NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Medicine from the Earth: Great Smoky Cannabis Company opens on 4/20
Myrtle Driver Johnson, Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), made history by making the first legal purchase of cannabis in the State of North Carolina.
EBCI initiates soft launch for new member portal
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has begun implementing the Tribal Member Portal (Kalvgv anitsalagi Dunadats(i) sgv anadasdelisgi wayvsdodi – EBCI pathway for assistance and services), a digital platform designed to enhance engagement and service delivery for EBCI members.
“The honeymoon’s over:” Planning Board meeting held in April
The Planning Board of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) met on the afternoon of Monday, April 15 in the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) House to discuss upcoming projects, including the glider, open-air classroom, and restrooms at Kituwah.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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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: Blind faith
There are those of you in the community who routinely submit accountability legislation. There are some of you who take a public stand that doesn’t necessarily line up with the status quo. You view your voice being heard a sacred right, not a privilege to be held and withheld by governments.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BOXING: Bahe wins USA Boxing regional championship
Mariah Bahe, of Navajo and Eastern Band Cherokee heritage, is a top-ranked boxer in the teen ranks with broad ambitions on her mind.
ON THE SIDELINES: Tribal nations should be represented at the Olympics
Like I’ve written about before, my family is really into winter sports.
BASKETBALL: Teesateskie, Tisho named first team All-District
Tori Teesateskie, a junior at Cherokee High School, and Shay Tisho, a senior at Smoky Mountain, both EBCI tribal members, have been named to the All-District 12 first team (western North Carolina) by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick
Deborah Dee Walkingstick, age 58, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence in the Birdtown Community.
OBITUARY: John C. Sherrill
John C. Sherrill, 35, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
OBITUARY: Johnson “Bugger” Arch
Johnson “Bugger” Arch, 59, of Cherokee, N.C. passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at home after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Idol flyer
Transportation Advisory Committee of the Southwestern Rural Planning Organization (RPO) meeting
Aug. 21 at 5:30pm at the Southwestern Commission office at 125 Bonnie Lane in Sylva. The meeting will include a special public comment period related to final approval of the Southwestern RPO Transportation Prioritization project list. Accommodations for persons...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 14-17
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 14-17
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Litefoot expands Brand
The year 2010 has been a busy one for hip hop artist/entrepreneur/motivational speaker/actor Litefoot who is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Donation establishes the Nation’s First 24-Hour Native American TV Channel
A $6 million donation by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will allow San Bernardino-based KVCR Television to launch the nation’s first 24-hour Native American television channel, tribal leaders and the station announced on Wednesday, June 16.
Protection for Indian Artists Seminar planned (corrected release)
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB), U.S. Department of the Interior, in collaboration with the Cherokee Nation, will host a free seminar, Promote and Protect Your Authentic Indian Art and Craftwork, on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex, Osiyo Training Room, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
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