NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
National Park Service investigating site selling fraudulent parking tags
The National Park Service (NPS) is investigating an online scam selling fraudulent parking tags to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Someone posing as the National Park Service is directing individuals and organizations to a website titled “Smokies Park Pass”.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s Tribal Option Department recognized with i2i Center’s 2023 Whole Person Care Innovation Award
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s has announced that the EBCI Tribal Option department has earned the prestigious recognition as the recipient of the i2i Center’s 2023 Whole Person Care Innovation Award.
Haskell Indian Nations University receives Tribal College Small Business Achievement Grant to Empower Native Entrepreneurs
Haskell Indian Nations University, a Bureau of Indian Education-operated post-secondary institution in Lawrence, Kansas, is one of four Tribal colleges and universities awarded a Tribal College Small Business Achievement Grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School announces graduation plans
Though not able to have a traditional graduation ceremony due to precautions surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), Cherokee High School (CHS) is planning an alternative they hope will honor the Class of 2020 in the most appropriate way.
Tribal member graduates from Marine Corps Boot Camp
PFC William J.E. Paul, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island on May 8.
Tribal member graduates from Marine Corps Boot Camp
PFC William J.E. Paul, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island on May 8.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
ON THE SIDELINES: Coach Pam deserves Coach of the Year honors
The Cherokee Lady Braves varsity volleyball team is currently enjoying its best season in recorded school history, and the lady at the helm deserves Coach of the Year honors. The 12 wins this season equals the 12 losses from last season when they went 0-12.
Open letter to tribal leaders regarding EBCI Census
The EBCI Enrollment keeps pretty tight records of who are enrolled and where they reside, probably much more accurate than any census would bear out. Why not either referendum a change to the Charter that would define the census as polling the enrollment data to get correct residency for each tribal member?
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is our rock and salvation
Going back to the basics will be a good review.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Middle School Braves, Lady Braves take fourth in Canton
The Cherokee Middle School Braves and Lady Braves cross country teams both took fourth place overall at a meet held at Canton Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS girls win Western Carolina Invitational
The Cherokee High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the Western Carolina Invitational in Cullowhee on Saturday, Sept. 17.
FOOTBALL: Mustangs top Braves under “Thursday Night Lights”
The Cherokee Braves (3-2) shared the spotlight with the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (4-0) as their game at Carr Hooper Stadium in Sylva was featured as WMYA-TV’s game of the week on “Thursday Nights Lights”.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Katie Marlene Reed
Katie Marlene Reed, age 53, of Haywood County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022.
OBITUARY: George Steffen Beck
George Steffen Beck, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He was the son of Niels K. and Anna Louise Beck who were Danish immigrants, that married in Racine, Wisc.
Michelle Annette (Mathis) Wilnoty
Michelle Annette (Mathis) Wilnoty, 54, of Anne Arundel Co. Maryland and previously of the Birdtown Community of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the University of Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Baltimore, Md.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Summer Day Camp information
Summer Day Camps will be held at Birdtown, Painttown, and Big Cove Rec. Centers. Ages 5-13. Cost is $300 for 10 weeks. $50 deposit now, $250 by June 2. Applications can be picked up at the three centers. First 50 children at Birdtown and Painttown and first 20 at...
Indian Taco Fundraiser
May 1 at the Yellowhill Community Center. Orders must be placed by 9am on May 1. All proceeds will go to support the Cherokee High School Class of 2015 and fund this year’s junior-senior prom, The Great Gatsby. Delivery on request for orders of four or more. Call...
Fundraiser
May 5 from 11am – 2pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Frybread and chili $6, taco/drink $7. Delivery, call 736-2944
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