NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Completing the Circle of Fire: Tri-Council meets in Cherokee
Sovereignty, identity, and culture were just a few of the issues the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes came together to discuss in the annual Tri-Council meeting. Under the theme, “Completing the Circle of Fire”, the Councils of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians met at the Harrah’s Cherokee Convention Center on the morning of Friday, June 16.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Swimmer thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship
Shiyo, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Yogi Crowe board members for providing me with financial assistance during this passed semester. Like many students across the nation, my school year was altered tremendously because of the COVID pandemic....
Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever.
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
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.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves top Swain in road games
For the second time in the regular season, Cherokee swept Swain County. In a road game on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Lady Braves (11-5) beat the Lady Maroon Devils by 30-points (75-45), and the Braves (12-3) followed suit with a 98-75 win.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
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.
OBITUARY: CPO Herbert Sneed Sr., USN (Ret.)
CPO Herbert Sneed Sr., USN (Ret.), 86, of the Wolftown Community, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, Aug. 26. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness originating from his service to his country and tribe.
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
Wade takes helm of Cultural Arts Center
Yona Wade recently took the helm of the Cherokee Cultural Arts Center at the Cherokee Central Schools.
The Only Good Indian
Starring West Studi
"Love, Lies & Lullabies"
Sullivan & Day present 15 round dance songs on “Love, Lies & Lullibies”
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