NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves $3 million to start Fairgrounds renovation project
The Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds is in need of renovation to the point that the annual Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is not able to be held there safely. Tribal Council approved $3 million, during its regular session on Thursday, July 14, to get that renovation project started.
Graham Co. man sentenced on various charges including habitual felon
In a “three strikes and you’re out” decision, a Graham County jury this week first found a Robbinsville man guilty of breaking into and stealing items from a garage, then guilty of habitual felon, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said. Thanks to that sentence...
Council supports Clingman’s Dome name change
The area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) approved legislation during its regular session on Thursday, July 14 that supports changing the name back to that historic, traditional name.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI member is a lead designer at Tesla
Jacob Saunooke, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, applied for his job like many do these days. He saw a posting online and threw his name in the hat.
“Our memories will remain”: Cherokee High School graduates 73
Cherokee High School held its annual commencement ceremony on the sunny evening of Thursday, May 23 at Ray Kinsland Stadium.
EBCI students honored at Principal Chief’s Awards
EBCI students honored at Principal Chief’s Awards
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The Incredibly Long Wait
We have been waiting for a long time and it is feeling unbearable. We long so much for the normal. We feel that we are ready to take risks to feel it.
COMMENTARY: Walls and performance evaluations…
How do you feel about stimulus? When you get as old as me, and you cannot stand anything about coffee, nothing, taste, smell, sight, and electric shock is outta the question, it seems that only the color green is good stimulus.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Keeping him with us
“The Holy Ghost operating at church is the same Personage, wanting to participate as an invited and helpful member of our own family households.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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...
FOOTBALL: Panther commits to Carson-Newman
Kennan Panther, Braves senior linebacker, announced on Tuesday, March 22 that he has committed to play football this fall at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: No-Qui-Si (Star) Sampson
No-Qui-Si (Star) Sampson, age 44, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at Cherokee Indian Hospital on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Star, as he was commonly known as, is survived by his loving wife, Shakira Sampson.
OBITUARY: Emily Walkingstick West
Emily Walkingstick West, 81, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. Emily was the daughter of the late Johnny and Emma Walkingstick.
OBITUARY: Robert Lee Washington Sr.
Robert Lee Washington Sr., 46, of Sylva, passed away on Monday, June 14, 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.
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