NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
RezHOPE holds Gadugi House ribbon cutting ceremony
RezHOPE held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Gadugi House, a men’s transitional living home in Tsisqwohi (Birdtown), on the morning of Friday, March 22. RezHOPE is a Cherokee-based non-profit organization that supports people in recovery from substance use disorders.
Planning Board discusses Agricultural/Recreational multi-use facility
On the morning of March 18, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Planning Board met in the Tribal Council chambers to provide project updates. A major project of discussion was an agricultural center on the old Cherokee High School grounds that could also be used as a recreational sports facility.
Cherokee Police Commission meeting discusses first 72-hour hold for elder abuse
The Cherokee Police Commission was held on the afternoon of March 18 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tsali Day celebration planned at Kituwah
Each year, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recognizes the Friday after Thanksgiving as a tribal holiday known as Tsali Day. This year, a group of tribal members are organizing an event honoring Tsali Day and acknowledging the importance that the Tribe recently achieved federal trust land status for Kituwah – the Mother Town of the Cherokee.
Tribal member a finalist for Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award
The Western North Carolina Historical Association announced the selection of five finalists for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award recently and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is included. Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle was nominated for her book, “Even As We Breathe: A Novel”.
Wolftown Art Show winners
Following are the winners in the Wolftown Community Club Art Show held on Saturday, Nov. 20:
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Federal Recognition Criteria and Requirements must be upheld
Sometimes, it seems like a scene out of “Groundhog Day”. For decades, the Robeson County-based state recognized tribe called the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been seeking federal recognition – a move that has been opposed for decades by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Stuck in the middle…
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Read: Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:35-52 Continued… Peter had asked for and gotten permission to get out of the boat and “to walk on the water to Jesus.” After getting Jesus’ permission, Peter had...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Stuck in the middle…
Do we realize how scared those twelve men had to have been to have screamed out as they began to think they were seeing a ghost near them walking on the water? Those who were fishermen knew they’d never seen a man walking on the water like they saw one out in the middle of the water, in the rough sea, or at least thought they were seeing one. All of them had cried out in fear.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves sweep Hayesville in home opener
Following several postponements due to weather and other factors, the Cherokee Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (2-0) finally got to play their home opener. The teams swept Hayesville at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Lady Braves won 74-59 and the Braves won an overtime thriller 52-49.
BOXING: Bahe places second at USA Boxing National Championships
Mariah Bahe, a member of the Navajo Nation with Eastern Band Cherokee heritage, took second place in the Junior Girls 95lb division at the USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships held Dec. 1-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lucille Walker Radford
Lucille Walker Radford, 101, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on Dec. 31, 1921 in Swain County to the late William McKinley Walker and Amanda Catt Walker. She attended Bryson City Church of God.
OBITUARY: Eva Tooni Reed
Eva Tooni Reed, 79, of the Big Y Community of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her Family on Friday, April 7, 2023 following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Ammons Perry “Whagoo” Tramper
Ammons Perry “Whagoo” Tramper, 59, of 1011 Old Soco Rd. in Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Ammons was the son of the late Henry LeRoy Tramper and Annie Ruth (Armachain) Tramper.
HAPPENINGS
The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls and their Lil’ Nemesisters benefit rummage sale
Sept. 20 from 8am – 1:30pm at the Swain County Recreation Center located on West Deep Creek Road. The sale will benefit the Cherokee Children’s Home and the Hawthorne Heights Teen Center.
Ginseng Seminars
Sept. 17 from 2-4pm at the Swain Extension Center Room 114 and Sept. 18 from 6-8pm at the Jackson Extension Center Room 234. These free seminars are for homeowners desiring to grow “sang”. Topics covered will be: state regulations for growing and hunting “sang”,...
Last Day Revival at Cherokee Church of God
Sept. 7-13 at the Cherokee Church of God on Soco Road. Sunday morning at 11am, Sunday evening at 6pm, Monday – Saturday at 7pm nightly. There will also be a session Monday – Saturday at 10am. Dr. Avind D’Silva, a native of India, will be preaching. Soul Vision...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OICA to feature photographs by Anna Fariello
The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) will be featuring an exhibition of photographs in OICA Gallery during the month of January by author Anna Fariello.
Cherokee resident blends folk, electronics and hip-hop on sophomore release
Multi-talented multi-hyphenate Honey Dawn Karima, of Cherokee, takes her lovely voice in some bold and unexpected new directions on her sophomore release as a recording artist, The Desire of Nations.
Sara Evans tickets on sale Friday
Country music star Sara Evans will play the Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30pm. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, Dec. 16.
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