NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal member to attend White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The White House is hosting a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been invited to attend.
School Board considers $15 minimum wage in latest meeting
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education discussed the potential of some major changes in its meeting on Monday, Sept. 19.
Police Commission gets update on body and car cameras
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Police Commission held their Sept. 8 meeting and focused on updates from programs.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Indian Fair Parade Grand Marshals to be EBCI dancers
For over 11,000 years, Cherokee feet have danced on the ground of the mountains in western North Carolina.
Cherokee Youth Council has a busy summer
The Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) had a busy summer. The members were involved in several activities and events.
Wade to receive AISES Professional Award
Yona Wade, Cherokee Central Schools director of community affairs, will receive the Indigenous Excellence Award from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) at their National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Oct. 10-12. The award is part of the organization’s Professional Awards Program.
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
ON THE SIDELINES: Protect your noggin’
If you know me or read my column regularly, you know I’m a huge fan of the Olympic Games.
FOOTBALL: Braves win season opener in Tennessee
Cherokee fans got to see a rainbow, a beautiful sunset, and a season-opening win on Friday, Aug. 19 as the maroon and gold traveled to Tennessee.
ON THE SIDELINES: When fishing is about more than just fishing
Henry David Thoreau, a 19th century writer and naturalist, once said, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Annie Welch French
Annie Welch French, age 87, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Annie Powell Welch.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Smoky Mountain Rollergirls Roller Derby bout flyer
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week – week of May 8
SCC to hold two graduation ceremonies on May 8
More than 300 Southwestern Community College students will receive their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates in a pair of commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 8, in Myers Auditorium at the Jackson Campus.
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