NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Dept. seeks nominations for Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names
The Department of the Interior announced recently that it is seeking nominations for members of the new Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names. The committee will identify geographic names and federal land unit names that are considered derogatory and solicit proposals on replacement names.
Wolftown Airnasium opens
The Wolftown Community’s biggest gift this past December certainly couldn’t fit under the tree.
CIPD Officer arrested
Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Sergeant John Phillip Taylor Jr. was arrested on Friday, Jan. 7 at approximately 3:30 p.m. and charged with the following:
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU biologist: Quality of western North Carolina’s fall leaf season hinges on turn to normal weather pattern
If the warmer and wetter than normal conditions prevalent across western North Carolina over the summer continue into September, fall leaf colors in the mountains are likely to be muted, but a transition into a normal weather pattern would result in a brighter tapestry of hues across the region.
Frankiewicz named Miss Native American USA
Karyl Frankiewicz, an EBCI tribal member, was crowned the 2018-19 Miss Native American USA on the evening of Friday, Aug. 24 at a pageant in Tempe, Ariz.
Cherokee Boys Club elects new Board
The Cherokee Boys Club held an election on Thursday, Aug. 23 for its Board of Directors.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: DOI decision against Mashpee Wampanoag sets dangerous precedent
While most tribal nations throughout Indian Country were working on ways to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts was being ordered recently to disestablish their reservation.
COMMENTARY: Stop and smell the roses (because it may go out of business)
The Office of the Principal Chief, the EBCI Public Health and Human Services Division, and the many other health and emergency services entities of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have done an amazing and swift job of implementing a COVID protocol that is slowing the transmission of the disease on the Qualla Boundary.
COMMENTARY: Covid-19 and toilet paper hoarding…
Covid-19 is running amok among us. It’s been in the USA since early February 2020 after the Chinese first reported it to the WHO in December 2019.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Coach Tullos gets 600th career win
The Cherokee Braves (13-3) fought and scrapped the entire game as they topped Franklin (2-12) by a score of 84-78 to give their beloved coach a milestone win.
BASKETBALL: Braves struggle in big win over Blue Ridge
Cherokee (12-3) beat the Blue Ridge Bobcats by 35 points (75-40) in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15, but the Braves struggled shooting in this contest.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves more than triple Bobcats
The Cherokee Lady Braves (12-3) more than tripled the offensive output of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ernestine Roberta “Rose” Hornbuckle
The family of Ernestine Roberta “Rose” Hornbuckle, 27, of Cherokee is grieved to announce her passing on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
OBITUARY: Diane Glover
Diane Glover, born in Riverside, Calif. and a resident of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Sept. 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
OBITUARY: Glen H. Thomas
Glen H. Thomas, 1940-2020, went home peacefully, Thursday evening, Nov. 26, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior.
HAPPENINGS
Lye dumpling class
April 26 at 10am at the Big Y Community Building. The class, sponsored by the Big Y Community Club, will be limited to the first 10 people who enroll. Participants must bring a large bowl. All other ingredients and supplies will be provided. If this class fills up...
WCU to host lunar eclipse viewing event April 15
Western Carolina University will host a lunar eclipse viewing event outside at the Jackson County Airport from 1:30 to 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15.
WCU School of Music to hold saxophone concert April 22
Saxophonist Ian Jeffress, accompanied by pianist Lillian Pearson, will present a recital as part of Western Carolina University’s Catamount Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
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