by admin | Aug 30, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) WIC program has been honored with the prestigious Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Gold status, making it the only agency in the Southeast Region to receive this recognition. Additionally, EBCI WIC...
by admin | Aug 24, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Chi Shipman is dedicated to both learning the Cherokee language and sharing it with others. She recently accepted the position as manager of the Qualla Boundary Public Library and hopes to be able...
by admin | Aug 24, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Submitted by EBCI Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Cherokee students and their families, along with Tribal officials and SCC leadership, gathered on Monday, Aug. 19 to celebrate their completion of the Facilities Maintenance program. Southwestern Community...
by admin | Aug 7, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CHEROKEE, N.C. – On the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 7, New Kituwah Academy (NKA) unveiled the name of the early childhood wing in honor of Rose “Losi” Sneed. Losi is a Cherokee first language speaker and a longtime employee of NKA. She is a favorite of...
by admin | Aug 6, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
SYLVA, N.C. – Joyce Cooper has spent most of her life helping students learn. She spent almost 30 years in various roles at Haywood Community College, authoring a “Developmental Math” textbook. In 2021, she endowed the “Pass It On” Scholarship to offer a hand-up to...
by admin | Aug 6, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Special to the One Feather Brittany Fuller, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Tsisqwohi (Birdtown), has recently taken over ownership of two local dance studios in Bryson City, N.C. and Robbinsville, N.C., formerly known as Pirouettes Dance...
