NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Qualla Boundary Civil Preparedness meeting held
The local Planning Committee Quarterly Meeting was held at the Shawn Blanton EOC Building on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The meeting was conducted by Mollie Grant, from EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Emergency Services, and Yona Wade, EBCI interim director of training and development.
Tribe’s cannabis dispensary set to open on 4/20
The first cannabis dispensary in the State of North Carolina will open next month in Cherokee, N.C. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC, an entity of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will open on Saturday, April 20 (4/20).
Chief’s Report: Driving change – EBCI’s advocacy push in legislation
During the past week, I had the privilege to journey to Raleigh, N.C. alongside my staff, Tribal Council Chairman, and Tribal Council members. Our goal was to engage with North Carolina legislators, sharing insights and priorities of our new administration and outlining the future stance of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on critical issues.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
Grandfather Buzzard soars at Cherokee Indian Hospital
In 2015, the Cherokee Indian Hospital opened the doors to a new state-of-the art facility designed specifically to reduce stigma and create a warm, comfortable atmosphere for patients.
Thank you from the family of Elliot French
An appreciation and many thanks to those of you who came to visit both Stephanie’s family and Marilyn’s family during the loss of our Elliott (SEYMOUR) French.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Follow Him, choose His way…
This has been a rather interesting thing, because if one realizes what God is saying here, a person can be and will most likely be offended by others at one time or another. It can and does happen to any and all of us.
COMMENTARY: Nasty
It is easy to forget when you look at all the beauty in nature that there are some pretty nasty environmental issues in the wild. I am not talking about the manmade messes we bring in and leave. You know that you shouldn’t do that, and I am probably not going to alter your behavior by browbeating you in commentary. There’s an app for that.
COMMENTARY: MMIW Movement on the Boundary
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) crisis is affecting all Nations of Indigenous people today. The MMIW movement was created to spread awareness and give a voice to our stolen sisters whose stories have not been heard.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: West vs Midwest All-Star game rosters announced
The 3rd Annual West vs Midwest All-Star game will be played on Saturday, March 18 at Avery County High School.
BASKETBALL: Blue-White Game rosters announced
The rosters for the annual Blue-White All-Star games have been set.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee participates in Franklin Invitational
The Cherokee High School boys and girls track teams participated in the Franklin Invitational meet at Franklin High School on Thursday, March 2.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Patsy Lou Simpson
Patsy Lou Simpson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Richard James McCoy
Richard James McCoy, 77, also known as “Greasy”, of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Rosalie M. Lopez
Rosalie M. Lopez, age 48, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in the Big Cove community on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
Sixth Annual Fishing Weir Workshop planned for youth
There will be a hands-on, in-the-creek experience designed to explore the ancient stone fishing weir located in Webster (Jackson County). A weir is a shallow dam in the form of a “V” designed to capture fish. The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River (WATR)...
SonShine Bible Days
June 16-20 at Goose Creek Campground. Ages 5-13 will be from 10am – 3pm daily and ages 14 and up will be from 10am – 7:30pm daily. Cherokee School buses will pick up between 9-10am and drop off between 3-4pm.
Young scientists and volunteers needed to help in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering special programs for youth to participate in science and service activities this summer. Salamander Scientists Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known as the “Salamander Capital of the World”? Join...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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