NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ

Council approves change to Town Hall law

Council approves change to Town Hall law

Three days after the latest Town Hall of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Tribal Council approved legislation to change the tribal law regarding when the meetings are held.  During its regular session on Thursday, March 7, Tribal Council unanimously approved Res. No. 137 (2024) that was submitted by EBCI Vice Chief Alan B. Ensley.

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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS

COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rest in the Righteousness of Jesus

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rest in the Righteousness of Jesus

I came by today to say the Righteousness is Jesus. He’s our Righteousness and as He said, it is just for the sake of that Name. Known as the Name about every name, verse 4 brings us to another whole place, because it seems the psalmist David wrote this psalm to declare a couple of things here today.

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COMMENTARY: Cherokee Green

COMMENTARY: Cherokee Green

Ecotourism. Sounds like a truly scientific word with deep meaning. The premise of this philosophy isn’t rocket science. It is a merging of two words: ecology and tourism.

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COMMENTARY: I heard an old, old story.

COMMENTARY: I heard an old, old story.

We all love our stories. From gossip around the kitchen table to multi-million-dollar production, storytelling is a global cultural phenomenon. It is the way we have passed on history, genealogy, medicine, explained science, and even prayed.

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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

BASKETBALL: Lady Braves bring home State Title

BASKETBALL: Lady Braves bring home State Title

On the evening of Friday, March 15 in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, the Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the East Columbus Gators in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1A State Championship, earning the state basketball title for the second time in school history since the first title in 1996.

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

OBITUARY: Willa Celeste Goodson

OBITUARY: Willa Celeste Goodson

Willa Celeste Goodson, 13, of Bryson City, N.C., busted the gates of Heaven wide open Friday, March 15, 2024. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ellen Koch Finger of Bryson City and the late Tony Goodson.

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OBITUARY: Dorothy Briggs Hart

OBITUARY: Dorothy Briggs Hart

When speaking to her, you were the only one that mattered. She heard you, loved you, and continued to keep your concerns close until they were resolved. Of her many good traits, this perhaps, above all others, is what lead to such a quiet soul touching the lives of so many in impactful ways.

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HAPPENINGS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cherokee musicians featured in new album with N.C. artists

Cherokee musicians featured in new album with N.C. artists

Blue Ridge Music Trails released an album in November of 2023 titled, “Fine Tuned: Volume One” featuring artists from western North Carolina to highlight the musical traditions of the region. Keaw’e Bone and Jarrett Wildcatt, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), collaborated on a song on the album titled, “Three Demons.”

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EBCI ARTIST PROFILE: Jody Bradley Lipscomb

EBCI ARTIST PROFILE: Jody Bradley Lipscomb

For Jody Bradley Lipscomb, her art is a way to connect with and educate others about her heritage.  A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), she has shown her paintings in numerous exhibits and shows and currently has several pieces in the “This Land Calls Us Home” at the Atlanta Airport.

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