NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission holds October meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission meeting was held on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room.
Hope in Deep Waters: Finding refuge from Hurricane Helene
Amidst the horror of Hurricane Helene, Artiss Barbour was stunned awake by a sound he described as two transfer trucks crashing. He would soon discover the sound to be an onslaught of water and mud flooding his room and the home of his landlord, Stevie Brown, in Swannanoa.
Construction begins on new Cherokee County Clinic
After a brief delay, construction officially commenced in September on the new Cherokee County Clinic site, a satellite clinic of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) that will serve enrolled members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in Cherokee County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member a finalist for Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award
The Western North Carolina Historical Association announced the selection of five finalists for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award recently and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is included. Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle was nominated for her book, “Even As We Breathe: A Novel”.
Wolftown Art Show winners
Following are the winners in the Wolftown Community Club Art Show held on Saturday, Nov. 20:
Frank Blythe and Francene Blythe-Lewis — father and daughter executive directors complete a circle during Vision Maker Media’s 45th Anniversary
The year was 1972. A group of 45 public television stations, primarily from the western United States, were brought together with the help of a Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) grant for a three-day meeting at historic Wingspread, the Lloyd Wright House at the Johnson Foundation in Racine, Wisconsin. Frank Blythe (Eastern Cherokee/Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota) was one of the participants. He was one of just six Native attendees who were working in public television at the time.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Is exclusion serious?
The ability to banish or exclude people from our lands “is an inherent and essential part of Tribal sovereignty. It is indispensable to the Tribe’s autonomy and self-governance.” Sounds serious to our government.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Wants more activities after fishing tournament
As an enrolled member that travels to Cherokee for the fishing tournament, is there anything else that we, as a Tribe, can do more during the events?
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Stuck in the middle
How many basketfuls of the boy’s lunch leftovers remained? What a miracle that was in the middle of that region with no large cities nearby! There were at least 5,000 men, their wives, and children, but only men were counted, not their wives and children who were also fed.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Three Braves qualify for state meet
Three members of the Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team have qualified for the upcoming state meet after placing in the 1A West Regional meet held at Avery County High School on Saturday, Feb. 10.
ON THE SIDELINES: You honor Mr. Kinsland by honoring yourself
During a home basketball game in the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 6, Ray Kinsland was recognized for his 59 years of service to the Cherokee community and especially Cherokee Central Schools athletics.
Two tribal members participate in Swain’s Signing Day
A total of three athletes, including two EBCI tribal members, signed letters of intent to play college sports during a Signing Day event at Swain County High School on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 7.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Juanita Littlejohn Bradley
Juanita Littlejohn Bradley, 85 of the Wolftown Community, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Encie George Littlejohn. Juanita enjoyed making dreamcatchers, sewing, cooking, and...
OBITUARY: Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson
Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson, 35 of Sylva, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Jackson County on Oct. 3, 1987, to Tonya Franks and John Bryson.
OBITUARY: Mary Alice Bradley
Mary Alice Bradley, 67, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
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
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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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