NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee women recognized by State of Tennessee for Kuwohi effort
Two Cherokee women spearheading an effort to restore the name of Kuwohi to an area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been recognized by the State of Tennessee.
SCC partners with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority to fill essential training needs
Like many healthcare systems and facilities across the country, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has a tremendous need for trained and skilled professionals – particularly Certified Medical Assistants.
EBCI Attorney General seeks removal of the constitution referendum question
On Thursday, April 20, the Constitution Committee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) held its regular weekly meeting at the EOC building. In attendance were Lloyd Arneach Jr., chairperson of the committee, and Beloved Woman Carmaleta Monteith, who serves on the committee and is a representative of the Community Club Council (Yellowhill). Others in attendance were Ernest Tiger (vice chairperson of the Community Club Council), Virginia Johnson (Yellowhill Community Club representative), Judge Barbara “Sunshine” Parker, EBCI Attorney General Michael McConnell, Hannah Smith, Bonnie Claxton, Tammy Jackson, and Big Cove Tribal Council Rep. Teresa McCoy.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Pipestem named National Merit semifinalist
Parrish Pipestem, a student at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla., has been named a semifinalist in the 66th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Qualla Country Trout Tournament winners
The 2020 Qualla Country Trout Tournament was held in Cherokee on Sept. 4-5. A total of 6,000 lbs. of fish were stocked in the days just prior to the tournament on Sept. 1-3 and 217 tagged fish were stocked on Sept. 4 after fishing hours.
THANK YOU LETTER: Thanks to Tsali Care staff
On this Labor Day, I would like to say thank you to all the dedicated staff of Tsali Care who have cared for our elders and disabled residents. This pandemic has not made your jobs any easier, but I want you to know that I truly do appreciate you and your...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Response to commentary mentioning commodities
First, I wish to thank Mr. Robert Jumper for his article and sharing his memories and perspective of the commodity program. As the manager of the Tribal Food Distribution (Commodity) Program, I would like to respond to his article.
COMMENTARY: Let’s freshen up the U.S. flags on the Boundary
Each morning as I come into work from the Painttown area, I come through downtown Cherokee. Lately, I’ve noticed more and more tattered U.S. flags in downtown and some in other parts of the Qualla Boundary.
COMMENTARY: Why has courtesy become so uncommon?
Patience. It is a virtue indeed. And, like me, I am sure you all could use a good dose of it. Pardon me for being rude, but we have become a society of, if not community of, discourteous people.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Don’t mention “the game” to the Braves
I implore everyone to treat the members of the Cherokee Braves football team the same this week as if it were just any other week.
FOOTBALL: Braves double Black Knights in key conference win
On paper, the offensive output by Cherokee and Robbinsville was just about identical.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts Conference Championship
Cherokee High School played host to the Smoky Mountain Conference middle school and high school cross country championship on the beautiful, fall afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 18.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Priscilla George
Priscilla George, age 49, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.
OBITUARY: Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson
Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson, age 67, of Cherokee, formally of Broken Bow, Okla., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Wayne Wachacha
Wayne Wachacha, 78, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the night of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He went to his heavenly home where was greeted by his beloved wife of 54 years, Evelyn Taylor Wachacha.
HAPPENINGS
Forum on North Carolina Plan for Education
July 14 at 12pm at the Jackson County Republican Headquarters at Laurel Terrace in Cashiers on Hwy. 64 East. Jamey Falkenbury, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s education policy advisor, will be in attendance to answer questions on Common Core, teacher pay, teacher tenure, and...
Competitors to make history at WCU’s 40th Mountain Heritage Day
You can make history as a competitor at this year’s Mountain Heritage Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Western Carolina University campus.
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