NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS Board analyzes teacher salaries
The Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education focused on teachers’ salaries to begin its meeting this Monday, July 18.
TERO holds Tribal Contract Training
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) held a training on Wednesday, July 20 to help program personnel better understand the Independent Contract Agreement (ICA), which is the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) standardized contractual agreement for establishing formal working relationships for products and services. Hosted by Terri Henry, executive director of TERO, the training was conducted by Michael McConnell, EBCI’s attorney general.
Council approves $3 million to start Fairgrounds renovation project
The Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds is in need of renovation to the point that the annual Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is not able to be held there safely. Tribal Council approved $3 million, during its regular session on Thursday, July 14, to get that renovation project started.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Remember the Remained riders to tour area Cherokee sites
The 2020 Remember the Removal riders were disappointed when the event, which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears from Georgia to Oklahoma, was cancelled last month due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“Many Faces” mask exhibit opens at Museum of the Cherokee Indian
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, called “Many Faces”, features the ancient art of Cherokee mask making in a modern realm and will inform visitors of this art form still practiced by some artists of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
“Don’t talk, just act”: Cherokee High School holds modified graduation
With the motto of “Don’t talk, just act. Don’t say, just show. Don’t promise, just prove”; the Cherokee High School (CHS) Class of 2020 walked across the stage and received their diplomas in a modified graduation on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Woe the People
Representative government is a mixed blessing. While representative government represents, by definition, the people, it is impossible for a small body of elected officials to resolve or agree with every person or body of people that they represent.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Lead us to the rock that is higher…
Read Exodus 33:11-23; Psalm 61:1-8; Proverbs 30:24-26.
COMMENTARY: Event planning in the COVID-19 universe
I would like to comment on our recent survey question about conducting public events during the resurgence of the coronavirus. There are mixed emotions in our community about the cancellation of a full-blown Cherokee Indian Fair. It is the second year in a row, after decades of fall festivals, that we have had to close one of our most anticipated events.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves double Blues on rainy night
For such a wet and rainy night, Cherokee (2-1) and Asheville School (2-1) surely put up some big offensive numbers.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams compete in Hendersonville, Murphy
The Cherokee High School cross country team competed in the WNC Cross Country Carnival in Hendersonville on Saturday, Aug. 25, and the CMS team competed in the Valley River Mudder in Murphy on the same day.
ON THE SIDELINES: Sports provide moments in time
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of watching the Cherokee Braves hoist the Battles of the Nations trophy – a feat they’ve accomplished three consecutive years.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARIES: Beulah Lambert Young
Beulah Lambert Young, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Tsali Care Center surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper
Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper, 68, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021.
OBITUARY: Selma Seay Hope
Selma Seay Hope (Nani), 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Clingman Taylor and Winona Swayney Seay.
HAPPENINGS
Park to celebrate National Public Lands Day
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is inviting the public to join park staff in Cades Cove on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the 21st annual celebration of National Public Lands Day. Volunteers are needed for this year’s event to collect seeds from native plant increase fields in Cades Cove.
Homecoming at Cherokee UMC
Homecoming. Oct. 12 at Cherokee United Methodist Church. Services and fellowship. Rev. Keith Turman is the guest preacher. Dinner will be served immediately after the services. Meat will be provided. Bring your favorite covered dish.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum joins Smithsonian Magazine’s Tenth Annual Museum Day Live!
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 27 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s tenth annual Museum Day Live!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OICA Letterpress Work on Display at SCC
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the students of the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts Printmaking class have a selection of their class projects using the Cherokee Language on display in the Balsam Building Lobby at Southwestern Community College.
WCU, OICA announce Poster Contest Winners
For the upcoming Native American Expo, scheduled for Nov. 7-9 at Western Carolina University, WCU’s Sequoyah Distinguished Professor, Cherokee Studies Program and the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts at Southwestern Community College sponsored a Poster Contest for grades K-12, WCU students and SCC students.
Liars Bench to present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards”
The Liars Bench will present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards” at WCUs Mountain Heritage Center auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7pm.
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