NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Dept. takes steps to increase voter registration in Indigenous communities
The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday, March 24 that it is working with states to formally designate the Department-operated post-secondary Tribal institutions – Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in New Mexico – as voter registration agencies under the National Voter Registration Act.
Park trails remain closed due to Thomas Divide Complex Fire
Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters and multiple agencies are working together to extinguish the Thomas Divide Complex Fire east of Bryson City.
Macon Co. man convicted on sex offenses
A convicted sex offender who hung out at the Macon County Recreation Park learned that ignoring the law is not a persuasive legal argument, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Middle School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
Cherokee Middle School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
Big Y Community named a Community of Promise; other tribal communities honored
The WNC Honors Awards is built on a 69-year-old tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas and grassroots solutions. The culmination of this year’s program occurred at a luncheon held in Asheville on Saturday, Nov. 3 with 240 community leaders from 13 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd-5th) – 1st Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd-5th) – 1st Nine Weeks
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Get ready!
“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins!
COMMENTARY: What a difference 50 or 60 years can make…
Skin color matters! It took the threat of the loss of corporate sponsorship to change a name that would not be changed.
Indian Country reacts to retiring of Redskins name and logo
The Washington NFL organization announced on the morning of Monday, July 13 that it was retiring its Redskins name and logo. Following are comments and statements from leaders and organizations throughout Indian Country on this decision:
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Stamper, King lead Lady Braves over Murphy
Cherokee’s point guards lit up the Charles George Memorial Arena against Murphy on Friday, Dec. 18.
WRESTLING: Braves fall to Swain in Conference opener
The Cherokee Braves wrestling team fell to the Swain County Maroon Devils by a team score of 54-22 in a home meet on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
BASKETBALL: Braves fall to undefeated Yellow Jackets
The Cherokee Braves (5-2) had a tough road trip to Hayesville on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Two Yellow Jackets had over 20 points including Braxton Cox (21) and Zachary Cottrell (28) as Hayesville remained undefeated (4-0) with a 92-68 win.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Judy Alethia Murphy Myers Addy
Judy Alethia Murphy Myers Addy, 73, of Cherokee entered her Heavenly home Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Alissa Eden Tennielle Smith
Alissa Eden Tennielle Smith, age 27, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Phillip Edward Bell
Phillip Edward Bell, 75, of Swannanoa, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at Carolina Pines at Asheville Health Care Center.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Historical Association looking for 2014 workers
Cherokee Historical Association is now accepting applications for Retail, Box Office and Concession workers for the 2014 season. Please contact Michael Lambert at (828) 497-2111 for more information or stop by the Cherokee Historical Association main office to pick up...
WCU Fine Art Museum to host ‘Remote Sites of War’ exhibition
CULLOWHEE – The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will present a spring exhibition titled “Remote Sites of War,” featuring more than 110 works by North Carolina-based artists Todd Drake, Skip Rohde and Christopher Sims. The exhibition opens Thursday,...
WCU to hold 35th annual International Festival on April 9
CULLOWHEE – The Western Carolina University campus will be transformed into a small global village as the university holds an annual celebration of the diverse cultures and traditions of its international student population. The 35th annual International Festival,...
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