NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Council approves change to Town Hall law
Three days after the latest Town Hall of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Tribal Council approved legislation to change the tribal law regarding when the meetings are held. During its regular session on Thursday, March 7, Tribal Council unanimously approved Res. No. 137 (2024) that was submitted by EBCI Vice Chief Alan B. Ensley.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
When Gordon Ramsay received a lesson from Malia Crowe
Malia Crowe found herself in a familiar forest, readying for one of the most nerve-racking opportunities of her life.
Qualla Arts and Crafts turns 75
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. will be celebrating its anniversary with an Open Air market, an exhibition, and a new book detailing its history. The day-long celebration will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Swain County and Cherokee High Graduates awarded Undergraduate Scholarships and Research Support at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville 2021 graduate Corbin Wildcatt and Caden Pheasant Class of 2025. (UNC Asheville photos) UNC Asheville 2021 graduate Corbin Wildcatt has been awarded a Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP) grant, providing $1,500 in summer research support. This...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: How can they find each other?
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read: Genesis 22:1-19; Genesis 15:4; Isaiah 49:9-10; Hebrews 11:8-19 Continuation… “God is about to do something.” In verse 9, they finally got to the place...
COMMENTARY: Faded and dilapidated
Forward thinking. Progressive. Powerful. Great. Wise. Caring. Proud. Prosperous. All words used by one person or another to describe the people and lands of the Qualla Boundary. And, in many ways, we reflect all those words.
COMMENTARY: Don’t leave it to your loved ones.
Every so often we have a week or two where the volume of obituaries we receive from our community and readership increases significantly.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts SMC Middle School Championship
Cherokee Middle School played host to the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Championship on Friday, April 27.
Georgia Swarm, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos renew deal
The 2017 NLL World Champion Georgia Swarm announced on Wednesday, April 25 that Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has renewed their co-presenting sponsorship of the Swarm for the next three seasons.
TRACK & FIELD: Swain County Invitational results
Swain County High School hosted the Swain County Invitational on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 18. A total of fifteen teams competed including: Cherokee, Andrews, Enka, Hayesville, Highlands, Hiwassee Dam, Murphy, Pisgah, Rabun Gap (Ga.), Robbinsville, Rosman, Smoky Mountain, Swain County, Tri-County Early College, and Tuscola.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Justin Lee Salinas
Justin Lee Salinas, age 33, of Cherokee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1990, in Lexington, N.C. to Daniel Lee Salinas and Angelea Christine Jones Salinas.
OBITUARY: Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice
Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice, age 82, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late, Edwin Clement Endros-Crowe and Cinda Reed.
OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson
Aniyah Christine Sampson, age 9, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
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Cherokee Farmer’s Market
Aug. 15 from 11am – 2pm at the EBCI Extension Center. Featuring green and red heirloom tomatoes, kale, yellow squash, cucumber, silver queen sweet corn, green beans, okra, Kennebec potatoes, tend October beans, and farm fresh eggs
3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Oct. 14 at 3:30pm at the Little Snowbird playground in the Snowbird Community. This event is being sponsored by Snowbird Community Health. Info: 554-6990 or 554-6991
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New Documentary has Cherokee Influence
Whatever you think a documentary about the Blue Ridge Parkway would be – this probably isn’t what you would expect.
5th Annual Southeast Tribes Festival
Friday and Saturday September 17-18, 2010
Cherokee Fairgrounds
EPA announces Artwork Contest for Native American Youth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday, Aug. 30 a poster artwork contest for Native American students aimed at protecting the environment by encouraging the reporting of possible environmental crimes through EPA’s tips and complaints website.
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