NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves ordinance change allowing community Bingo
During its regular session on Thursday, July 13, Tribal Council passed an ordinance which changes the law making community Bingo legal on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Council removes three referendum questions from September ballot.
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will have three fewer referendum items to vote on during the upcoming September General Election.
Appalachian trout in trouble as temps rise, storms rage
The mountains of the Southern Appalachians were scraped clean a century ago as the canopy of trees that protected the streams from the noonday sun disappeared.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever.
Cherokee Heritage motivates academic journey
Chaminade junior Alexis Lambert loves to see history come alive through culture.
Cherokee artist staying busy during pandemic
For Cherokee artist Luzene Hill, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her from sharing her work with the world.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Happy with the status quo?
Do you think we have a perfect system of governance with the best leadership we could possibly have? To hear some voices in the community, the answer to that question would be a resounding “no”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A true-life story…lessons learned
Rev. Tim Dove, Pastor, of The Dove Christian Center Church, Bryson City, has been a best friend of mine for many, many years. We were more like brothers.
COMMENTARY: Coming to terms with terms
We are scheduled to decide, through referendum, whether we want to have our elected officials subject to term limits in the upcoming tribal elections (September 2023). While that seems like a long time away, it really isn’t. In fact, the election year begins only a few months from now.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
WRESTLING: Pheasant wins conference title, Braves team takes third
Caden Pheasant, a freshman member of the Cherokee High School varsity wrestling team, won the conference title in the 160lb division at the Smoky Mountain Conference Wrestling Championship at Swain County High School on Saturday, Jan. 27.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves beat Hayesville, Robbinsville, and Rosman in busy week
In a busy week on the hardwood, Cherokee got wins on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday to bring their record to 10-4 and remain unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Frances Adaline Taylor
Frances Adaline Taylor, 59, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer
James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer, 63, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. He was the son of the late William Martin Fischer and Mildred Marie Mosley Fischer.
OBITUARY: Patsy Lou Simpson
Patsy Lou Simpson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Air Supply to play Harrah’s Cherokee
In 1980, Air Supply signed with Arista Records and "Lost in Love" became the fastest selling single in the world and leaped to the top of the charts. "Lost in Love," "All Out of Love," "The One That You Love," "Sweet Dreams" and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All,"...
Fair meeting cancelled for tonight
The Cherokee Indian Fair meeting scheduled for Monday, July 28 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Monday, Aug. 11 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall lobby.
Benefit for Shadow Wolf
July 29 from 9am-2pm at the Yellowhill Community Club Building. $7 for Indian Taco, drink and cake. $6 for frybread, chili, and drink.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
War Scout solid as usual on "Many Tribes One Nation"
Canyon Records is going to have to put out some junky pow wow CD soon or people will start thinking that I’m one of those “happy” reviewers who just likes anything.
Northern Cree stays True Blue on latest Release
Northern Cree has built a reputation for being one of the most powerful drum groups on the circuit today.
Canyon Records releases Two New Peyote Albums
Canyon Records, out of Phoenix, Arizona, has released two new Native American Church song albums; “Awakening of Life,” by Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie and “Rhythms Within a Turquoise Dream,” by Louie Gonnie.
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