NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Fire destroys Kituwah, LLC building
The Kituwah, LLC building burned in a fire on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 15. Cherokee Fire Dept. officials noted they were dispatched to the scene at 1:55 a.m. and, joined by crews from Bryson City, Qualla, Maggie Valley, and Savanna, extinguished the fire. They note that the cause is under investigation.
‘The time of my life’: Superintendent Michael Murray says a fond farewell
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Reporter A state championship, a pandemic, and a long overdue cultural education. Cherokee Central Schools will be a chapter in Dr. Michael Murray’s life that he could never forget. Superintendent Murray, who is retiring at the end...
Council approves electronic census for Tribe
Section 19 of the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Charter & Governing Document states that a tribal census must be completed every 10 years, but the last one was conducted in 2001.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 2019-20 Academic Awards
Following are the academic awards given by Cherokee High School for the 2019-20 year:
Remember the Remained riders to tour area Cherokee sites
The 2020 Remember the Removal riders were disappointed when the event, which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears from Georgia to Oklahoma, was cancelled last month due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“Many Faces” mask exhibit opens at Museum of the Cherokee Indian
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, called “Many Faces”, features the ancient art of Cherokee mask making in a modern realm and will inform visitors of this art form still practiced by some artists of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Event planning in the COVID-19 universe
I would like to comment on our recent survey question about conducting public events during the resurgence of the coronavirus. There are mixed emotions in our community about the cancellation of a full-blown Cherokee Indian Fair. It is the second year in a row, after decades of fall festivals, that we have had to close one of our most anticipated events.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Purity of heart motive can bring good accountability desired
Read 1 Peter 3:12, John 9:31
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal member is now chair of Swain Board of Elections
Congratulations to newly sworn-in members of the Swain County Board of Elections. Hannah Smith, an attorney and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was appointed chair by Governor Cooper.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
FOOTBALL: Braves top Andrews on road to stay unbeaten
Scoring was a team effort for Cherokee as they improved to 8-0 on the season with a road win at Andrews (1-8) on Friday, Oct. 13.
Local roller derby team to host ‘Day of Skating Dead’ Invitational
The ghosts and ghouls will be rolling out for blood at the next event hosted by local roller derby team Smoky Mountain Roller Girls for the Day of the Skating Dead Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Swain County Recreation Center located on Deep Creek Road.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: James (Tim) Beck Sr.
James (Tim) Beck Sr., 89, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 26, 2022
OBITUARIES: Katherine Norleen Panther
Katherine Norleen Panther, Nora as she was commonly known, age 84, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, April 10, 2022 after battling cancer.
OBITUARY: David Alvin Bradley
David Alvin Bradley, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
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.
The Big Latch On event flyer
DNA testing schedule for August
The deadline for all applicants to be DNA-tested and results returned by the Sept. 15 deadline is Friday, Aug. 22. The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, Aug. 1 Wednesday, Aug. 6 Friday, Aug. 8 Tuesday, Aug. 12...
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