NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS Board meets and greets with CBC Board
The Cherokee Central Schools School Board met on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Central Office Board Room of Cherokee Central Schools.
EBCI applauds U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) expresses its full support and endorsement of the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill introduced in Congress. This groundbreaking legislation marks a significant step towards acknowledging historical injustices and fostering reconciliation among Native American tribes and the broader American society.
“A special day, a good day”: Cherokee Speakers Place opens officially
The Cherokee language has been spoken for many millennia in the mountains of western North Carolina and throughout the southeast, and it will endure for many more due to the efforts of Cherokee speakers today.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Albert, Crowe included in SCC’s award-winning Project SEARCH
All six members of SCC Project SEARCH’s 2018-19 graduating class currently have jobs in the region, landing program leaders and coaches a nationwide “Employment Outcome Award.”
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces fall 2020 grants
This fall, the Cherokee Preservation Foundation awarded 15 grants to partners within Western North Carolina and beyond.
Museum to name room in memory of T.J. Holland
T.J. Holland held a wealth of knowledge about Cherokee history and culture, and he shared that information with anyone interested in learning.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: People’s Fear Factor, Devil’s Only Real Weapon
Any devil’s only real authority over people is not in what a demon can actually do to them, but it’s, more about the effect the demon, through some diabolical deception, or scheming ruse, or plan, which can have on a person in either allowing it or in doing something themselves.
COMMENTARY: Don’t let yourself be silenced.
One of the issues that recurs when we, the public, are informed about banishments, is that we do not receive much more than a name and a birth date when it comes to banished individuals.
COMMENTARY: Order in the Court
Silence can be deceptive. If you are sitting in a courtroom, like I was last week, you can get the feeling that justice is delivered at a snail’s pace.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Murphy 52 Lady Braves 45
The Cherokee Lady Braves played the Murphy Lady Bulldogs in the third round of the state playoffs at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Saturday, Feb. 25.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win squeaker over Mitchell
Katy Hall, Mitchell junior power forward, took the ball down the right side of the court and launched a picture-perfect three-point shot at the buzzer of a state playoff second round match-up against the Cherokee Lady Braves on Thursday, Feb. 23.
ON THE SIDELINES: Current playoff structure divides fans
As I stood on the sidelines getting my shots and taking notes as the Lady Braves hosted Mitchell on Thursday night, I noticed several things.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Joshua Albert Reed
Joshua Albert Reed, infant son of Seth Reed and Henrietta Armachain, passed away at Mission Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7,2022.
OBITUARY: Villareal Abel West
Villareal Abel West, also known as “Vee”, age 66, of the Big Cove Community, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Mary Edith Reed
Mary Edith Reed, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
39th EBCI Pow Wow flyer and schedule
Pow Wow Schedule of Events
EBCI Transit Tanger Outlet Shopping Trip
June 4. Depart Transit office at 9am, Depart Pigeon Forge at 3pm. Arrive back at Transit office approximately 4:30pm. Lunch is on your own. The round-trip fare is $3. Senior Citizens and mobility passengers are free. There are only 18 seats available. To...
WCU free summer concert series starts June 10
Western Carolina University’s annual Summer Concert Series will open with a free show featuring Joe Basile in the Central Plaza on campus on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m.
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