NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Mature American Chestnut trees found in Tribal Reserve
During the summer of 2021, Tribal Reserve was surveyed for reproductively mature American chestnut (Tilĭ΄, Castanea dentata) trees.
Completing the Circle of Fire: Tri-Council meets in Cherokee
Sovereignty, identity, and culture were just a few of the issues the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes came together to discuss in the annual Tri-Council meeting. Under the theme, “Completing the Circle of Fire”, the Councils of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians met at the Harrah’s Cherokee Convention Center on the morning of Friday, June 16.
SCOTUS upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
In a 7-2 decision filed on Thursday, June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the landmark case of Haaland v. Brackeen. Originally approved in 1978, ICWA’s purpose is to keep Indian children within Indian families and communities.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member publishes first in series of children’s books
Flip and Flop, two lovable twin rabbits, are the creations of Leslie Pearson and will be featured in a series of 10 children’s books.
WCU professor announces annual fall color forecast for mountains
Autumn leaves and the natural beauty of fall colors across Western North Carolina are a seasonal sensation that draw thousands of visitors and locals alike – and prompts an annual prognostication by Western Carolina University biology professor Beverly Collins.
THANK YOU LETTER: SMES thanks Post 143 Auxiliary
Smokey Mountain Elementary School would like to thank the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Political Theatre
My kneejerk reaction to these 10 minutes of the workings of our government was that I wished that the Chairperson had a media panic button or kill switch to disable the cameras and audio. I was embarrassed for our Tribe.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The enemy’s focus…beware and be a courageously bold warrior
The Truth is, it’s the enemy’s focus on us in the Church that can highlight any problems we have seen lately.
Message from Chief Sneed re: Kituwah Society Guiding Principle (part two)
This message is Part 2 of the message about the Kituwah Society Guiding Principle: Strengthen one another with encouraging words and all that you do. Today I wanted to talk about encouraging one another.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Roberts awarded MAAC Special Olympics Award
Jennifer Roberts, an EBCI tribal member, was awarded the 2017 Mountain Amateur Athletics Club (MAAC) Special Olympics Award at the organization’s annual awards banquet held Sunday, May 7 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville.
New turf being installed at Cherokee, lawsuit filed
Ray Kinsland Stadium at Cherokee Central Schools is getting a new look. The turf on the field is currently being replaced due to degradation, and a lawsuit has been filed by the school system against the original installers.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee boys place second at conference championship
Cherokee High School hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference track and field championship during a bright, sunny spring day on Wednesday, May 3, and the Braves team came away with a second place finish.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John Norman Driver
John Norman Driver, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline
Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Vero Nursing Home after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Keara Isobella Malate
Keara Isobella Malate, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership announces grant cycle
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHA) has announced the availability of more grants available for the preservation, interpretation, development, and promotion of heritage resources in five thematic areas including: agricultural heritage, Cherokee...
Rumble on the Rez 5K flyer and information
3rd Final Rumble On The Rez Registration Form Sponsorship Rumble Reservation Agreement
39th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Nation Pow Wow flyer and videos
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