NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission holds first meeting of 2022
The EBCI Police Commission held its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 10. With most departments unavailable to report, the open session of the meeting was completed in just over 30 minutes.
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.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cooper appointed to WCU Board of Trustees
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has appointed Casey Cooper, chief executive officer of Cherokee Indian Hospital, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Trustees at Western Carolina University.
Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program expands to SCC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) and Southwestern Community College (SCC) in Sylva are partnering to increase the number of students transferring to and graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill. SCC will be the 11th community college to partner with C-STEP and Carolina.
Cherokee Gardener’s Journal: A woman’s got to know her limitations
My life changes every day in many ways. These days, I realize I need to slow down, take a break and smell the roses, or in my case, “deck time!”
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Murphy tops Braves following big second half
It was a tale of two halves as the Cherokee Braves (3-3) hosted the Murphy Bulldogs (5-1) at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25.
GOLF: Lady Braves take second at five-school match
The CHS Lady Braves golf team took second place at The Golf Club at Mill Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in a match against Franklin, Highlands, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, and Murphy.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee runners compete at meets in Murphy, Asheville
This past week, Cherokee runners competed at meets in Murphy, Asheville.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Janice R. Catolster
Janice R. Catolster, 56, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.
OBITUARY: Jannie McCray Thompson
Jannie McCray Thompson, 70, of Cherokee, entered into God’s loving arms surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 20, 2020. Jannie was born on March 13, 1950 to the late Robert and Mamie McCray.
OBITUARY: James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt
James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Benefit for Teena Watty
March 21 at 11am at the Cherokee Youth Center. Chili and Frybread $8.00. For orders, call Francine 497-2321
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of March 20)
WCU School of Music to present April Fools’ Day concert
CULLOWHEE – The Western Carolina University School of Music will present an April Fools’ Day concert Tuesday, April 1, that will feature surprises and unusual talents of faculty musicians. Faculty members performing in the concert will include Shannon Thompson,...
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