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
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:
Rooted in the Mountains at WCU attracts largest crowd in decade-long run
The Rooted in the Mountains theme of “Giduwagi ― Appalachian Historical Ecology” struck a resounding note with the record number of attendees at this year’s symposium.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: “Green Eggs” and racial stereotypes…
It appears that Dr. Seuss was a racist. Or, he was simply a product of his times. The debate is raging, well, it’s raging at Fox News anyway.
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: Arthur Wade
Arthur Wade, 74, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.
OBITUARY: Brian Roy Gomez
Brian Roy Gomez, 32, left this world to be with our Heavenly Father to be the “True Angel” he was on Saturday, Sept. 4.
OBITUARY: Evelyn Legassey
Evelyn O. Legassey, age 89, of Sylva, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Harried Regional Hospital, after a brief 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
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