NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Museum of the Cherokee People made to remove sign
A sign for the Museum of the Cherokee People was taken down on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 29 in order to comply with an order from the Tribal Business Committee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
MMIW Profile: Jessica “Jet” Calhoun and Ah-Yo-Ka “Yoki Bear” Calhoun
Jessica “Jet” Calhoun, 29, and her daughter, Ah-Yo-Ka “Yoki Bear” Calhoun, 5, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), were tragically killed in a car wreck on Jan. 9, 2021.
Cherokee High School instructor faces 7 charges in Cherokee Tribal Court
Travis Climbingbear, 44, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and public safety course instructor at Cherokee High School (CHS), was arrested on Monday, May 13 by Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD).
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum of the Cherokee Indian announces appointment of new executive director
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian announced recently the appointment of Shana Bushyhead Condill as the new executive director.
Bardo Arts Center plans for a permanent exhibit on contemporary Cherokee culture, language
Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University has announced plans to host a permanent and contemporary exhibit of Cherokee culture and language, developed in collaboration with members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Shalyn Barker earns Park Scholarship
Cherokee High School (CHS) senior Shalyn Barker has been awarded the Park Scholarship, a four-year scholarship to North Carolina State University.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: CIPD’s lack of transparency unacceptable
It’s been a frustrating week here at Smoky Mountain Times because despite our efforts, we have come up short on getting more information as to what happened at El Camino Motel this past Thursday.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rich or poor, eternity is forever
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Luke 16:19-31; 1 Corinthians 3:11-16 Pastor Melton’s Prayer: “Father, I pray You’d give me the Unction of the Holy Ghost. Father, pour Your Word inside of me that I...
COMMENTARY: Support gaining to reclaim Kuwohi name for Clingman’s Dome area; as it should
Two Cherokee women are leading the fight to reclaim the original name for an area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park currently known as Clingman’s Dome.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Coach Briggs named co-SMC Coach of the Year, numerous players named All-Conference
Just days after claiming its first-ever state football title, accolades began flowing in for the Cherokee Braves football team.
ON THE SIDELINES: Cherokee fans won’t get a ring, but they deserve one
All season long, the Braves have been supported by some of the most loyal fans in high school sports – anywhere!
FOOTBALL: BRAVES WIN STATE TITLE
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow could keep the Braves from their appointed round of picking up their first state title this weekend.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Phillip Owle Jr.
Phillip Owle Jr., age 59, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
OBITUARY: Jonathan Gilette McCarter
Jonathan Gilette McCarter, age 53, passed away from health complications on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at his residence in Whittier, N.C. He is formerly of Atlanta, Ga., Jacksonville, Fla., and Fernandina Beach, Fla.
OBITUARY: Richard Allan Lossiah
Richard Allan Lossiah, 53, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
‘Summer Reading Adventures’ to be offered July 28-Aug. 1 at WCU
“Summer Reading Adventures,” a program for rising first- and second-graders, will be offered Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1, by Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education.
GLW pool closed
Per Cherokee Life Center: Ginger Lynn Welch Pool is closed until further notice.
Park proposes firewood changes
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are proposing changes that will help protect park forests by further limiting the type of firewood brought into the park. Non-native, tree-killing insects and diseases can unknowingly be introduced into the park through...
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