NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission pledges support to transitional program
Police Commission pledges support to transitional program
New EMS Family Playground officially opens
Kylex Pheasant, a youth member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, cut the ribbon as the brand-new EMS Family Playground opened officially in the Yellowhill Community on the afternoon of Thursday, May 11. The facility, which will be under the management of the Cherokee Recreation program, is located adjacent to the EMS Building off of Acquoni Road.
Investment Committee updates EBCI Financial Literacy Program
The Investment Committee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is working to increase the financial literacy of tribal members of all ages.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU graduate student working to translate Cherokee language from native newspaper
Constance Owl’s master’s degree thesis is more than a means to a graduate degree in American history. It’s a portal to understanding, and perhaps saving, a disappearing language.
Cherokee students to revisit “Lion King Jr.” in upcoming performances
Several years ago, Cherokee students took to the stage and presented “Lion King Jr.” which was the first musical production in the history of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS). Now, many of those same students – a lot of them now seniors at Cherokee High School, are revisiting the play for a set of upcoming performances.
Remember the Removal Riders selected for 2020 journey
Ten members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have been selected to take the journey of a lifetime in 2020.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Bringing summer back; COVID-19 vaccines for teens
Vaccine availability for teenagers ages 12 and up comes at just the right time to bring summer back for teenagers and help to get them safely back in school full time next year.
COMMENTARY: Wow, that sure is a nice porch
Why are we still dealing with decades long issues like dilapidated and burned-out buildings, poor municipal landscaping maintenance and deteriorating structures and walkways?
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Old Life and the New…
From now on, we are on our journey to Heaven. On this journey we must compare ourselves only to Jesus, not to others around us, so we can say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Panther signs to play at Carson-Newman
Kennan Panther, Braves senior linebacker, signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, April 6 to play football at Carson-Newman University this fall.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players named to ACT’s All-WNC team
Several Cherokee High School players, as well as several EBCI tribal members at other schools, were selected to the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC basketball team.
Cherokee Runners elect officers, donate to Cancer Support Group
Cherokee Runners held their annual meeting on March 19 to elect new officers and make plans for the coming year.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Keith Littlewolfe Armachain
Keith “Littlewolf” Armachain, age 28, of Cherokee, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at his residence of the Yellowhill Community.
OBITUARY: Garrett LeRoy “Bone” Biddix
Garrett LeRoy “Bone” Biddix, age 53, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at Haywood County Hospital following a brief illness. He is the son of the late Henderson Leroy Biddix and Nancy Wildcat Biddix.
OBITUARY: Charles Lee Reed
Charles Lee Reed, age 45, of Sevierville, Tenn., formerly of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at his residence.
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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