Darius Thompson, senior, hit a perfect jump shot from the top of the key with 1.2 seconds left to lift Cherokee over Robbinsville 74-72 and give the Braves (14-9, 10-2 in conference) a piece of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference title. The game, played at home on Saturday, Feb. 15, was a back-and-forth affair the entire way.

Taran Swimmer, senior, got the rebound of the game and quite possibly the season when she got a clean board between two Robbinsville players in a game at home on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Lady Braves were up by 1pt (63-62) at the time.

With the 1A Regionals scheduled to start Saturday, Feb. 15 at Robbinsville High School, four EBCI tribal members are ranked in the recent Retrorankings.com poll including: Levi Swearengin, Cherokee, #2 at 126lb Jaron Bradley, Cherokee, #5 at 145lb Nathan Craig,...

When the threat of snow looms in the forecast, it makes me think of one thing… great fishing is on the way! There is a no more peaceful time to be outside, whether fishing or just taking a short walk, than when it snows. Take time to consider the clothes you wear when...

Few instances can replicate the emotional power of athletic sporting events and the proud traditions of the Cherokee culture. However, with the recent Smoky Mountain Conference tournament victory, the Cherokee Middle School boys basketball team proved to do just that when they defeated the Swain County Maroon Devils 40-30 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Murphy High School.

The Cherokee Middle School Wrestling team traveled to Wake Forest University in Winston Salem to participate in the North Carolina USA Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 7.  The teams were divided into two divisions, the 7th grade and 8th grade.  Julian Rubio led...

Kendall Toineeta, junior, has been named Citizen-Times WNC Player of the Week for the second time this season.  She opened the week with 26pts at home against Hayesville on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  Then, she scored 19 at Andrews on Thursday and finished with 38 at Murphy on...

The Lady Braves (20-2) and Braves (13-9) kept their 2014 swagger going as they swept Murphy in key away games on Friday, Feb. 7. The Lady Braves won 69-57 and the Braves won big 83-58.