NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“This Land Calls Us Home”: EBCI artists included in exhibit at Atlanta airport
An art exhibit, featuring the work of Native American artists of various Southeastern tribes, is set to open next month. “This Land Calls Us Home” exhibit will be displayed at the T North Concourse at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting Nov. 6.
Topping-off ceremony held for new Tsali Care Center
364 days after the ribbon was cut on the new Tsali Care Center for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a topping-off ceremony was held for the facility on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 19.
Scare-okee is coming together
Scare-okee event manager Mollie Grant led the planning session on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Shawn Blanton Emergency Operations Center.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Sweat Lodge earth feature found in Yellowhill Community
A Cherokee sweat lodge structure, dating back hundreds of years, has been found in the Yellowhill Community.
Mainspring conserves Historic Cherokee Town
Mainspring Conservation Trust recently acquired 40 acres in Macon County that holds considerable cultural heritage significance.
Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program holds Summer Retreat
The Fellows of the 2020-2021 Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program assembled lakeside at Lake Junaluska on July 6-8 to meet with their mentors and begin their journey through the program year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: UNC-Chapel Hill and Henry Owl – Let’s celebrate our steps but not forget the history
Earlier this month, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) announced they would be adding two new names to buildings on campus. They chose two trailblazers at the school. Hortense McClinton was the first Black professor at UNC. Henry Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), was the first American Indian student to attend the university.
COMMENTARY: You should be able to see through it.
There have been good and bad days for the Cherokee press this year. While our Tribal Council and Executive Office have verbally supported the idea of transparency in government, everyone seems to have a different definition of the word “transparent”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Waste not, want not
“God wastes nothing,” Pastor Melton made clear, “Not one of your tears. Not one breath. Not even one hair, as each one is numbered.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Holidays on the Hardwood Day 2 Results
The second round of the Holidays on the Hardwood tournament was played on Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
BASKETBALL: Holidays on the Hardwood Day 1 Results
The Holidays on the Hardwood basketball tournament opened on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves undefeated going into tomorrow’s tournament
The Cherokee Lady Braves are taking an undefeated 4-0 record into the Holidays on the Hardwood Tournament which starts on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson
Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson, age 67, of Cherokee, formally of Broken Bow, Okla., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Wayne Wachacha
Wayne Wachacha, 78, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the night of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He went to his heavenly home where was greeted by his beloved wife of 54 years, Evelyn Taylor Wachacha.
OBITUARY: Lucy B. Teesateskie
Lucy B. Teesateskie, commonly known as “Lucy T”, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Tsali Care Center after a brief 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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