NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe’s cannabis dispensary set to open on 4/20
The first cannabis dispensary in the State of North Carolina will open next month in Cherokee, N.C. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC, an entity of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will open on Saturday, April 20 (4/20).
Chief’s Report: Driving change – EBCI’s advocacy push in legislation
During the past week, I had the privilege to journey to Raleigh, N.C. alongside my staff, Tribal Council Chairman, and Tribal Council members. Our goal was to engage with North Carolina legislators, sharing insights and priorities of our new administration and outlining the future stance of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on critical issues.
13 million visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2023
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4 percent over 2022.
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: Life is fleeting
As I was reading over the information of the tragic loss of a young woman on the Oconaluftee yesterday (Feb. 24), I was reminded how very fragile life is. This lady from Ohio, reported age 34, lost her life while kayaking the river.
ON THE SIDELINES: Paralympic events should be held within Olympic Games, not separately
In this day and age of people seeking inclusivity for all, it seems incredible that I’m even writing this column arguing that Paralympic athletic events should be included in the Olympic Games. Right now, they’re held as a separate event, a second Olympics if you will, and I just feel that is wrong and doesn’t make sense.
COMMENTARY: Menagerie
Those of us who daily have the privilege to live in the mountains take for granted the incredible display of nature’s beauty that is routinely available to enjoy. There are those who live not so far away who don’t have the great pleasure of seeing trees full of birds, streams full of fish, and lands teeming with wildlife so often that it is commonplace.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 62 Rosman 20
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Rosman Lady Tigers 62-20 at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
BASKETBALL: Braves 66 Rosman 61
The Cherokee Braves defeated the Rosman Tigers 66-61 at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell
Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell, age 42, of Mountain City, Ga., and formerly of Cherokee, was senselessly taken from her family and friends on the morning of Monday, May 16, 2022, one day prior to her 43rd birthday.
OBITUARY: Caroline Irene “Carolyn” Conseen-Smith
Caroline Irene “Carolyn” Conseen-Smith, 72, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2022 at her home in Cherokee.
OBITUARY: John Ed Walkingstick
John Ed Walkingstick, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Tsali Care Center.
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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