“Git r’ done!” exclaimed Tony Wolfe as his name was called to receive a certificate at the annual Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program banquet held at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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Special Olympics athletes honored at banquet
Healthy Cherokee warns of dangers of secondhand smoke
By JILL LOSSIAH HEALTHY CHEROKEE We all have busy lives and that means we spend a lot of our time in vehicles. Smoking in cars can lead to the build of poison inside the car which can be harmful to children. Secondhand smoke contains “more than 2,000 chemical, including hundreds that are...
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TABCC Notice: Adoption of Interim Rules
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission NOTICE Adoption of Interim Rules SUMMARY: The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has enacted Ordinance No. 768 (Sept. 8, 2011), an ordinance to govern the regulation of alcoholic beverages, to be codified as Chapter 18B...
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WCU Cherokee Language Program collaborates with local publisher
CULLOWHEE – The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and Cherokee-only version of a book titled “Animal Colors,” which is designed to teach early readers about colors and animals. The book has already been translated into the Cherokee syllabary, is...
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Cherokee Boys Club Report – Feb. 23
CLUB SCHEDULE: Monday, February 27 – School Furlough Day Wednesday, March 7 – Club Staff Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 – Board Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 – Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22 – Safety Committee Meeting – 11:30 a.m. The following was...
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“Hibernating” Bear License Plate returns
Friends of the Smokies has announced its distinctive bear specialty license plate is now available. The updated design features the iconic black bear in front of vibrant green mountains and a white background behind the numbers. With more than 20,000 on the road, the Friends of the Smokies bear plate is one of...
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Wildland Firefighter Training to be held in Cherokee
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Cherokee Agency Fire Management Program will be conducting wildland firefighter training March 26-30 to teach skills necessary to assist as an emergency firefighter in wildland fire suppression assignments, both locally and nationally. To qualify, you must pass a mandatory drug test and physical fitness test that consists of...
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Sequoyah Birthplace Museum to host lecture series
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, located near Vonore, Tenn., will hold the first of their lecture series “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” plants and will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 2-3 p.m. featuring local business owner Avi Askey of the Overhill Gardens and Ila Hatter. Avi Askey will be lecturing...
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One Feather Letters Policy changes
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Editorial Board of the Cherokee One Feather adopted the following changes (shown in red) to the Letters Policy of the paper. The Cherokee One Feather is available as a forum for any opinion or point of view concerning issues of general interest. Letters should be typed, exclusive...
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Harrah’s Cherokee donates to Mountain Mediation
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel recently donated $2,000 to Mountain Mediation Services. This donation will help people in Western North Carolina communities settle conflicts and is part of the Community Relations Giving Strategy and partnership with Mountain Mediations. Mountain Mediation Services promotes peace and collaborative resolution of conflicts. They also provide...
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Do you dig it? Please don’t
Even though Cherokee has had a few snowy days as of late, Spring is not too far off and it will be time, once again, for that best-of-pungent delights – ramps. Many mountain communities, including Cherokee, hold annual ramp festivals.
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June Per Capita Distribution deadline for new enrollees
In order to be considered for the June 2012 per capita distribution all new applicants must have a complete enrollment application turned into the Tribal Enrollment Office by March 15. Friday, March 2 is the last day new applicants can take a DNA test and have the test results back by March 15....
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Birthday Celebration for Sallie Smith Bradley
The family of Sallie Smith Bradley is asking the community to help celebrate her 98th birthday on Saturday, March 3 at 12noon at her residence in the Big Cove Community. Info: Vita 497-9605
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Halloween parade theme released
The theme for the Cherokee Halloween Parade (Oct. 27 at 6pm) is “Ghosts of Rock N Roll Past”
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Cherokee Indian Fair theme released
The theme for the 100th Anniversary Cherokee Indian Fair (Oct. 2-6) is “Timeless Traditions and Culture”
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Cherokee youth attend D.C. meeting
Three Cherokee Youth Council representatives traveled to Washington, DC recently to meet with youth tribal representatives from all over the country for the United National Tribal Youth Inc. mid-year meeting. Representatives from the Cherokee Nation were present and joined the EBCI representatives throughout the meeting. Shown (left-right) in the photo above...
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