NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives $31M to repair Foothills Parkway West
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is using $31 million in funding from the Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) to repave the Foothills Parkway West, from Chilhowee Lake to Walland.
CCS to adjust COVID leave policies
Much of the Monday, Feb. 7 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was spent discussing updates on COVID-19 at the school and adjusting policy for staff.
School Board addresses water damage concerns at CCS
Murray said there was a recent report of water leakage in one of the kindergarten classrooms, which caused that class to be moved to a new room while the situation is assessed.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Council approves help for Snowbird Fire Department
A volunteer fire department serving a tribal community could get some help in obtaining vital and updated equipment to fight fires. Tribal Council approved a resolution Aug. 2 to help the Snowbird Volunteer Fire Department obtain a new fire truck to use in carrying out its duties.
Jones-Bowman Fellows share the history of the Cherokee with international audience
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program Fellows traveled to Black Mountain recently to conduct a presentation on the history of the Cherokee to a group of students attending a retreat at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
VETERANS CORNER: Larry Burton Spence Sr. (U.S. Navy Ret.)
Larry Burton Spence Sr. enlisted in the United States Navy on May 1, 1958 and went to San Diego, Calif. where, in boot camp, he became a “chow runner” for the company.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During pandemic, connect via newspaper
You are part of the pandemic story and so am I. Write your own story and send it to your newspaper’s Letter to the Editor. Connect with your community.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: This is a great mystery
(Continued from last week, first, having read your favorite Bible translation of Ephesians 5:21-33.)
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Tigers shutout Braves 21-0 on Homecoming
The Cherokee Braves (3-5) fell to the Rosman Tigers on Homecoming Night on Friday, Oct. 16. The Tigers rushing attack included seven players who rushed for a total of 242 yards and scored three touchdowns in the win over the Braves.
FOOTBALL: Swain tops Braves 28-0 in game halted by lightning
The Cherokee Braves (3-4) fought the Maroon Devils and eventually the elements as they traveled to Swain on Friday, Oct. 9.
CROSS COUNTRY: Middle School girls win at home
The Cherokee Middle School girls cross country team continued its winning ways as they won the team championship at the Cherokee Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William Penland
William Creed Penland, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.
OBITUARY: Kimberly Natasha Owle
Kimberly Natasha Owle, 27, of Bryson City passed away after a brief illness, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. She was born on Nov. 13, 1992, in Sylva to Charlene Owle.
OBITUARY: Jane Wolfe
The family of Jane Wolfe, 68, of Cherokee, is grieved to announce her passing on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of March 27)
It’s Plowing Time Again! Do you need your garden plowed?
The program will begin on Tuesday, April 1 and run through Friday, May 30. Plowing is free to all senior citizens and persons with disabilities that are EBCI tribal members. All others must pay $50 per garden space, and the fee must be paid prior to the garden being...
June 2014 per capita deadlines
Tuesday, April 1 at 4:30pm Direct Deposit Request Form Tuesday, April 15 at 4:30pm Federal Tax Withholding Form Per Capita Waiver Form Letters of Guardianship Letters of Administration To obtain forms, please visit: The EBCI Enrollment Office, Monday-Friday, 7:45am –...
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