NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee celebrates Earth Week
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) celebrated Earth Week (April 17-22) with several events on and around the Qualla Boundary encouraging knowledge of environmental and wildlife issues.
“We’re not going to lose it.”: Walk highlights Cherokee Speakers and language-learning
“We’re not going to lose it. We’re not,” Bo Lossiah, New Kituwah Academy curriculum and instruction supervisor, told a crowd gathered following the Annual Cherokee Speakers Walk of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
“An experience for the ages”: 407 Project holds latest groundbreaking
The next piece is in place for the 407: Gateway to Adventure project in Sevier County, Tennessee. Smoky Gap is the name of the newest attraction to the property owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. It is set to be completed by 2025, and an official groundbreaking was held on site on the morning of Tuesday, April 11.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bark, Bradley honored as CHS’s top students
Cherokee High School (CHS) has named its top two students for the 2019-20 academic year.
Remember the Removal ride cancelled for 2020
The Remember the Removal Ride (RTR), which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears, will not be held this year due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19).
4-H Cooking Challenge engaging youth in food preparation
While in quarantine, children are learning important lessons about cooking, nutrition, and health in the 4-H Cooking Challenge. Facilitated by the EBCI Cooperative Extension Office, the program is helping youth make various dishes and learn an important life skill.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Kids pay the price
We have been talking about domestic violence because this is the month set aside to place focus on the issue. We have discussed elder and spousal abuse. But those are not the only sufferers from this societal challenge.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is worthy of all praise
Read Matthew 28:17-20; Hebrews 2:1,17; Acts 1:8; Psalm 8:6
ON THE SIDELINES: Coach Pam deserves Coach of the Year honors
The Cherokee Lady Braves varsity volleyball team is currently enjoying its best season in recorded school history, and the lady at the helm deserves Coach of the Year honors. The 12 wins this season equals the 12 losses from last season when they went 0-12.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves win barnburner at Swain
You couldn’t ask for more in a high school basketball game than Cherokee and Swain gave everyone on Thursday, Jan. 26.
WRESTLING: Christ School 42 Cherokee 36
Christ School topped Cherokee 42-36 in a meet held at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
TRACK and FIELD: CHS athletes compete at WNC Polar Bear Championships
Several members of the Cherokee High School track team competed in the WNC Polar Bear Championships at Polk County High School in Columbus on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Eugene Keith Harlan
Eugene Keith Harlan, 67, of Marble, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
OBITUARY: John Wilbur “Jimbo” Smith Jr.
John Wilbur “Jimbo” Smith Jr., age 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
OBITUARY: Martha Elaine Sherrill
Martha Elaine Sherrill went home to the Lord’s House on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She will be welcomed by many beloved family members. She was the daughter of the late Katie Jessan.
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
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