The ghosts and ghouls will be rolling out for blood at the next event hosted by local roller derby team Smoky Mountain Roller Girls for the Day of the Skating Dead Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Swain County Recreation Center located on Deep Creek Road.

Cherokee scored 20 unanswered points in the second half of Friday’s game to stay unbeaten on the season. 

Cherokee (6-0) scored 45 unanswered points to top cross-county rival Swain Co. (2-4) on Friday, Sept. 29. 

Ok, I’ll bite.  I’ve tried, in vain apparently, to avoid commenting on the one controversy that has completely taken over professional football – people taking a knee during playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” aka the national anthem. 

Cherokee improved to 5-0 on the season with a big win on Homecoming Night. 

2017-18 Georgia Swarm regular season schedule

Byron Locust, Braves senior lineman, has a knack for getting a sack at just the right moment.

While On the Sidelines is a sports column, as we know, many times sports-related issues go beyond the boundaries of the field. This week I’m going to tackle the issue of American Indian students going to college – and graduating.