NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Bottled Water launches special edition canned water
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce has announced the launch of a special edition of Cherokee Bottled Water in a new, eco-friendly can form, called Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ just in time for summer.
EBCI Division of Commerce announces temporary closure and major upgrades to downtown Splash Pad
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce has announced an exciting project aimed at revitalizing the popular splash pad area concept in downtown Cherokee, N.C.
EBCI Division of Commerce announces Primary Trailhead shift and enhancements for Soco Falls
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce has announced a Primary Trailhead shift for Soco Falls, one of Cherokee’s most visited natural attractions.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle capitalizing on momentum
Fresh off winning the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary award, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle looks to build on her success.
Tribal member to serve as a delegate to Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Seshadri Pratama, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a sophomore at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on March 26-27, 2022.
OBITUARY: Jim Allison
Jim Allison, 74, of the Wolfetown Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: A perspective on Tribal Constitutions and Grand Councils
I had just finished preparing some documents concerning records relating to the term Grand Council in the proposed Constitution when I saw the new controversy over it. In 2019 I made comments concerning the misinterpretation of the Grand Council to the Constitution Committee.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Resurrection Day of 2023
In Mark is given some of the women’s conversations as they headed to the tomb, talking about the spices they were carrying, needing to anoint the body of Jesus, and whom they might get to move the stone from the entrance of the tomb. The real problem is they all underestimated Jesus. Don’t underestimate Jesus.
COMMENTARY: Ain’t nothing like grandma’s hands
“Grandma’s Hands” is a song that multiple artists have recorded their very own version of. Most of the lyrics are the same with a few insertions here and there. In Gladys Knight’s version of the song, there is a lyric that resonates with how deeply I love and appreciate my granny.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Georgia man wins “life-changing money” at Harrah’s Cherokee WSOP event
Adam Ross, of Roswell, Ga., won $295,970 at the recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) event at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
ON THE SIDELINES: New season, new team…let them play
The last time we saw the Cherokee Braves football team in action, they were hoisting a 1A state championship trophy in the air following a rainy, sleety, snowy game against North Duplin.
LACROSSE: Georgia Swarm players competing in 2018 World Championship
The 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship began Wednesday, July 11 in Netanya, Israel.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson
Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson, 35 of Sylva, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Jackson County on Oct. 3, 1987, to Tonya Franks and John Bryson.
OBITUARY: Mary Alice Bradley
Mary Alice Bradley, 67, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
OBITUARY: Vera Lynn “Sam” Rickman
Vera Lynn “Sam” Rickman, age 68, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Quilt Discovery Evening set for Aug. 28 at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center
Local residents will have an opportunity to learn interesting and historical details about their family quilts as Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center sponsors Quilt Discovery Evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.
Soccer season cancelled
Per the Cherokee Central Schools Athletic Department, the boys soccer season has been cancelled.
40th Anniversary Conference International Indian Treaty Council flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Programs partner to Help Cherokee Artists Market Work
Partners HandMade in America, Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (RTCAR), Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) are collaborating to offer the new certificate program entitled Certification in the Building Industry for Cherokee Craft Artists.
Native Internships with Stipend at Indian Arts Research Center
The School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers two nine-month internships to Native individuals who are recent college graduates, current graduate students, or junior museum professionals interested in furthering their professional museum experience and enhancing their intellectual capacity for contributing to the expanding field and discourse of museum studies.
Arneach, Duncan to perform with The Liars Bench
The Liars Bench, western North Carolina’s own Southern Appalachian live variety show, plays City Lights Bookstore on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7pm for the show’s tenth time and EBCI tribal member Lloyd Arneach Sr. and Museum of the Cherokee Indian education director Barbara Duncan will both perform.
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