on Feb. 12, 2015 at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Food Drive
Nov. 30 at Robbinsville High School during the Robbinsville vs. Cherokee basketball games. Benefit for the Graham County food bank. Bring three nonperishable food items for $1 off each ticket.
Cherokee Community Wellness Team teaming up with Feeding America
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Their mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. The Cherokee Community Wellness Team (CCWT) is...
New Kituwah Parent’s Association fundraiser
A drawing for a $250 Wal-Mart gift card and $250 Target gift card will be held Friday, Dec. 7. Two winners will be selected and tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $2/each or 8 for $10. To purchase tickets, see a New Kituwah parent.
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