NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Secretary Haaland announces members of the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9), Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the members of the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names, a federal advisory group to help identify and recommend changes to derogatory terms still in use for places throughout the country.
Speakers Council hears important issues: sovereignty, Kuwohi, and horticulture
The Cherokee Speakers Council met on Thursday, July 28 to address several issues on the Qualla Boundary and the Cherokee language.
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.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fariello receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Author and curator Anna Fariello received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Folk Art Center during the annual meeting of the Southern Highland Craft Guild recently.
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.
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
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players selected to All-Star games
Several senior members of the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves teams, as well as several other EBCI tribal members, have been selected to play in two separate All-Star games on Saturday, March 19.
TRACK & FIELD: CMS Braves win four-school meet at home
The Cherokee Middle School track teams hosted a four-school meet on Monday, March 7. The CMS Braves team won with a score of 58 followed by Hayesville in second place with 53. In the girls meet, Robbinsville and Hayesville tied for first with 68 points...
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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
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.
Memorial Service announcements for Sidney and Linda Myers
The Myers Family are honoring Sidney and Linda’s wishes by celebrating their lives at their childhood churches in Townsend, Tenn.
HAPPENINGS
Free National Junior Ranger Day to be held in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. - 2p.m. with special activities at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Children and their families can...
WCU to launch 125th anniversary celebration game at Sylva festival April 26
Organizers of Western Carolina University’s yearlong observance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution will be kicking off a game designed especially for local children Saturday, April 26, at the annual Greening Up the Mountains festival in Sylva.
Turkey Shoot
May 3 at 10am at Dinah Welch’s residence on Hunting Boy Branch in the Snowbird Community. Info: (828) 479-4390
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