NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Scare-O-Kee planning is in full swing
The Scare-O-Kee planning committee, headed up by Mollie Grant, met again on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to continue preparations. Several entities participated in the meeting including the Cherokee Indian Police Department, EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Emergency Services, EBCI Facilities Management, EBCI Communications, EBCI Destination Marketing, and the Cherokee Water and Sewer Department.
Cherokee Tribal Foods Distribution & Tribal Cannery Center opens officially
A ribbon was cut to open officially the Cherokee Tribal Foods Distribution & Tribal Cannery Center in Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Jackson County announces 2022 Visitor Impact
Ideally situated in the western North Carolina mountains and comprised of the distinctive towns of Cashiers, Sylva, Dillsboro and Cherokee, Jackson County announced on Friday, Aug. 25 an increase of 3.5 percent in visitor spending during 2022. Domestic and international visitors to and within Jackson County spent $452.57 million last year, up from $437.41 million in 2021.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI 4-H volunteers win awards at Annual State Conference
Three volunteers with the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) 4-H program attended the 41st annual North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leader’s Conference recently in Durham.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter
3rd Grade Principal's Honor Roll - Alaina Hull, Angelica A-kwi-na, Ava Murphy Walkingstick, Blaze Crowe, Braelyn Murphy, Cambry Stamper, Cher Crow-Garcia, Colton Wilnoty, Emily Teesateskie, Georjia Girty, Greyson Ledford, Greyson Panther, Jacqueline Fourkiller-Raby,...
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 1st Quarter
3rd Grade Principal's Honor Roll - Angelica A-kwi-na, Ava Murphy Walkingstick, Blaze Crowe, Braelyn Murphy, Cambry Stamper, Cyrus Crowe, Jacqueline Fourkiller-Raby, Janessa Owl, Jeron Martens, Kalia Reed, Lauren Arsana, Maya Lossiah, Natalee Tedrick, Nyra Reed, Riley...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: How about them dawgs…and cats?
As a Tribe, we continue to struggle with pet care. Individually, we love ‘em. Most of the responses we get when we inquire about the thoughts of the public are positive when it comes to ensuring the health and safety of animals on the Qualla Boundary. P
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Principles to choose to live by
As the Church gets older it slows down. We all get out of life what we put into it. Society now seems to want to take from others and give everything to us, but does that really ever happen?
COMMENTARY: Crystal ball
Look at our Tribal Code. It contains many vagaries and contradictory statements; not my words; words from the lips of our own Tribal Council members.
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
OBITUARIES: Nicholas Daniel Bird
Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBIT – Denise Arch McGinnis
Denise Arch McGinnis, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Rebecca Leah Reed
Rebecca Leah Reed, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Holy Week and Easter Services at Cherokee Wesleyan Church
April 17 at 6pm – Special Communion Service commemorating Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. April 18 at 6pm – Good Friday Service recalling Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. April 20 at 10am – Sunday School for all ages, 11am – Special Easter Service...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of April 17)
Non-profit gathering planned for area
The Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation announces a meet and greet for area non-profit organizations wishing to apply for 2014 grants from the community fund. Non-profits are invited to bring information related to upcoming projects to share with the board...
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