NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Official proposal submitted for Kuwohi name change
Lavita Hill and Mary Crowe, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), submitted a proposal to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) on Tuesday, Feb. 6 on behalf of EBCI Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Tribal Council to officially request the name change of Clingman’s Dome, located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and restore it to the original name Kuwohi.
“Sharing the knowledge”: Off-Site Collections Facility project moving forward
A facility to house historical collections of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is moving forward. Currently in the early planning stages, the Off-Site Collections Facility (a working name only) will be built at the Kituwah site.
Joint school board meeting to be held on March 4 with Swain Co.
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Feb. 5, in the Central Office Board Room of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: Wolfe family says thanks for support of benefit
The Wolfe family would like to extend a huge thank you for your overwhelming support. The benefit for our sister (Jane Wolfe) was a huge success.
Pipestem named National Merit semifinalist
Parrish Pipestem, a student at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla., has been named a semifinalist in the 66th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Qualla Country Trout Tournament winners
The 2020 Qualla Country Trout Tournament was held in Cherokee on Sept. 4-5. A total of 6,000 lbs. of fish were stocked in the days just prior to the tournament on Sept. 1-3 and 217 tagged fish were stocked on Sept. 4 after fishing hours.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Travelers expect to be catered to, not dictated to.
We are a proud people with a strong culture. Our history is, well, ancient. It is our brand. It is who we are. The Cherokee as a race, as a people, are known, around the world.
COMMENTARY: Political Theatre
My kneejerk reaction to these 10 minutes of the workings of our government was that I wished that the Chairperson had a media panic button or kill switch to disable the cameras and audio. I was embarrassed for our Tribe.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The enemy’s focus…beware and be a courageously bold warrior
The Truth is, it’s the enemy’s focus on us in the Church that can highlight any problems we have seen lately.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 83 Andrews 52
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Andrews Lady Wildcats 83-52 at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Jan. 13.
ON THE SIDELINES: Specialized sports participation trending among youth
Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, was once dubbed the “greatest athlete in the world” by King Gustav V of Sweden.
ON THE SIDELINES: Well…that didn’t last long
In late September, I announced that this column was going to transition from a sports column to a community piece.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
EDITORIAL: Reclaim Kuwahi now
The area known of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). It is time to reclaim that original name.
OBITUARY: Florence L. Bradley
Florence L. Bradley, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Andrew Jessen Bradley
Andrew Jessen Bradley, age 44, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Walk to End Elder Abuse
June 7 at 11am at the Tsali Manor Walking Track. Tsali Manor Senior Center is commemorating World Elder Abuse Day by hosting the walk with the theme of “Elders Matter: Support Elder Abuse Awareness”. Info: Kathy Smith 554-6860 or kathsmit@nc-cherokee.com
Benefit for Sam Panther
May 23 at the Big Cove Rec. Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, games start at 7pm. Bingo and concessions. Info: Consie Girty 736-0159
Jones-Bowman Leadership Program Stickball Game and Cornhole Tournament flyer
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