NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Defense Dept. to review Wounded Knee Medal of Honor awards
A total of 20 U.S. Army Soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. military decoration, for actions during the Wounded Knee Massacre. Now, the Department of Defense will be looking into whether those medals should be retained or will be rescinded.
BGN vote on Kuwohi name restoration could be coming soon
An application to restore the name of Clingman’s Dome, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to its original Cherokee name, Kuwohi (mulberry place), was sent to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) in February. Officials say a vote could be coming soon.
Climbingbear pleads not guilty to three charges, five dismissed
Travis Climbingbear, 44, pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him at his arraignment in Cherokee Tribal Court on Monday, July 15. Charges were filed May 13, and Climbingbear was arrested May 17 and placed under a $2,000 bond.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Cherokee High School Academic Awards 2020-2021
Cherokee High School Academic Awards 2020-2021
From The People marketplace offering virtual help to Native artists, vendors
Many businesses felt the pain in 2020 due to the numerous shut-downs and cancelled events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One area that was hit especially hard was Native American artists and vendors, and From The People, an online community, was formed to try to lessen those pains.
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
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert named All-Regional, qualifies for state
Darius Lambert, a junior member of the Cherokee High School cross country team, placed ninth at the 1A West Regional meet at Asheville Christian Academy on the damp morning of Saturday, Oct. 28.
FOOTBALL: Braves topple Hayesville to remain unbeaten
Going by the statistics, Cherokee and Hayesville seemingly played a close game, but the scoreboard told quite a different story.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Frank Welch
Funeral services for Frank Welch, 85, of Sisseton, S.D., were held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Family Life Center, Sisseton, S.D. with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating.
OBITUARY: David Allen “Dave” Parker
David Allen “Dave” Parker, 61, of Long Branch in Cherokee, N.C., passed away following an extended illness on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 while among family at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITUARY: Phillip Owle Jr.
Phillip Owle Jr., age 59, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
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.
Museum to offer Summer Institute for educators
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer the Cherokee History and Culture Institute for educators on July 14-19. The goal of the Institute is to provide accurate information about the Cherokees (and other American Indians,) resources, and to provide connections...
Volunteer flyer for Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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