NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
13 million visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2023
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4 percent over 2022.
MMIW: Ruby Sky Montelongo
Ruby Sky Montelongo, a 16-year-old member of the EBCI, was found beaten to death in April 2023. Her uncle, Gerald “Lij” Britton, discovered her body in a field in Mendocino County, Calif.
Allen appointed as new Jackson County Board of Elections director of elections
The Jackson County Board of Elections has announced the appointment of Amanda Allen as the new director of elections effective Monday, Feb. 26. The decision to appoint Allen was a unanimous decision of the Board.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bradley receives award from National Indian Health Board
A health official with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been recognized for her work by a national agency.
Cherokee Choices hosting Halloween virtual fun run/walk
Cherokee Choices is hosting a virtual fun run/walk to encourage community members to be active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tribal member named to Leadership Knoxville class of 2021
The 2021 Leadership Knoxville (LK) class consists of 54 outstanding individuals working to improve life in Knoxville, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is in that group.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Sitting by the pool
The latest battle over property has been the discussion of work force housing versus tribal housing.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Learn How Heaven’s Binding and Loosing Works For You
Now there are some people who can be mean, mean enough to have actually intended to offend the person angering them. When they may have intended to, and one first goes to them, their anger may keep them from listening to anything one says.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hospital employee retiring
On May 6, I’ll be retired from the PT department of the Cherokee Hospital, and want to say so long and see you later, since there won’t be the opportunity to tell everyone in person.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Brown battles back from injury for successful season
Basketball great and North Carolina native Michael Jordan once said, “My body could stand the crutches, but my mind couldn’t stand the sideline.”
BASKETBALL: King, Mintz win top conference honors
For the second year in a row, Cherokee has taken home the top post-season honors in girls basketball in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
ON THE SIDELINES: Racism has no place on the court
The other day, my cousin Charity put a post on her Facebook page discussing the poor officiating that she witnessed during a high school basketball playoff game in South Dakota.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol
Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Eddie “Cool Breeze” Carroll; daughter, Lasheena Carroll-Wollen (Wesley); one grandchild and her dog, Bear. Edna was preceded in death...
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Wilkerson
James “Jim” Wilkerson, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 after a sudden illness.
OBITUARY: Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr.
Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr., of Windsor, died peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
WNC Youth Entrepreneurship Camp
July 21-24 at the Wolftown Gym. The camp, for kids ages 10-14, gives kids the opportunity to have fun while learning the skills that make business people successful. The first 20 applicants can get a $200 scholarship. The cost of the camp is $250. Info: Sequoyah...
Kylana Sampson Rattler birthday greeting
Painttown Community upcoming events
Clean-up Day, June 21 at 2pm Community Meeting, June 30 at 5:30pm Host Community Club Council, July 7 at 6pm
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