NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board reviews coaching contracts
Much of the School Board’s open discussion at the meeting on Monday, June 19 revolved around contract renewals for coaches at Cherokee Central Schools (CCS). There were several other personnel items passed as well, but none of those prompted open discussion.
The Comedy Zone coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, will welcome The Comedy Zone to its roster of highly acclaimed entertainment venues. Slated to open this summer, The Comedy Zone will host top-notch comedians and some of the hottest stand-up performers on the stage.
Mature American Chestnut trees found in Tribal Reserve
During the summer of 2021, Tribal Reserve was surveyed for reproductively mature American chestnut (Tilĭ΄, Castanea dentata) trees.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member graduates U.S.M.C. basic training
Ki Ree French, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Big Cove Community, has followed in the proud tradition of Native Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Thank you to the people who helped with fundraiser
Siyo nigada, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to our people.
Stretch of US 441 to be re-named after Beloved Man
A stretch of US 441 from Exit 74 to the intersection of N.C. 19 will now be known as the Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Follow Him, choose His way…
This has been a rather interesting thing, because if one realizes what God is saying here, a person can be and will most likely be offended by others at one time or another. It can and does happen to any and all of us.
COMMENTARY: Nasty
It is easy to forget when you look at all the beauty in nature that there are some pretty nasty environmental issues in the wild. I am not talking about the manmade messes we bring in and leave. You know that you shouldn’t do that, and I am probably not going to alter your behavior by browbeating you in commentary. There’s an app for that.
COMMENTARY: MMIW Movement on the Boundary
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) crisis is affecting all Nations of Indigenous people today. The MMIW movement was created to spread awareness and give a voice to our stolen sisters whose stories have not been heard.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves top Murphy, move into tie atop Conference
Before a packed house in the Charles George Memorial Arena, the Cherokee Lady Braves (13-5) topped Murphy (21-2) on the evening of Monday, Feb. 5.
Cherokee High School, Middle School spring sports schedules
Cherokee High School, Middle School spring sports schedules
ON THE SIDELINES: I’m ok with imperfections in officiating
There is hardly a game that goes by that I don’t take a photo of a play that would overturn an official’s call. No kidding, it happens just about every game.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney
Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 surrounded by her family.
OBITUARY: Rachel Mathews Mathis
Rachel Mathews Mathis, 67, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
OBITUARY: Janet Jessie Walkingstick-Mehaffey
Janet Jessie Walkingstick-Mehaffey, 77, of 71 Hyatt Cove Rd. in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 while at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to sponsor political debates for congressional and statehouse races
Candidates vying for elected office in three races to be decided by Western North Carolina voters in November have agreed to take part in a series of debates sponsored by Western Carolina University’s Public Policy Institute and Department of Political Science and Public Affairs.
Constitution Committee seeking comments
The EBCI Constitution Committee is seeking comments on the progress they are making as they prepare the document. A website has been established https://aroneach.wix.com/cherokeeconstitution where documents are uploaded regularly as the Committee works on various...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 8-10
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 8-10
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pensmoke’s debut, “Move Undetected”, won’t go unnoticed
Tsalagi rapper Pensmoke makes an auspicious debut with “Move Undetected”, his breakthrough cd.
Wade takes helm of Cultural Arts Center
Yona Wade recently took the helm of the Cherokee Cultural Arts Center at the Cherokee Central Schools.
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