NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
School Board holds Nov. 4 meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Nov. 4 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:45p.m.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) to consider legislation altering Minors Fund Distribution plan
It has been nine years since Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) last amended the distribution plan for the Minors Fund for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Cards distributed at NCAI rebut Lumbee history and recognition efforts
Cards bearing the logo of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) were distributed during a General Assembly meeting at the 81st Annual National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Convention and Marketplace on Tuesday, Oct. 29 and caused a stir within the organization.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Christian Veterinary Mission provides services in Cherokee
For two days, pet parents lined up with their cats and dogs at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds for veterinary services. Volunteers with the Christian Veterinary Mission, based in Washington state, provided the services on the Qualla Boundary for the first time on June 10-11.
The Gourd Gathering holds 20th event in Cherokee
Gourds and gourd artists filled the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds as The Gourd Gathering held its 20th event on the Qualla Boundary. What started as a group on Yahoo years ago has blossomed into an event that draws hundreds of gourd artists and enthusiasts from around the southeast and beyond.
These walls can talk: Jared Wheatley provides a canvas
They stand amongst the tallest in western North Carolina and help form the many businesses of a seemingly ever-growing city. Asheville has also had quite a few social walls that have become more visible each year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Do we know the end from the beginning?
“Today, my Assignment is to start with the end and then go to the beginning, and finish with Verse 4,” stated, Pastor Tim. So, I’m going to read the verses but we’re beginning with verse three, and will work our way back up to verse one today.
COMMENTARY: Let’s all paws for the cause.
Pets have become, for many, a necessary part of our lives. And way beyond our need, we lavish them with their wants or our wants.
COMMENTARY: We shall see. Or is it may?
Maybe if we had a constitution instead of a charter, things would not have been so frustrating this week. After all, as the Attorney General’s Office puts it, we would be talking about making amendments to it instead of overhauling it wholesale.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Homer Lee Thompson
Homer Lee Thompson, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023.
OBITUARY: Francis Frank Marion Blythe
Francis Frank Marion Blythe Jr., 82, of Lincoln, died on July 21, 2023.
OBITUARY: Martin Willard Pepion
Martin Willard Pepion, age 47, Native to Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. He is the son of Julia and Kirk Lossiah.
HAPPENINGS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Cherokee in a Changing World” at August Mountain Heritage Center show
The Liars Bench continues at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center in Cullowhee on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7pm with a “Cherokee in a Changing World: Traditional and contemporary legends, lore, and history” show theme.
Music Review: “Pipestone: Tribute to the Old Timers”
Pipestone pays homage to many singers who helped them get to where they are today on their latest release entitled Tribute to the Old Timers.
Music Review: “Warriors in the Mist”, Tha Tribe
When I first put this CD in and started listening to it, my first thought was, “Well, it’s another typical album by Tha Tribe.”
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