NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
A new amenity in downtown: Kanunohi Park officially opens in Cherokee
A little rain didn’t dampen any spirits as children played in the various water features as the Kanunohi (Bullfrog Place) Park opened officially in downtown Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Friday, May 2. It is the latest project of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and adds a new amenity to the downtown area.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) passes cannabis home grow law
People with a Medical Cannabis Patient Card can now grow their own cannabis again on tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, under certain restrictions.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) approves pediatric dialysis treatment feasibility examination
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is going to look at the feasibility of offering pediatric dialysis services on the Qualla Boundary. Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) passed Res. No. 461 (2025), which was introduced by EBCI Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Michell Hicks, during its regular session on Thursday, May 1.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Order of the Long Leaf Pine awarded posthumously to Lambert Wilson
On Friday, March 10, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine was presented posthumously in honor of Lambert Wilson to his longtime partner, Jenny Holland. This award is North Carolina’s highest civilian award, given to those who have made notable contributions to their community.
Cherokee High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
EBCI tribal members selected for Native American 40 Under 40
Sabrina Arch and Jeremy Wilson, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), have been selected to the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Native American 40 Under 40 Award.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Social Media is the New Trade Route; Cherokee Artists in the 21st Century
Indigenous nations have been connected through trade routes for centuries before and after colonization. We traded food, beadwork, clothes, raw materials, anything useful or beautiful or both.
COMMENTARY: Under pressure
I, like many folks, came from a background of limited means – a family with a firm genealogy in Appalachia, genes from the Qualla Boundary through my father and genes from generations of Carolina mountain people from my mother.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Too bad
The motorcycle ministry is not for wimps or light Christians. Most of the best leaders I met came from backgrounds of ex-cons, enforcers, rapists, drug dealers, addicts, pimps, prostitutes, alcoholics, thieves, and murderers.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee Middle participates in Rosman meet
Rosman Middle School hosted a meet on Monday, April 1 at the Brevard College Track in Brevard. Following are the Cherokee Middle School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee participates in meet at Robbinsville
Robbinsville High School hosted a meet on Wednesday, April 3. Following are Cherokee High School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:
TRACK & FIELD: Swain County SMC Meet results
Cherokee High School hosted the Swain County SMC Meet on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 27. Following are CHS results per TimingInc.com:
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Louise Ann Reed
Louise Ann Reed, 65 of the Snowbird Community, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
OBITUARY: Julia A. Biddix
Julia Ardell Biddix, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITAURY: Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh
Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh passed on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Helen was a proud respected Cherokee woman, who took great pride in being called Mom, Grandma, Lala, and Grandma Helen.
HAPPENINGS
Hot Dog Dinner and Singing
Sept. 28 at 5pm at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Dinner at 5pm, Singing at 6:30pm. They will serve hot dogs, slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink for a donation to the Building Fund. Chris Smith, the one-man quarter, is the guest for the singing. Everyone is...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 26-28
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 26-28
WCU to host Silent No More Week on campus Sept. 22-26
Western Carolina University will host Silent No More Week to encourage community members to speak up against sexual violence and help individuals realize personal responsibilities to end sexual violence.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
See 35 photos from the World Premiere of Cherokee Family Reunion
See 35 photos from the World Premiere of Cherokee Family Reunion
Chattanooga: “we are still here”
Artist Jeff Marley recently visited Ross's Landing in Chattanooga, Tenn., to create an installation of his signs. “Creating this installation is part of acknowledging our history and culture, while simultaneously reasserting our presence,” Marley said. ...
KPEP holds Writers Workshop
During the week of June 26-29, a diverse group of creative minds from as far away as Cape Town, South Africa, and Spartanburg, South Carolina gathered with local artists and writers for the 2012 KPEP Writers Workshop. Attendees included teachers, college...
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