Cherokee Language Word List for February

“Words of Love”   SUBMITTED By KITUWAH PRESERVATION & EDUCATION PROGRAM February – Kagali Love – adageyudi As long as I live – gvnvigohida As long as he/she lives – gvhnvigohida I love you – gvgeyu I will love you – gvgeyusesdi I do love you – gvgeyudv I did love...

Harrah’s Cherokee norovirus outbreak over

Updated Feb. 9 SUBMITTED By JACKSON COUNTY DPH The Jackson County Department of Health (JCDPH), in conjunction with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Health and Medical Division, announced on Monday, Feb. 8 that the norovirus outbreak associated with Harrah’s...

Tribe opposes Substation at Kituwah Site

(updated Tuesday, Feb. 9 with a quote from Chief George Wickliffe of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians) By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, is in danger according to many tribal members who are opposing the...

Park clears second Spur slide

SUBMITTED By BOB MILLER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE By the morning of Monday, Feb. 8, Charles Blalock and Sons workers had cleared away all the fallen rock, dirt and trees from Friday’s slide on the southbound Pigeon Forge – Gatlinburg Spur.  Park officials believe that the...

Silent Auction raises $90

Thank you to all of the bidders and to Mara Bird who won the print with a bid of $50.  An anonymous donation was also received of $40 so the auction raised $90 in all.  All of the  proceeds are going to Sherry Wachacha and her family who lost their house and...