NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Cherokee Police Commission holds February meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission meeting was held on the afternoon of Feb. 8 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 12 p.m. by Chairperson Gene Tunney Crowe.
Council passes resolution recognizing March as Indigenous Languages Month
On the morning of Thursday, March 7, the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) passed Res. No. 131 (2024) recognizing March as Indigenous Languages Month, and March 27 as Indigenous Languages Day.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Qualla Arts & Crafts celebrates 75 years of craft excellence
Seventy-five years to the day, officials at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. (Qualla) celebrated the start of one of the most successful Native American craft co-ops in the country.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Zoo or sanctuary?
You only have to look at the reactions of both locals and tourists when wildlife breaks through the trees and underbrush and makes a public appearance to know that a nature habitat or wildlife park would be a no-brainer economic development idea.
COMMENTARY: A message from the president of USET
By KIRK FRANCIS USET President Note: The following is a transcript of a video speech delivered by Kirk Francis, USET (United South and Eastern Tribes) president during the USET SPF Impact Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Feb. 6. On behalf...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal members should be equal on tax issue
Regarding the bill that says that the tribal members living in the five surrounding counties not paying North Carolina taxes.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee athletes place at regional meet, qualify for state
Cherokee hosted the 1A West Regional track and field meet on Saturday, May 12, and several Braves and Lady Braves qualified for the state meet as a result of their performance.
GOLF: Straughan competes at 1A state championship
Cherokee’s Holden Straughan competed in the 1A Men’s Golf State Championship, tournament hosted by the Foxfire Golf Club and Resort in West End, on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8. He tied for 57th place with a total score of 192 (92 in the first round, 100 in the second).
Braves football team, Mintz receive WNC Sports Awards
The entire Cherokee Braves 2017 state championship football team and Tye Mintz, Braves senior, were honored at the 57th WNC Sports Awards held at the Grove Park Inn on the evening of Sunday, May 6.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle
Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick
Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023.
OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick
Deborah Dee Walkingstick, age 58, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence in the Birdtown Community.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to host Constitution Day panel discussion Sept. 17
The Western Carolina University Public Policy Institute will host a panel discussion titled “Are Two Better than One? Comparing our Rights (and Responsibilities) under the North Carolina and United States Constitutions” on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Benefit for Jerry Sherrill
Aug. 22 at Acquoni Baptist Church. Call-ins at 10:30am, service starts at 11am. $8 for Bean Bread, Pork Chop, Cabbage, Fatback, drink. Info: 788-1885
Paula Nelson to be featured at SeptemberFest
The Daydreamz Project is sponsoring the first annual SeptemberFest event at the Green Thumb Garden in back of the Old Armory building in Frog Level in Waynesville on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1-5pm, and EBCI tribal member Paula Nelson is one of the featured performers....
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Letter of the Law: A review of Standing Bear is a Person
Standing Bear is a Person demonstrates that the American public has a history of becoming involved in unique court cases. Stephen Dando-Collins discusses a court case that has all the elements that evoke public interest today–sympathetic defendants, romance, and dramatic events.
Survival of the Fittest: A review of The Penobscot Dance of Resistance
The Penobscot Dance of Resistance, by Pauleena Macdougall, explores the themes of sovereignty, cultural survival, and resistance.
Windblown: A review of Only the Wind Remembers
During the twentieth century, Ishi, the sole surviving member of the Yahi tribe, inspired the imagination of America. Marlo Schalesky’s recent novel, Only the Wind Remembers, expands on the life of this historical figure.
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