NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Cannabis Survey: 64 percent ‘strongly support’
In a recent survey by EBCI Public Health and Human Services, 64 percent of respondents indicated that they ‘strongly support’ legalization of cannabis on EBCI tribal lands.
Medicine from the Earth: Great Smoky Cannabis Company opens on 4/20
Myrtle Driver Johnson, Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), made history by making the first legal purchase of cannabis in the State of North Carolina.
EBCI initiates soft launch for new member portal
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has begun implementing the Tribal Member Portal (Kalvgv anitsalagi Dunadats(i) sgv anadasdelisgi wayvsdodi – EBCI pathway for assistance and services), a digital platform designed to enhance engagement and service delivery for EBCI members.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Team works to advocate and support Cherokee elders
The Elder Service Peer Navigator program has been working in the community to connect with elders. The program, overseen by the Cherokee Family Safety program, is focused on connecting community members to relevant services.
Kansas returns to Cherokee
After 10 years, prolific rock band Kansas is coming back to the mountains of North Carolina and will play Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort this Saturday, June 25.
Beautiful statements: EBCI tribal member participates in Atlanta art show
Three Cherokee citizens are featured in a new art show at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. Luzene Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, joins Cherokee Nation citizens Brenda Mallory and Kade Twist in the show entitled “Returns: Cherokee Diaspora and Art” which will run from Saturday, June 11 and runs until Sept. 4.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Who has the skills?
The current standard for hiring in our Tribe when programs are looking to hire is that minimally qualified tribal members are considered before any other qualified candidate for a position.
COMMENTARY: Expressing gratitude to The Warriors of AniKituhwa
On behalf of the entire team at Cherokee Indian Hospital, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to The Warriors of AniKituhwa for their presence and participation in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new men’s home on June 12.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our survival guide…
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 1 Kings, Chapter 17:1 “I have a few words to say, tonight, in fact, I would call them prophetic in this regard. This morning, when we came together, I...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves defeated by Smoky Mountain in home opener
Cherokee held strong early in the game, but a second quarter burst by Smoky Mountain buried the hosts.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams participate in Watermelon Run
The Cherokee High School (CHS) varsity cross country teams participated in the Watermelon Run, hosted by Smoky Mountain High School, at the Jackson County Recreation Park in Cullowhee on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 4.
High School athletics bring students from Cherokee and Lincoln Charter together
In the hustle and busyness of interscholastic athletics, often times it is easy to miss opportunities to connect people and provide important social and cultural learning opportunities.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Camden Nathaniel-Lee Ford
Sunday, July 16, 2023 will forever be a day that our hearts will be forever broken. On this day, our sweet baby boy Camden Nathaniel-Lee Ford went to be with our Lord and Savior.
OBITUARY: Kendra Alyse Crowe
Kendra Alyse Crowe, age 29, of Whittier, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She is the daughter of Donovan Dean and Denise (Ashenfelter) Crowe.
OBITUARY: Charissa Anne Newman
Charissa Anne Newman, age 39, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Denver, Colo.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host meeting on firewood pests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting public meetings to provide information about firewood pests and forest threats. Meetings will be held on Monday, Dec. 8 from 5-6p.m. at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center Administrative Building near...
The Cherokee Fitness Complex Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The Cherokee Fitness Complex will be open on the following days as listed below: 11/26/14 5:00am-4:00pm (weather permitting) 11/29/14 9:00am-2:00pm If you have any questions please call (828)-554-6494.
Harrah’s Cherokee to host WSOP Circuit Event
Two seats to the WSOP (World Series of Poker) Circuit National Championship are up for grabs as Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will host a Circuit Event from Nov. 27 – Dec. 8.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Workshop provided at Cherokee Exhibit for WCU Students
HAYESVILLE - Western Carolina University students participated in a workshop held at the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit recently. Instruction was provided by Davy Arch, EBCI artist and historian; Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) and Far Western...
The Black Crowes are coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
The Black Crowes began as an American rock band in 1989 with their acclaimed debut album, Shake Your Money Maker. The follow-up, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, reached the top of the Billboard 200 in 1992. After a hiatus between 2002 and 2005, the band...
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Fellowships available
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Friday, May 3 at 2pm is the deadline for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists to apply for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) Artist Fellowships. Artists apply online and are encouraged to submit before the...
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