NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee to hold Veteran’s Day ceremony on Saturday
Each year on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour, we are privileged to honor our Cherokee veterans and all American veterans for their service to our country.
Fifth Annual Kananesgi Show held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Event Center
The fifth annual Kananesgi Fashion Show was held on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Event Center of the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
KPEP forges connection with Cherokee Nation Language Department
The Kituwah Preservation and Education Program (KPEP) returned home recently from a fruitful professional development trip to Tahlequah, Okla
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
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.”
COMMENTARY: When it is time to dance, who leads?
A small group of people have been diligently at work in an attempt to engage community input for a tribal constitution.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Bearing much fruit…
“Go back to Isaiah, yes, and we see this is the Day. We see what happens on Day One of the first year, Year Two and then in Year Three, we see it is where we will reap what has been sown by us.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 69 North Henderson 44
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the North Henderson Lady Knights 69-44 at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Saturday, Dec. 17.
FOOTBALL: Four Braves named All-Conference
Four members of the Cherokee Braves 2016 varsity football team have been named to the Smoky Mountain All-Conference team.
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee participates in Reindeer Games
Members of the Cherokee H.S. track teams participated in the 10th Annual Reindeer Games held at Polk Co. High School Track in Columbus on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
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
Gospel Singing
May 24 at 7pm at Goose Creek Church in the Birdtown Community. The visiting group will be Higher Ground from Mt. Holly. Everyone is welcome.
10th Annual Elders Walk flyer
Youth swim programs offered at WCU in late spring, summer
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education has scheduled a series of swim classes for late spring and summer that are suitable for children ranging in age from six months to teens.
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