NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Board on Geographic Names to vote on final replacement names this September
The Department of the Interior announced on Friday, July 22 that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___,
CCS Board analyzes teacher salaries
The Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education focused on teachers’ salaries to begin its meeting this Monday, July 18.
TERO holds Tribal Contract Training
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) held a training on Wednesday, July 20 to help program personnel better understand the Independent Contract Agreement (ICA), which is the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) standardized contractual agreement for establishing formal working relationships for products and services. Hosted by Terri Henry, executive director of TERO, the training was conducted by Michael McConnell, EBCI’s attorney general.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Hospital inviting community to Crisis Stabilization Unit groundbreaking
Cherokee Indian Hospital will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Crisis Stabilization Unit on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at the old hospital site.
Beloved Women Committee develops guidelines for titles
The Beloved Women Committee has been hard at work, since its establishment last April, developing guidelines and procedures for the selection of Beloved Women and Men among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Pipestem named a Running Strong Dreamstarter
Parrish Pipestem, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is one of 10 people to receive a 2019-20 Dreamstarter grant from the Running Strong for American Indian Youth program. His dream of opening Pipestem Reselling and Investments is now one step closer.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Discerning of the Lord’s Body, your brothers and your sisters
“We should already know that sin stops the flowing of the Anointing of the Anointed One into our lives.
BOOK REVIEW: “Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina” is a fun read about supernatural
My friends on social media have been using the phrase consistently lately. We are in the “month of Halloween.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No drilling in Alaska – protect the Refuge
The Western North Carolina Climate Action Coalition (CAC), a Haywood County-based organization, supports efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from fossil fuel drilling.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lossiah leads Lady Braves over Swain
LeLe Lossiah led Cherokee (11-3) over Swain on Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Lady Braves remained unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
WRESTLING: Cherokee defeated by defending champs
The Cherokee Braves fell to the defending 1A NCHSAA State Champions Mitchell Mountaineers in the multi-team McDowell Duals on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the McDowell High School.
ON THE SIDELINES: How about starting a CHS Athletic Hall of Fame?
Last week, there were several major announcements from pro sports hall of fames.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mrs. Darlene French Defoe
Mrs. Darlene French Defoe’s address changed from Earth to Heaven on March 29, 2021 after a short period of declining health.
OBITUARY: Minda Mahsetky Hill
Minda Mahsetky Hill of Lawton, Okla., formerly of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
OBITUARY: Sarah Elizabeth Bradley
Sarah Elizabeth Bradley, age 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Big Y Community Clean-up Day
April 12 at 9am at the Big Y Community Building. Bright safety vests will be provided for each team, along with trash bags and safety cones. There will also be police patrols assisting to make this a safe project. After the clean- up is finished, the community...
Language Classes at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Mondays on April 14, 21, 28 and May 5 from 6:30-9pm at the Museum in Vonore, Tenn. There will be a beginning class and an advanced beginner class. The cost of the class for all four evenings is $40, and a $5 discount will be given if you have taken the class...
Jackson County Democratic Annual Convention
April 5 at the Jackson County Justice Center located at 401 Grindstaff Road in Sylva. The meeting will take place in Courtroom 2 on the second floor. Registration will begin at 9:30am with the meeting starting promptly at 10am and ending at noon. All Democrats are...
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