NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves $3 million to start Fairgrounds renovation project
The Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds is in need of renovation to the point that the annual Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is not able to be held there safely. Tribal Council approved $3 million, during its regular session on Thursday, July 14, to get that renovation project started.
Graham Co. man sentenced on various charges including habitual felon
In a “three strikes and you’re out” decision, a Graham County jury this week first found a Robbinsville man guilty of breaking into and stealing items from a garage, then guilty of habitual felon, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said. Thanks to that sentence...
Council supports Clingman’s Dome name change
The area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) approved legislation during its regular session on Thursday, July 14 that supports changing the name back to that historic, traditional name.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Qualla Boundary Historical Society update
The Qualla Boundary Historical Society was formed on March 27, 2014 at the Qualla Boundary Public Library with many interested people attending and joining.
AISES Leadership Summit coming to Cherokee
Cherokee will be a focal point for discussions on science and engineering in Indian Country as over 300 students and leaders will attend the annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Leadership Summit.
EBCI tribal members named to fall academic honor lists
The following members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were named to the Dean’s List at institutions of higher learning for the Fall 2018 semester:
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples
Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), advocates and communities across Indian Country and the United States rally together to honor survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: On the winner’s side!
“Just as Jesus read these verses before people in the synagogue,
Rushing a SCOTUS vote is not the best idea
We are in the throws of a heated election season. Partisanship seems to be at a level unseen in decades, maybe even centuries.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves top century mark in win at Rosman
If you like to see the ball go through the hoop – a lot – then, you definitely should have been in the quaint, Hoosiers-esque gym at Rosman on Friday, Jan. 8.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves almost double Rosman in road win
The Cherokee Lady Braves (10-3) were on fire as they came close to doubling the output of the Rosman Lady Tigers in a conference road win on Friday, Jan. 8.
WRESTLING: Braves fall to the Cougars in a non-Conference match
The Cherokee Braves fell to the Asheville Cougars 54-24 in a non-conference bout on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Asheville High School.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mike Driver
Mike Driver, 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Mr. Driver was born in Cherokee on April 19, 1951 to the late Watty and Annie Driver.
OBITUARIES: William Jesse Lee Dover Sr.
William Jesse Lee Dover Sr. 73, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2021.
OBITUARY: William Lossie
William Lossie, 84, went home to his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tsali Care after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
WCU welcoming prospective students to Open House on April 5
Western Carolina University will throw open its doors to prospective students and their families and friends as the university holds Open House on Saturday, April 5.
Turkey shoot fundraiser for Kara Martin
April 5 at 5pm. 20- $2 rounds 2-$5rounds. Food and drinks will be sold.
SCC offers free artists workshops
SCC’s Nantahala School for the Arts will be offering two free workshops for artists this spring. These workshops are free of charge and designed to provide essential skills necessary for the successful operation of a studio-based business.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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