NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe grants Museum of the Cherokee Indian land use permit for future Collections Facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to operate an offsite facility housing Museum collections, archives, and Tribal artifacts. The permit follows a February resolution that designated a piece of land in Swain County, near Bryson City, for the future building.
Tribal Council approves $39 million budget for Sequoyah National Golf Club Hotel
The Sequoyah National Golf Club is one step closer to pushing forward with constructing a hotel after years of delay caused by COVID-19 and other factors.
Whittier School property transferred to Cherokee Indian Housing
Tribal Council unanimously approved Res. No. 372 (2022) on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 4, approving the transfer of the parcel commonly known as the ‘Whittier School Property’ to the Cherokee Indian Housing Division (CIHD).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
4-H youth win at District Public Speaking Competition
Several Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) 4-H youth placed at the West District 4-H Activity Day at McDowell High School in Marion on Saturday, June 15.
Local produce stand offers more than fresh food
Jorge Perez carries a bag of fruit to a customer’s car, a wide smile as he goes.
Hill to receive Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists
The fall 2019 recipient of the Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tantrum or fighting back…
How would you folks at home feel if we had a tribal election and the obvious loser of that election went off on Twitter, and everywhere else, claiming that he won and whining that the election was stolen even though that particular election, due to previous attempts by outside actors and agitators, was the most secure in tribal history?
COMMENTARY: Why I’ll be taking the COVID-19 vaccine
If you asked me a few weeks ago whether I’d take the vaccine, I would probably say ‘yes, but not right now’.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Fighting ‘Giants’ and winning
Read 1 Samuel 17:1-58 for the whole story of the battle David fought with Goliath. Memorize David’s fighting words, a 17-year-old, to his ‘giant’ in verses 45-48a (and it came to pass.)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee hosts meet with Swain
The Cherokee High School varsity track team hosted the Swain County Maroon Devils and Lady Devils and one runner from Rosman on Wednesday, March 30.
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee travels to Murphy in three-team meet
The Cherokee varsity track teams traveled to Murphy High School for a three-team meet with Murphy and Robbinsville on Wednesday, March 23.
TRACK and FIELD: CMS Boys win four-school meet
The Cherokee Middle School track teams hosted Swain Middle, Andrews Middle and Rosman Middle in a meet on Monday, March 21. The Braves won the boys team event with a score of 75, and the Lady Braves took third with a score of 42. Girls Team Scores: 1 – Swain...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Floyd Long
Floyd Long, age 71, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Annie L. Arch
Annie L. Arch, age 83, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Katie Johnson
Katie Johnson, 64, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
DNA testing schedule
The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, May 2 Wednesday, May 7 Friday, May 9 Wednesday, May 14 Friday, May 16 Wednesday, May 21 Wednesday, May 28 Friday, May 30 Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 4 Thursday,...
‘An Evening with Shane Bitney Crone’ set for April 24 at WCU
“An Evening with Shane Bitney Crone” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Blue Ridge Conference Room of Western Carolina University’s Balsam Hall.
Mollie Blankenship’s 95th Birthday
April 26 from 2-3:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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