Cherokee hosts Qualla Country fishing tournament
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is welcoming anglers to the Qualla Country Fishing Tournament.
With a $15 entry fee and a two-day fishing permit ($17), covering both tournament days, anglers will be competing for a share of $20,000 in the pristine freestone streams of Cherokee (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch-and-release waters).
‘Conversations with Storytellers Series’
As part of the “Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series,” Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center, located at 450 Pigeon St. in Waynesville.