NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Ray Kinsland, “Helper of Young Men”, passes away
Ray Kinsland, the man synonymous with helping members of the Cherokee community, especially the youth, passed away on Thursday, June 13.
Politicians working to save Job Corps programs
Last month, students and staff at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (CCC) found out that the Center was one of nine nationwide slated to close.
Tribal Court Docket for June 12
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS arena named after Cherokee hero
Cherokee Central Schools dedicated the Cherokee High School Arena the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Dec. 7. in honor of PFC Charles George, an EBCI tribal member who won the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. He gave up his life to save his fellow...
CHS needs funding help with 2013 Yearbook
The Cherokee High School Yearbook committee is working to meet their funding goal for the 2013 Yearbook. Below are various advertising opportunities for the Yearbook:
Grant to help SCC start table gaming training program
Southwestern Community College has been awarded a $397,519 North Carolina Back-to-Work grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the family of John Allen Smith
We, the family of John Allen Smith, would like to say thank you to the Swain County EMT’s, Swain County ER staff, VFW Post 8013, USMC Honor Guard, Wolfetown Free Labor, Wrights Creek Baptist Church, Brother Dan Lambert, Chaplain Lewis Hardin, Big Y Community, Pall...
Thank you from the family of Beth Owle
The family of Beth Owle would like to express our appreciation for the prayers, visits, phone calls and words of comfort given when she was sick. To our families and friends, thank you for being there; your support meant so much. A special thank you to Pastor Greg...
Thank you from the family of Charlie Smith
There are not enough words to express how thankful we are for all the love we have been shown during the illness and passing of our beloved husband, daddy, and Papaw Charlie. There are some people we want to say a special thank you to. The doctors and nurses at...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Crowe to be inducted into Burke County Sports Hall of Fame
Charles Crowe, an EBCI tribal member, will be inducted into the Burke County Sports Hall of Fame according to The News Herald.
WRESTLING: Braves split at Meet in Asheville
The Cherokee Braves wrestling team went 1-1 at a meet held at Asheville School on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Cherokee beat Asheville School 45-24 but lost to East Henderson 36-32.
WRESTLING: Roper gets 100th Win, Braves split meet
Cherokee junior John Roper got his 100th career win in high school wrestling by pinning Murphy’s Danny Shalarb at the :37 mark in the match at home on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Osceola “Ossie” Smith – obituary
Osceola “Ossie” Smith, 81, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 following a hospitalization at Cherokee Hospital.
Marshall E. Saine – obituary
Marshall E. Saine, 39, of Cherokee, passed away just before midnight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 following a hospitalization at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Cynthia Lynn Wachacha – obituary
Cynthia Lynn Wachacha, 33, of the Snowbird Community passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day scheduled for Sept. 29
Local residents are invited to enter their honey and home food products in “A Gathering In,” the traditional foods competition held annually in conjunction with Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day.
NU 2 U Consignment to hold grand opening Labor Day weekend
The Grand opening of the NU 2 U Consignment will be Labor Day Weekend at the Red Barn. It is conveniently located at 5200 Hwy 74W in Whittier across from Uncle Bills Flea Market. The Hoss Howard Band will be performing Sunday, Sept. 2 around 2pm. Sign up for a $100...
Clay classes scheduled at SCC
Southwestern Community College will be offering three new Clay Classes beginning in September. To register, stop by the SCC Swain Center located at 60 Almond School Road in Bryson City or call (828) 366-2000. Space is limited. Clay: Handbuilding Sept. 10 – Nov. 26,...
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