NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“We are all home”: Annual Kituwah Celebration held
The smell of bean bread wafted through the air as the sounds of children laughing, Cherokee songs being sung, and men and boys playing stickball could be heard. It was all at Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee.
Groundbreaking held for new HIP Community in Tsisqwohi
A total of 24 one-bedroom homes are being planned for a new HIP Community in Tsisqwohi (Birdtown). Tribal leaders broke ground on the project on the afternoon of Friday, May 31.
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).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal members receive fellowships from South Arts
Two members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been named recipients of South Arts’ Folk and Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowships.
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Jobless benefits fraud
I received a 1099-G that lists over $3,000 in unemployment benefits paid by the state in 2020. I didn’t receive any unemployment last year. What should I do?
Cherokee Indian Hospital honors outstanding employees
Cherokee Indian Hospital honored its outstanding employees at its annual awards ceremony, held virtually this year, on Tuesday, April 6, and two members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians took the top honors.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Just like old times
Only a few days away from the beginning of the Cherokee Indian Fair. It has been a long time coming for those of us who remember the pre-pandemic days of fun and laughter at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Growing in the spirit…
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Colossians 1:9-10 We, as believers, are to not only live, but to live in the Realm of the Spirit. The fact is we are not just human beings, we are living...
COMMENTARY: Why are we so quiet?
No constitution. No census. No civil rights. And I guess a bigger question is “Why are we silent?”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Sports can teach life lessons…if we let them
Oftentimes, we hear the buzz phrase “life lessons” tossed around when discussing the reasons why kids should be involved in competitive sports.
Parker to be inducted into Swain Athletic Hall of Fame
Shelby Parker, an EBCI tribal member, will be inducted into the Swain County High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 28.
FOOTBALL: Braves get big win in season-opener
The Cherokee Braves (1-0) started their 2017 season in style with a big 36-10 win over the North Buncombe Black Hawks (0-1) on a warm, clear night for football on Friday, Aug. 18.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl
Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl, age 64, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Haywood County after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Mary Etta Welch Powell
Mary Etta Welch Powell, age 69, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at Mission Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Gertrude (Trudy) Olean Bradley Fann
Gertrude (Trudy) Olean Bradley Fann went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. She was 99. Born on May 22, 1923, on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, N.C., she was the eldest daughter of nine children born to the late Julia Emma...
HAPPENINGS
Blood Drive
July 2 from 10am – 2:30pm at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Info: Sally Penick 497-6193 ext. 6498
Big Y Community Meeting
The Big Y June community meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24 at 6pm.
Nomination deadlines extended for Leadership Programs
The Cherokee Right Path, “Du-yu dv-i” Adult Leadership Program and the Coulter Regional Leadership Program have extended their deadlines for nominations for their 2014-15 programs to Monday, July 7 at 5pm. Right Path is a 12-month leadership program for EBCI tribal...
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