NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Constitution could come before voters in 2019
Those behind the latest effort to bring a new constitution to a vote plan for that to coincide with the Principal Chief’s election next year. Ever since the Charter and Governing Document was adopted in 1986, it’s been a point of contention whether the tribe should be operating under it.
Hernandez named Little Miss Cherokee
Morgan Hernandez, a member of the Deer Clan from the Big Y Community, was named 2018-19 Little Miss Cherokee during a pageant at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 4. She was also named Miss Congeniality and Most Photogenic.
Siweumptewa named Junior Miss Cherokee
Destiny Siweumptewa, 14, a member of the Long Hair Clan from the Birdtown Community, was named 2018-19 Junior Miss Cherokee during a pageant held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the night of Thursday, Oct. 4.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Carroll honored by WCU Anthro Dept.
Beau Carroll, an EBCI tribal member from the Yellowhill Community, recently was awarded the Outstanding Scholar Award from the College of Arts and Sciences Anthropology Department at Western Carolina University.
CHS Students attend NAFWS Conference
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society held its 30th annual national conference last week at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel and seven Cherokee High School students attended and participated in sessions two of the three days including the opening ceremonies.
Cherokee Choices afterschool program donates quilt
The 5th grade afterschool program for Cherokee Choices made a syllabary quilt and donated it to the silent auction for Dialysis Support Group. Program members Jayden Crowe, Adrian Gomez, Usti Watty, Tiffany Walkingstick, Adrianna Gomez, Wesley Wildcatt, William...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CMS Wrestling opens Season with Two Wins
The Cherokee Middle School Wrestling team opened its season with two wins over Smoky Mountain Middle on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30.
Braves Wrestling team opens season 4-2
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team has opened the season 4-2 with victories over Andrews, Asheville, and two over Smoky Mountain. Their lone losses this year came to Pisgah and Owen.
Braves, Lady Braves win Season Openers
Cherokee Basketball got off to a good start on Tuesday, Nov. 23 as both varsity squads came away with wins against the Nantahala Hawks. The Braves won 51-71 and the Lady Braves ran away with their game against the Lady Hawks by a score of 77-28.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Henry Oocumma – obituary
Henry Oocumma – obituary
Marie Walkingstick Pheasant – obituary
Marie Walkingstick Pheasant – obituary
Lee Teesateskie – obituary
Lee Teesateskie – obituary
HAPPENINGS
Francis, Belt to open WCU lunchtime lecture series
The Western Carolina University Department of Anthropology and Sociology Brownbag Series resumes on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a presentation by Cherokee language faculty members.
Southeastern Indian Writers Gathering 2012 agenda
Writers Gathering agenda
Museum hosting Southeast Tribes Festival this weekend
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian celebrates thousands of years of southeastern American Indian traditions at its seventh annual Southeast Tribes Festival, Sept. 14- 15 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm