NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Central Schools set to return
Cherokee Centrals Schools (CCS) still hopes to fully return on Thursday, Jan. 6.
CIPD apprehends escapee
During the late night hours of Monday, Dec. 27, Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Community Action Team members and Patrol officers successfully apprehended a male subject who had previously escaped custody after having been detained with trafficking amounts of heroin.
First Native American director of NPS sworn in
Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III was ceremonially sworn in as Director of the National Park Service (NPS) by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Thursday, Dec. 16. Sams is the first tribal citizen to lead the agency, which has been without a Senate confirmed leader for nearly five years.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Local produce stand offers more than fresh food
Jorge Perez carries a bag of fruit to a customer’s car, a wide smile as he goes.
Hill to receive Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists
The fall 2019 recipient of the Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Cherokee Friends expanding program, enhancing cultural sharing
For many visitors to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, a Cherokee Friend is their first glimpse into the world of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Come with great expectations
As Pastor Melton began, “The problem with the Church in today’s world is we seem to be coming to see only the dead pews. Maybe we’re coming to greet a few people, leave an offering, listen to the music, or listen to the preaching.
COMMENTARY: Getting in the Zone
Zoning has been a dirty word in Cherokee for as long as I can remember. In a discussion during one of my early days in working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the subject was brought up by one of the folks less educated on the history of the subject on the Qualla Boundary.
COMMENTARY: Pick a side
Well, the time is finally up on us. If you haven’t already done so, then it is time to pick a side.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Panther, Lambert win at Regionals
Two members of the Cherokee High School track and field team won titles at the 1A West Regional Championship held at Bunker Hill Track in Claremore on Saturday, May 13.
Roberts awarded MAAC Special Olympics Award
Jennifer Roberts, an EBCI tribal member, was awarded the 2017 Mountain Amateur Athletics Club (MAAC) Special Olympics Award at the organization’s annual awards banquet held Sunday, May 7 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville.
New turf being installed at Cherokee, lawsuit filed
Ray Kinsland Stadium at Cherokee Central Schools is getting a new look. The turf on the field is currently being replaced due to degradation, and a lawsuit has been filed by the school system against the original installers.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ethel Smith Cunningham
Ethel Smith Cunningham, 89, of Sylva, formerly of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday March 15, 2021.
OBITUARY: Ardina Walkingstick
Ardina Walkingstick, age 26, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Richard Steve “Ricky” Luther
Richard Steve “Ricky” Luther age 63, of Cherokee, formerly of Andrews, passed away unexpectedly in his home in the Wolftown Community on March 11, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Important notices for Veterans
From the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs District Service Office Steven Robertson on Thursday, July 17 from 1-4pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. ...
Reward offered for information on B&E
A $250 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons who broke into a home on Owle’s Nest Road in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 29. A 60” flat screen LG television was taken from this residence. Please...
Cherokee Indian Hospital welcomes the community to sell at its Farmer’s Market
The Farmer's Market, which has been in existence for three years, is sponsored by the Green Hospital Committee and is funded by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. Vendors may sell flowers, herbs, plants, produce, seeds, seedlings, home canned foods, or prepared...
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