NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council Chairman’s report
Delegates from EBCI attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Conference held in New Orleans, La. on Nov. 12-17.
Cherokee funeral home owner indicted on child sex offenses
Bruce Martin Jr., 51, owner of Long House Funeral Home in Cherokee, N.C., was indicted by a grand jury in Jackson County on Nov. 13, 2023, on six child sex offenses, including one count of statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult, four counts of indecent liberties with a child, and one count of statutory sexual offense with a person who is 15 or younger.
Cherokee man indicted in Jackson County grand jury on first degree murder, murder of an unborn child
Billy Jack Hicks, 51, was indicted by a grand jury in Jackson County on Oct. 2, 2023, in the murder of his wife, Danielle Davina Brady-Hicks—an offense that occurred in October 2020. Hicks had a recent court appearance on Dec. 4 in Jackson County. The hearing was continued to Jan. 2, 2024.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Nation announces 2021 Cherokee National Treasures, other awards
Three Cherokee Nation citizens have been named this year’s Cherokee National Treasures for their work in preserving and promoting Cherokee art and culture. The Cherokee Nation Treasure status is an honor presented by the tribe to individuals who are keeping the art, language and culture alive through their crafts and work.
University professor makes annual fall color prediction for mountains
Beverly Collins, Western Carolina University’s fall color forecaster, announced her bold predictions this week that leaf looking season this year will be pleasant and reasonably colorful in the region.
EBCI tribal member wins national award
Kimberly Smith, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Yellowhill Community, was this year’s only recipient of the National President’s Award at the Virtual Leadership Summit II, hosted by the Federally Employed Women(FEW) organization.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Salvation Experience
Salvation causes a change in the newly born-again believer. Not only is there an outward change, but there is also an inward change. We become a NEW creature in Christ.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The ‘Weight’ Of God’s Glory…
The Glory of the Lord is about to be poured out in this House. We have seen the Glory of the Lord. I’m ready to see the kind of Glory that literally shuts everything else down.
COMMENTARY: It isn’t all about the “per cap.”
This is another year of decision. We are in what the election board, and Code, call “election year.” It was designated, in part, to prevent our governors from creating preferential law, or to be perceived as creating preferential law to garner votes and stay in office. Equally, it was to protect the incumbent leadership from manipulation by special interests within the tribe.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams compete at ACA Ramble by the River
Cherokee’s cross country teams competed in the ACA Ramble by the River Invitational at Asheville Christian’s cross country course on Saturday, Sept. 29.
FOOTBALL: Maroon Devils top Braves, Cherokee at .500 for season
What started out as a close defensive-driven game, ended up with 71 points being scored and the teams combining for over 780 yards of total offense.
FOOTBALL: Braves blank Gladiators on Homecoming Night
The Cherokee Braves (3-2) scored 30 points in the first quarter and just kept going as they defeated the Gladiator Sports Academy (0-3) 57-0 on Homecoming Night at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 21.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Sarah Rosalie Cabe Lewis
Rosalie Lewis passed away at Novant Presbyterian Hospital on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, due to complications from flu-related pneumonia. Her 17-day battle with the illness was a true testament to her mental and physical strength.
OBITUARY: Kaitlyn “Katy” Cree Muzzy
Kaitlyn “Katy” Cree Muzzy, 27, of Sylva passed Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Katy is survived by her mother, Dorothy Sue Boardman; sisters, Lonna McCullen Bennet and Emily Bridge Wallace; and best friends, Kelsey Bradley and Callie Fearrington.
OBITUARY: Michelle Lavonne Rodriguez
Michelle Lavonne Rodriguez, age 50, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. She is the daughter of the late David and Mary Catt.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Seed Corn, Inc. silent auction flyer
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition planning Community Day
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is hosting its 7th annual Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11a.m. - 3p.m. at the Tsali Manor Pavilion in Cherokee to which everyone is invited. Please bring a traditional Cherokee food dish for the potluck lunch...
68th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Reuben and Mary Jane Taylor
Sept. 5 at 6pm at Wanda Taylor’s residence at 1167 Wrights Creek Road.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OICA and SCC Heritage Arts offering fall evening classes
For more information or to register for any of these classes at the Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts (OICA) or Southwestern Community College (SCC), contact Jeff Marley 497-3945 or j_marley@southwesterncc,edu. Intro to Printmaking: In this two and a half...
An interview with EBCI singer and NAMMY nominee Kyra Climbingbear
Kyra Climbingbear, an EBCI tribal member sharing time between New York City and Piscataway, NJ, has been nominated for three Native American Music Awards (NAMMYs).
WCU a sponsor of art contest on what it means to be Native
“Contemporary Native American Life” is the theme of an arts competition sponsored by Western Carolina University, Southwestern Community College and the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts in Cherokee.
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