NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe’s COVID Dashboard coming to an end
After more than two years of reports, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) health officials are ceasing publication of the COVID-19 dashboard. The last one is set to be released to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Tribal member to attend White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The White House is hosting a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been invited to attend.
School Board considers $15 minimum wage in latest meeting
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education discussed the potential of some major changes in its meeting on Monday, Sept. 19.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: Thank you to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to thank the Yogi Crowe Scholarship committee for their continued support through my fall semester. I could not be more grateful for this committee and their efforts to provide some support even though funds were limited this semester due to...
EBCI artist’s work selected for “Bead Your State” project
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is represented in a beadwork project covering all states and provinces of the United States and Canada.
Tribal member’s work featured in “Powerful Women” exhibit at Eiteljorg
A new exhibit at the world-renowned Eiteljorg Museum will feature the work of a Cherokee artist.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tiptoeing through banishments
During Budget Council on Feb. 1, Tribal Council engaged in a discussion of banishment law. They talked about how hard it would be to banish a tribal member because, in our Cherokee Code, it has been made clear that any tribal member permanently banished by Tribal Council will also be disenrolled. Some have stated that they “just couldn’t bring themselves to remove someone from membership in the Tribe.”
COMMENTARY: Selling our culture
Cultural appropriation. From the tomahawk chop to the Jeep Cherokee to car dealership, cigar shop style Indian statues towering over a heavily trafficked road, it is interwoven into American society. Some Indigenous members of our communities are outspoken and repulsed by it. Others just chuckle and say that it is part of living for Natives in America.
COMMENTARY: Response to commentary mentioning commodities
First, I wish to thank Mr. Robert Jumper for his article and sharing his memories and perspective of the commodity program. As the manager of the Tribal Food Distribution (Commodity) Program, I would like to respond to his article.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHEERLEADING: Senior Sapphires, Mini Diamonds cheer teams win at events
The Smoky Mountain Senior Sapphires and Mini Diamonds Competitive Cheer Teams recently won awards at local events.
FOOTBALL: Three Braves sign letters of intent
Thousands of scholar-athletes signed college letters of intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Three Cherokee Braves signed to play football at the next level including Damian Blanton (Brevard College), Isaiah Evans (Gardner-Webb University), and Joaquin Layno (Western Carolina University) during a ceremony at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
Wolfe named to state’s Special Olympics Athlete Council
Tony Wolfe, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Yellowhill Community, has been selected to serve on the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Athlete Council.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Xavier James Squirrell
Xavier James Squirrell, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence in the Birdtown Community.
OBITUARY: James (Tim) Beck Sr.
James (Tim) Beck Sr., 89, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 26, 2022
OBITUARIES: Katherine Norleen Panther
Katherine Norleen Panther, Nora as she was commonly known, age 84, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, April 10, 2022 after battling cancer.
HAPPENINGS
Workshop in ‘iPhoneography Made Easy’ to be offered at WCU
A workshop titled “iPhoneography Made Easy” will be offered Saturday, Dec. 13, by Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education.
Free Legal Clinic from Legal Aid of North Carolina
Tribal members can receive free legal aid on non-criminal matters from UNC law students and attorneys from Legal Aid of North Carolina at the Yellowhill Activity Building on Dec. 16.
Meeting planned to discuss EBCI Land Needs Assessment
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 11am – 2pm at the Yellowhill Community Club Building for a review and discussion of initial results from the first phase of the EBCI Land Needs Assessment.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Capturing 10 years, CPF Photo Contest winners announced
Makala Washington, a third grader at New Kituwah Academy, reads a book in the Cherokee language as just the right lighting grazes off of her face. Click! Chris McCoy captures an image in time.
Clapsaddle to read novel in progress in Sylva
The Jackson County Public Library in downtown Sylva will host two award-winning authors who are also English teachers at Swain County High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7p.m.
WCU chancellor, first lady to give piano, voice recital in September
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s first couple will perform together on stage in Cullowhee this fall for the first time since David O. Belcher became chancellor last year. Belcher, a classically trained concert pianist, and wife Susan Brummell Belcher, a...
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