NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
A home of hope: Men’s Residential Support Home opens officially
Men of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will now have a place to come back to on the Qualla Boundary once they leave substance abuse treatment. The Men’s Residential Support Home opened in the Yellowhill Community in Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Monday, June 12.
EBCI launches electronic census
An electronic census is currently being administered for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Section 19 of the EBCI Charter & Governing Document states that a tribal census must be completed every 10 years, but the last one was conducted in 2001.
Three tribes, one people: Cherokees honor unity at Kituwah
“We’re still here” was the message as members of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes gathered at Kituwah – the Mother Town of the Cherokee. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) gathered at Kituwah for the Kituwah Celebration on the evening of Friday, June 9.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Thank you for support during illness
I just want to thank everyone for the love that has been shown to us while having COVID and sickness.
Painttown Gym and Community Center to be re-named in honor of Pam Taylor
The Painttown Gym and Community Center will be re-named in honor of the late Pam Taylor who dedicated her life to Cherokee youth.
Cherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hospital employee retiring
On May 6, I’ll be retired from the PT department of the Cherokee Hospital, and want to say so long and see you later, since there won’t be the opportunity to tell everyone in person.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: People’s Fear Factor, Devil’s Only Real Weapon
Any devil’s only real authority over people is not in what a demon can actually do to them, but it’s, more about the effect the demon, through some diabolical deception, or scheming ruse, or plan, which can have on a person in either allowing it or in doing something themselves.
COMMENTARY: Don’t let yourself be silenced.
One of the issues that recurs when we, the public, are informed about banishments, is that we do not receive much more than a name and a birth date when it comes to banished individuals.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves top Yellowjackets, Black Knights, and Tigers in big week
The Cherokee Braves improved to 11-3 on the season and remain unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference with important wins over Hayesville, Robbinsville, and Rosman in a big week.
ON THE SIDELINES: Rhythm and gelling more important than polls
Neither of Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams got off to a great start this year, but man has that turned around.
ON THE SIDELINES: Lady Braves alumni game could become reality
Kelsey Jackson was a multi-sport athlete while at Cherokee High School and was a proud member of the Lady Braves varsity basketball team. The Class of 2011 alumnus is currently working to put together an alumni basketball game of former Lady Braves.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Joshua Albert Reed
Joshua Albert Reed, infant son of Seth Reed and Henrietta Armachain, passed away at Mission Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7,2022.
OBITUARY: Villareal Abel West
Villareal Abel West, also known as “Vee”, age 66, of the Big Cove Community, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Mary Edith Reed
Mary Edith Reed, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Smokemont Revival and Homecoming
Aug. 4-9 at 7pm. The Homecoming will be Aug. 10 at 10am. Everyone is welcome.
Sequoyah Remembrance Day
Aug. 3 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. Free admission to the Museum from 12-5pm. Allen Fugate will be demonstrating silversmithing along with other Cherokee artisans demonstrating their skills. The 1809 Cherokee Blacksmith shop will be up and...
Benefit Dinner for Julie Maney
July 28 at 11am at the Yellowhill Community Building. Proceeds will help with travel expenses. $8 for chicken, cabbage, potatoes, fatback, bean bread, and drink.
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