NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Newfound Gap Road trike motorcycle fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a trike motorcycle accident on Newfound Gap Road approximately 9 miles south of Sugarlands Visitor Center on Friday, Sept. 9, at approximately 11:04 a.m.
Park hosts Medal of Honor recipients in Cades
Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed Medal of Honor Recipients and their families to Cades Cove on Thursday, Sept. 8. Park staff and volunteers provided a guided tour for the delegation of approximately 60 participants to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove along with special programs.
EBCI increases minimum wage to $15/hour for tribal employees
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 8 that the tribal government of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is raising the minimum wage of tribal employees to $15 per hour effective Oct. 1.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Brian Clowdus looks to bring a new Halloween tradition with Sleepy Hollow
The Sleepy Hollow Experience is coming to Cherokee starting this Thursday, Oct. 17.
Harrah’s Cherokee receives Readers’ Choice award from ConventionSouth
ConventionSouth Magazine has presented Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort with a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award.
107th Cherokee Indian Fair baked goods winners
Following are the winners in the 107th Cherokee Indian Fair baked goods competition hosted by EBCI Cooperative Extension:
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We are to be God’s new temple…for these times
Lies were told at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial.
COMMENTARY: Self-fulfilling Prophecy
It would be shocking to see the apathy if it had not been so prevalent for so long. We hold elections every two years on the Qualla Boundary.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God’s a giving God…
In one of the latest polls seen concerning the Church, only 20 percent of members have actually led any others to Jesus.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert wins Conference title
Darius Lambert, a sophomore member of the Cherokee Braves cross country team, ran a very fast first mile and never looked back as he took the conference title, winning by over 24 seconds, on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
FOOTBALL: Braves crush Rosman in key road game
Cherokee (4-4) pulled back to .500 on the season with a huge 45-3 road win at Rosman (1-7) on Friday, Oct. 14.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee announces new boys coach
Cherokee High School officials announced on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 13 that Sonita Warren-Dixon has been selected as the new 2016-17 Cherokee Braves basketball coach.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon
Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon, age 101, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the daughter of the late Cam and Minda Sneed of Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Frances Queen Toineeta
Frances Queen Toineeta, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Abraham Queen and Nannie Calonaheskie. Frances is survived by her children, Donna Toineeta Lossiah, Berdie...
OBITUARY: Retha Cook Orr
Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
7th Annual Trooper Shawn Blanton Scholarship Golf Tournament flyer
Basket class at Sequoyah Birthplace
May 24 from 9am – 5pm at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. EBCI tribal member Mary W. Thompson will teach a class on making a reed market basket w/handle. Kits will include natural splints, dyed splints and rims for $60 and an additional $10 for the...
National Women’s Health Week flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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