NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Department launches effort to preserve Federal Indian Boarding School oral history
The Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday, Sept. 26 the launch of an oral history project that will document and make accessible the experiences of the generations of Indigenous children who attended the federal boarding school system.
Earthworks in Ohio designated as the Nation’s 25th World Heritage Site
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland applauded the decision on Tuesday, Sept. 19 by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to include on the World Heritage List Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a group of eight ancient earthwork sites in southern Ohio.
Kituwah, LLC involved in new Sports Illustrated Resort in Tuscaloosa
Kituwah, LLC, an entity of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is involved in the development of a Sports Illustrated Resort in Tuscaloosa, Ala. – home of the University of Alabama. With an opening in late 2025, the Resort will be the first of several planned for college towns.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Dedication to Community: Officer Queen and the NRE K-9 Unit
When Officer Rick Queen first set eyes on a gaunt and abandoned puppy, all he could do was hope.
Shroom education: EBCI Cooperative Extension teaches mushroom growing class
Over the past two weeks the Cooperative Extension office in Cherokee has been offering classes on mushroom growing.
As Dr. Per Cap: Bitcoin Mania
Is Bitcoin a smart investment? Just a few years ago one Bitcoin was worth less than $10 and now it’s trading for over $50,000.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: You are banished…or are you?
I urge our Tribal Council to mandate that a photo or physical description be attached to all resolutions for banishment and that information become a matter of public record once the resolution is ratified.
COMMENTARY: Trauma resilience key to advocacy
By StrongHearts Native Helpline How Advocates Help In the field of domestic and sexual violence, an advocate’s work bridges the gap between a victim-survivor and service providers. They help their contacts recognize abuse, assess the risk of danger and to plan...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: This world is not the same…
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 How many of us have realized this world we live in is not the same world in which we grew up? If a person is real young, they might...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Listen to Patrick Not Star and be glad you played
I always hope athletes, from pee wees to pros, have fun when they play.
BASKETBALL: Coach Hogner, several Braves receive conference honors
First-year Braves head coach Aaron Hogner coached his team to a regular season conference title as well as a conference tournament championship.
BASKETBALL: Murphy tops Lady Braves in regional semis
The Cherokee Lady Braves (19-7) finished their 2017-18 season with a 55-32 loss at Murphy in the 1A West regional semifinals on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown, 84, a native of the Snowbird Community passed away following a period of declining health on Wednesday, Nov. 23,2022 while at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee, N.C. She was the daughter of late Leona (Kalonahuskie) Brown and Sam Brown.
OBITUARY: Sammy W. Owle
Sammy W. Owle, 75, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Clifton and Pauline Lambert Owle and husband of the late Alice Owle.
OBITUARY: Kevin M. Bruneel
Kevin M. Bruneel, 62, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City.
HAPPENINGS
N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs Recognition Committee meeting
Aug. 12 from 10am – 3:30pm in the Governor’s Crime Commission Offices, 1201 Front Street, Raleigh. The purpose of the meeting is to review the state recognition process and review and discuss genealogical, vital records, and membership information submitted by the...
Cherokee Indian Fair Parade info
Entry forms for the 2014 Cherokee Indian Fair Parade are now available at the Welcome Center located across from the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is “Cherokee People: Our Legends and Tales”. There are three categories including: Community,...
Spinning Classes to begin at Cherokee Life Center
Mondays from 12-12:45pm Tuesdays from 6-7pm Wednesdays from 12-12:45pm Thursdays from 6-7pm Info: 554-6494
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Open Air Market to start Next Weekend
The Cherokee Culture-Agriculture Market featuring “Handmade, Homemade, Homegrown” items will start on Saturday, June 26 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.
Fill ‘er Up: A review of Spirit Car
Book Review of “Spirit Car”
Wise Words: A review of Indian Spirit:Revised and Enlarged
Book Review of “Indian Spirit: Revised and Enlarged”
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