For many, it’s exciting to know that the 2012 Summer Olympic Games begins today in London, England, and will continue through Aug. 12.

Running and jumping is fun. Staying in shape is fun. Exercise can be both beneficial and fun. Those were the main lessons organizers hoped youth would come away with at the Cherokee Youth Track and Field Meet held Friday, July 20 at the Acquoni Expo Center.

Samuel Hernandez, 4, gets some serious air in the running long jump event at the Cherokee Youth Track and Field Meet held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Friday, July 20. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather)  To see more photos from this event, please visit the One Feather...

Last fall, Madison Crowe became the first EBCI tribal member to take the field as a college cheerleader as she cheered for the Mars Hill Lions. This fall, Kayla Bigmeat, also an EBCI tribal member, will join her as a Lion.

Brian Burgess, 42, completed his twelfth marathon and seventh Grandfather Mountain Marathon on Saturday, July 14.

It was hot. It was humid. But, that didn’t stop the almost 100 runners and walkers who participated in the 2nd Annual 4th of July Sunset Race 5K and Fun Run on Wednesday, July 4.

     Ray Kinsland Stadium was the stage for a competitive and hard fought athletic performance between the Western Carolina War Eagles (1-3) and the Tri-state Wildcats (2-3) on Saturday, June 30.  The extreme summer temperatures appeared to take its toll on both...