Ahead of the 2020 WinStar World Casino and Resort PBR Global Cup USA, presented by Monster Energy, the final riders set to defend home soil as members of Team USA Eagles and Wolves at the event akin to the “Olympics of bull riding” have been announced.

On Saturday, Jan. 4, the Cherokee High School wrestling team hosted the 42nd Chief Osley B. Saunooke wrestling invitational. 

The Black Knights of Robbinsville ran off the first 31 points of the game on their way to a 45-14 victory over Northampton County in the 1A State Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.

When the Charles George Memorial Arena is as full as it was on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, you know it is either a playoff game or rival Swain County has come to town. 

The Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams didn’t disappoint basketball fans during their home opener games against Franklin at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 5. 

The Cherokee High School Indoor Track and Field team participated in the Bulldog Polar Bear 2 event, an outdoor meet

Meona Feather almost gave up basketball; she was convinced of it just last year.

The Lady Braves varsity basketball season begins on Friday, Nov. 22 at Asheville Christian Academy. They will start their season away from home for their first two games, with the second coming at Robbinsville on Tuesday, Dec. 3.