NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Veteran dies by suicide at the Charles George VA Medical Center
On Sunday, Aug. 4, at approximately 8:48 a.m., a veteran died by suicide in the visitor parking lot of Charles George VA Medical Center. The Asheville Police Department is investigating the incident.
Senate Committee approves Coharie tribal member’s nomination as NIGC chair, now onto full Senate
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer is one step closer to being named the new chairperson of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).
Heavy rainstorm results in rock slides, downed trees, and motorist fatality on Spur
At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, the northern area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tenn. experienced extremely heavy rainfall causing multiple small rock slides, downed trees, and flash flooding along the Spur and Gatlinburg Bypass.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Teen Black Light Dance at Cherokee Youth Center
By SKY KANOTT CHEROKEE YOUTH COUNCIL The Cherokee Youth Council is hosting a Teen Black light Dance Fundraiser on Friday, March 22 from 7-11pm at the Cherokee Youth Center. All teens between 12-17 years of age are invited. There will be games, dancing, food and plenty...
Cherokee Schools names new child nutrition director
Recently employed as the child nutrition director at Cherokee Central Schools, Janette Hammett’s seek for challenge and a way to use her education finally became a reality. Jannette was born in Spartanburg, SC. She lived the majority of her childhood years in...
Sealant Fiesta coming to Cherokee Elementary
The “Sealant Fiesta” is coming to Cherokee Elementary School. During the week of March 18, third and fifth grade students at Cherokee Elementary school will have the opportunity to participate in the “Sealant Fiesta.” Dental sealants are applied to the chewing...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from Robert and Joyce Taylor family
The Robert and Joyce Taylor family would like to thank everyone that participated in the fundraising for Mathew. We apologize for those who were left out because we ran out of food. We will know next time, make more. Thanks again for all your support. We are...
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...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
STATE CHAMPION!
Will Bird is state champion. The Cherokee High School junior won three decisions in the 189lb. division including an overtime win by one point at this past weekend’s 1A State Wrestling Tournament held at the Greensboro Coliseum to secure his championship.
Cherokee Sports to be available Online
Now, thanks to a new program, even if you can’t make it Cherokee High School games, you can still watch them on the internet.
Hornbuckle in Bellator Welterweight Tournament this Saturday
Dan “The Handler” Hornbuckle (22-3), an EBCI tribal member, will be in action this weekend as he enters the Bellator season 3 welterweight mixed martial arts tournament.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Patrick Bradley (Brad) Allison – obituary
Patrick Bradley (Brad) Allison, 42, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 near Whittier following an auto collision.
Carrie Sue Cagle Wood – obituary
Sue Wood, 76, of Cullowhee, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 after a brief illness. Born June 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank Cagle and Ruby Green Cagle.
Catherine Irene (Oocumma) Gentry
Catherine Irene (Oocumma) Gentry, 66, of the Wolftown Rd. passed away in her home following a extended illness on April 9, 2015 with her loving family at her side.
HAPPENINGS
Send your Holiday Happenings listings to us
The Cherokee One Feather will print a Holiday Happenings page in the Nov. 22 issue. If your program, church, club, etc. has an event you’d like included, please send the following to scotmckie@nc-cherokee.com: * Name of event * Date(s) and time(s) * Location * Costs...
DNA testing schedule for November, December
The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection. The local collection site is the Tribal Enrollment Office located at Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. Appointments will be scheduled by the staff of One Family Services from 8–11:30 am and 1-...
Trick-or-Treat night postponed until Wednesday
The Trick-or-Treat night event, sponsored by Healthy Cherokee, has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 - 8:30pm at the Acquoni Expo Center track (old CHS track). Info: Healthy Cherokee 497-7460 or 554-6180
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