NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
In search of a greater peace
This year on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, and on every Veterans Day, our community celebrates and honors the military service of all veterans who have served their country in the United States military.
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
Supplier of WNC drug network sentenced to 30 years
The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday, Nov. 4. Matthew Wondra, 34, of Murphy, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee students affect change at N.C. State Capitol
Not only did the Cherokee Chamber Singers dazzle the audience with their performance in Raleigh last fall, they ended up affecting social change at the North Carolina State Capitol Building.
Hospital inviting community to Crisis Stabilization Unit groundbreaking
Cherokee Indian Hospital will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Crisis Stabilization Unit on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at the old hospital site.
Beloved Women Committee develops guidelines for titles
The Beloved Women Committee has been hard at work, since its establishment last April, developing guidelines and procedures for the selection of Beloved Women and Men among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: COVID Tourism
Since the early 1950s, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has depended on tourism in some form or fashion to be a sustaining economic community driver.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God is watching us!
“‘Obedience is better than sacrifice, saith the Lord,’ stated Pastor Melton.
COMMENTARY: The more things change, the more they remain the same…
It’s official. Things are gonna get worse before they get better.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Feather back from injury, ready to go for Rabun Gap
Meona Feather is doing what she loves to do, and it’s been awhile since she’s been able to do it. The EBCI tribal member is a senior member of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Ga.) varsity girls basketball team, and she is just back on the hardwood following a serious knee injury.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee growing indoor track team for the future
Records were set and a new paradigm for track and field was established this year at Cherokee High School. For the first time, the school fielded an indoor track team.
BASKETBALL: Robbinsville 53 Braves 50
The Robbinsville Black Knights edged the Cherokee Braves 53-50 in a game at Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Annette Faye (Owle) Fish
Annette Faye (Owle) Fish, 79, of the Cherokee Community, passed away unexpectedly following a period of declining health.
OBITUARY: Beth Ann Owle
Beth Ann Owle, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Beth is preceded in death by her brother, Greg Owle.
OBITUARY: James Edward “Pete” Walkingstick
The family of James Edward “Pete” Walkingstick, 63, of Cherokee, is grieved to announce that he unexpectedly went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Qualla Arts & Crafts Membership/Pot Luck meeting
July 10 at 5pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Members are invited to join them and bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Meat, bread, and drinks will be provided. Members will be voting on applicants from February and July. Info: 497-3103
Spaghetti Benefit Dinner for Tahnee Arkansas (flyer)
Cherokee 4-H Archery Club summer schedule
The Cherokee 4-H Archery Club will continue to meet through the summer at the indoor range located in the old Cherokee High School at 5:30pm on the following dates: July 1, 15, and 29; Aug. 12 and 26.
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