NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
General Welfare Exclusion program approved by Tribal Council
The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) passed Ord. No. 369 (2022), which will allow for the creation of the General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Program.
School Board reviews public health vending machines
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its final meeting of the year this past Monday, Dec. 5.
Chief Sneed: All three Cherokee tribes should have Congressional delegate representation
The Cherokee Nation is seeking a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives that was promised in the Treaty of New Echota in 1835. Richard G. Sneed, Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), thinks that all three federally recognized Cherokee tribes should be represented by a delegate or delegates in Congress.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Luzene Hill, Cherokee artist, continues to push boundaries
Luzene Hill is an artist that likes to push boundaries.
Cherokee writers invited to first annual SEACS Conference
The Southeastern Association of Cultural Studies (SEACS) held its first annual conference from Feb. 7-8 in Charlotte.
EBCI 4-H volunteers win awards at Annual State Conference
Three volunteers with the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) 4-H program attended the 41st annual North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leader’s Conference recently in Durham.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Crystal ball
Look at our Tribal Code. It contains many vagaries and contradictory statements; not my words; words from the lips of our own Tribal Council members.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The perfecting of our faith
“My job is to perfect our faith, added Pastor Melton. “Keep on praying. His answers are ‘Yes’ and, we speak the ‘Amen.’”
COMMENTARY: My experience with gaslighting
A common technique of abusers, dictators, narcissists and cult leaders alike, “gaslighting” is an abuse tactic in which a person gains power by making a victim question reality. Abusers refuse responsibility for any wrongdoing and instead blame their victim. It is often difficult for victims to recognize the abuse.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Braves gearing up for championships
Eleven months ago, Cherokee’s Anthony Toineeta defeated Princeton’s Michael Daughtry to claim the 1A Wrestling State Championship in the 145lb. division.
WRESTLING: Cherokee hosts Chief Osley B. Saunooke Invitational
Cherokee High School hosted the annual Chief Osley B. SaunookeMemorial Invitational wrestling tournament at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Saturday, Jan. 14.
TRACK & FIELD: CHS team participates in Fast Track Invitational
Several members of the Cherokee High School track team participated in the Champion Fast Track High School Invitational indoor track meet in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Jan. 14.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert
Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert, 88, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
OBITUARY: James Stewart Cucumber
James “Jimmy” Stewart Cucumber, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.
OBITUARY: Jason Lee Thompson
Jason “Jake” Lee Thompson, age 40, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Beulah Thompson and Lizzie Tushka King; also, his aunt, Elsie T. Calhoun.
HAPPENINGS
Trail of Tears Walk
June 21 in Robbinsville. Meet at the Freeman Gas parking lot at 8:30am or on top of the Tatham Gap Mountain at 9am. This seven-mile walk/run will be on part of the “Original Trail” where the Cheoah Cherokees (now known as Snowbird) walked during the Removal. Fee is...
Singing at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church
June 7 at 12pm at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Concessions will be served all day and the Youth Group will be hosting games.
Jane Austen event flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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