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SPEAKING OF FAITH: Back to work

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Back to work

For many years, I led groups of maintenance technicians in a public school system. I was fortunate that many on each team were Christians. Occasionally, people need counseling when they become discouraged.

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THE GOOD STUFF: Always a hero

THE GOOD STUFF: Always a hero

I was in the process of writing my weekly Good Stuff column on a Cherokee hero when I got an email from a funeral home. It was the obituary for a hero of mine and many others – PFC Reuben Taylor, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. 

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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

SOFTBALL: Lossie signs with Montreat College

SOFTBALL: Lossie signs with Montreat College

Amila Lossie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior member of the Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) varsity softball team, signed a letter to intent to play collegiately for Montreat College during an event held at the Charles George Memorial Arena in Cherokee, N.C. on the morning of Monday, March 24.

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SOCCER: Blythe-Ramos signs with Shaw University

SOCCER: Blythe-Ramos signs with Shaw University

Lillian Blythe-Ramos will trade the maroon and gold of Cherokee High School (CHS) for the same colors at the next level.  She signed a letter of intent to play collegiate soccer with Shaw University, located in Raleigh, N.C., during a ceremony at the Charles George Memorial Arena in Cherokee, N.C. on the morning of Tuesday, March 18. 

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

James Robert “Poat” Squirrell

James Robert “Poat” Squirrell

James Robert “Poat” Squirrell was called to his eternal rest on March 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. A devoted family man, loyal friend, and respected member of his community, Poat touched the lives of many with his warm heart, generous spirit, and his infectious smile.

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HAPPENINGS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sneed’s art shown in exhibit at Hickory Museum of Art

Sneed’s art shown in exhibit at Hickory Museum of Art

Lenoir-Rhyne University students participated in an exhibit at the Hickory Museum of Art recently entitled “The Art of Profession” which featured students in the Advanced Studio Practices, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was one of those featured. Tishara Sneed, an EBCI tribal member who also has Dine’ (Navajo) heritage, displayed three ceramic masks for the exhibit.

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