NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Blankenship to join Dogwood Health Trust
Cory Blankenship, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and current Secretary of the Treasury, will exit his appointed position to join Dogwood Health Trust as the Community Investment Officer in April 2023.
Tribal Council’s Travel Report Part 2
The purpose of Tribal Council’s travel is nationwide coalition building and lobbying state and federal legislators. Many questions get asked when elected officials are on travel. Such as, are they on vacation?
Oconaluftee River Water Quality update
Submitted by EBCI Natural Resources CHEROKEE, N.C. - Water quality on the Qualla Boundary is maintained by adherence to federally approved Tribal water quality standards written in the Cherokee Code. These water quality standards comply with the Clean Water...
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member publishes first in series of children’s books
Flip and Flop, two lovable twin rabbits, are the creations of Leslie Pearson and will be featured in a series of 10 children’s books.
WCU professor announces annual fall color forecast for mountains
Autumn leaves and the natural beauty of fall colors across Western North Carolina are a seasonal sensation that draw thousands of visitors and locals alike – and prompts an annual prognostication by Western Carolina University biology professor Beverly Collins.
THANK YOU LETTER: SMES thanks Post 143 Auxiliary
Smokey Mountain Elementary School would like to thank the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: When it is time to dance, who leads?
A small group of people have been diligently at work in an attempt to engage community input for a tribal constitution.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Bearing much fruit…
“Go back to Isaiah, yes, and we see this is the Day. We see what happens on Day One of the first year, Year Two and then in Year Three, we see it is where we will reap what has been sown by us.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Change by growing in faith
“If a person is having problems loving their enemies, something’s not right. When one gets cut off in traffic, one doesn’t have to like that, but neither should they act a fool. Is it possible not to be like that? If one is rooted in the right place the fruit will work itself out. How can that happen? Look at one’s neighbor and say, he doesn’t always get it right, but he’s getting better and better.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Mintz leads Braves over Gryphons; Cherokee on to regional final
Tye Mintz, Braves senior quarterback, accounted for 433 total yards and seven touchdowns as Cherokee (12-1) bested Thomas Jefferson (11-2) by a score of 47-20 in a regional semi-final game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the chilly evening of Friday, Nov. 24.
FOOTBALL: Braves clip Cards in second round
Cherokee bested Union Academy in a high-scoring affair to advance to the third round of the 1A state playoffs.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves looking for big year through unity, teamwork
This year’s Cherokee Lady Braves varsity basketball team is not the tallest team out there, but what they lack in stature they more than make up for in grit, determination, and unity.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lawrence “Eddie” Hill
Lawrence “Eddie” Hill, 65, of the Big Cove Community passed away at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones Monday, June 27, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Yonnie Watty Hill.
OBITUARY: Natasha Leigh Martin
Natasha Leigh Martin, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
OBITUARY: Terry Ward Wright
Terry Ward Wright, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host Birds of Prey event
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a special birds of prey program by Doris Mager on Friday, July 25 at 10a.m. The program will be on the porch of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Known as “The Eagle Lady”, Mager has been working with raptors for over 35...
Madison Hornbuckle Charity Golf tournament flyer
Smoky Mountain Host of NC 4th Friday Workshop Series
July 25 from 1-3pm at the Best Western River Escapes Inn & Suites in Dillsboro. Roger Brooks will discuss “The Power of Itineraries!”. Show up at 12:45pm for lunch. RSVP: sharmane@visitsmokies.org
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