NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves electronic census for Tribe
Section 19 of the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Charter & Governing Document states that a tribal census must be completed every 10 years, but the last one was conducted in 2001.
General Welfare Exclusion program approved by Tribal Council
The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) passed Ord. No. 369 (2022), which will allow for the creation of the General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Program.
School Board reviews public health vending machines
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its final meeting of the year this past Monday, Dec. 5.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Thank you from the family of Vaughn F. Smith
The family of the Late Vaughn F. Smith wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, and neighbors who assisted with his services. Thank you for your words of comfort, flowers, and food. A special thanks to Big Cove Pentecostal Church, Big...
Right Path holds graduation ceremony
The 2020 ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢ Right Path Adult Leadership cohort gathered at the Unto These Hills Outdoor Theater on Thursday, Sept. 10 to accept their certificates of achievement
EBCI Family Safety Program celebrates fifth anniversary
On Oct. 1, 2015, the Family Safety Program became the child welfare and adult protective services program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The Family Safety Program took over jurisdiction from North Carolina Department of Social Services for any child welfare or adult protective matter arising on tribal trust land.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Ripple effect
As a person of the male gender, I am probably not the best judge of how to treat women. I think the people who are the best equipped to give instruction on a subject are the ones who live it. But I also believe that there are some basic guidelines of living that allow guys to know how to treat people.
The Wall of Healing: Vietnam War Veteran’s Day
The 58,267 names on the Vietnam Wall in Washington commemorate and memorialize the American warriors who died in the conflict in southeast Asia. Many of its horrors live today in the minds and hearts of those of us who served. Much was lost in that war in addition to the lives of our fighting men and women.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: All need to be asking Him…
“I am doing good because if we get up in the morning time and begin to declare, Lord, I don’t intend to lay my head back down on this pillow until You lead me to somebody that I can lead to You. Amen.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Pardon the cliché, but never give up
Who thinks they will go to a junior varsity football game and see the best catch they’ve seen all year? Not me, but that’s exactly what happened on the humid evening of Thursday, Sept. 20 as the Cherokee JV Braves traveled to Swain County.
JV FOOTBALL: Maroon Devils top Braves 22-8
The final score didn’t reflect how close the game really was between the Cherokee JV Braves and the Swain County JV Maroon Devils on the last day of summer. Cherokee lost 22-8 at Swain on the muggy evening of Thursday, Sept. 20.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts large meet, CMS teams place second
With Hurricane Florence looming and edging its way to western North Carolina, runners from throughout western North Carolina converged on Cherokee High School for the Cherokee XC Invitational.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Bee Jay Bigmeat
Bee Jay Bigmeat, 48, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 06, 2022 while residing at the Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maggie Valley.
OBITUARY: Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell
Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell, age 42, of Mountain City, Ga., and formerly of Cherokee, was senselessly taken from her family and friends on the morning of Monday, May 16, 2022, one day prior to her 43rd birthday.
OBITUARY: Caroline Irene “Carolyn” Conseen-Smith
Caroline Irene “Carolyn” Conseen-Smith, 72, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2022 at her home in Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
Benefit Gospel Singing for Elisha Taylor
Sept. 6 at 5pm at the Wolfetown Gym. Indian Dinners will be sold for $10 (start selling at 4pm) to include: Bean Bread/Lye Dumpling, fried chicken, tater salad/taters, cabbage/greens and various desserts including: pineapple upside down cake, peach cobbler, banana...
Cherokee Senior Citizens Fuel Program taking apps starting Sept. 8
Cherokee Senior Citizens Program will be taking fuel applications starting Monday, Sept. 8. Senior Citizens Fuel Program Guidelines Must be 59½ Must be an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Must live in the five (5) counties service area: Swain,...
Cherokee Seed Corn, Inc. silent auction flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Grant develops new stone carving medium
John Grant is an Air Force veteran and has been a police officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a gaming host at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel. But, one thing the EBCI tribal member has always been is an artist.
Submit Artwork for 9-Week Community Art Exhibit at Swain County Center for the Arts
Local artists and artisans in Swain and surrounding counties are invited to submit up to 4 original works of art for the annual community art exhibit at Swain County Center for the Arts.
Arneach to kick off Summer Program at Jackson County Library
Legendary Cherokee storyteller Lloyd Arneach is bringing his repertoire of stories and legends to the Jackson County Public Library Complex. The program is scheduled for Monday, June 20, 7 p.m., and will be held in the Community Room in the former courthouse.
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