NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCB medical cards revealed at Cherokee Police Commission meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) met on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room for their monthly meeting.
CCS School Board swears in new members
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Oct. 2. Superintendent Consuela ‘Consie’ Girty swore in three new board members: Yellowhill Rep. Jennifer Thompson, Big Y Rep. Tara Reed-Cooper, and Painttown Rep. Micah Swimmer.
New Cherokee Royalty crowned for 2023-24
The new Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Cherokee were crowned at the 111th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair in the long-awaited return of pageants at the Fair.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU to have in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
After a series of virtual commencement ceremonies due to COVID-19 in 2020, Western Carolina University will resume modified, in-person commencement activities this spring for the class of 2021.
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Stimulus paper trail
The business that does my taxes told me I needed to show confirmation letters for the economic stimulus payments I received.
UNC Asheville series to feature EBCI author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
UNC Asheville will host three virtual author lectures throughout the spring semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Paying attention to the lynchpins.
It doesn’t matter if you are doing a gigantic, multimillion-dollar project or a relatively small event, neglecting the details of planning can be costly and even result in critical failure. What may seem to be a small cog in the big machine of an operation may just be the lynchpin to the entire project.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Wickedness is destroyed with the brightness of His coming
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continuation… Read 2 Thessalonians 2:7-17; 2 Corinthians 10:1-5; Matthew 24:44 “For the mystery of iniquity’ is the heading, in my Bible, so, be not ignorant, we...
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves finish regular season atop Conference
The Cherokee Braves (16-3) and Lady Braves (14-5) both finished their regular season atop the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
BASKETBALL: Straughan, Teesateskie hit 1,000 pt. milestone on same night
Two Cherokee varsity basketball players hit career milestones on the same evening. Holden Straughan, Braves senior, and Tori Teesateskie, Lady Braves junior, both scored the 1,000th point of their career during games against Andrews at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 6.
BASKETBALL: Braves beat Murphy, remain unbeaten in Conference
The Cherokee Braves (15-3), who have already clinched the Big Smoky Mountain Conference regular season title, are still unbeaten in conference play as they beat Murphy 85-65 in a game at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Monday, Feb. 5.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lambert G. Wilson
Lambert G. Wilson, 68, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord tragically on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.
OBITUARIES: Regina Watty
Regina Watty, age 54, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George
Jon Tanoli Jessan George, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
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
"Elk Soldier: The Elk Dreamers" delivers strong pow wow songs with heart
Elk Soldier, from Marty, South Dakota, reminds me of Tha Tribe, and that’s a good thing because the boys from Haskell are one of my favorite groups.
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.
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