NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Same-sex marriage amendments killed by Council
For now, the marriage law of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will remain the same and only recognize unions between a man and a woman.
Dr. Hartwell Francis becomes honorary member of the EBCI
At 4:09 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, Dr. Hartwell Francis held a smile so strong that a mask had no chance to conceal.
Swimmer found guilty of second degree murder
A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, of second degree murder late on Thursday, Sept. 9, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Kickball game planned with Children’s Home to come with message
A fun game of kickball will be played at the Unity Field on Friday, April 13, but that simple game will mean much, much more than simply kicking a ball and running.
Cherokee Elementary School (3rd – 5th grades) Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School (3rd – 5th grades) Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
Community Garden Kits distributed
This year’s community garden kit giveaway landed on the start of a beautiful spring day.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sad trick-or-treat event is cancelled
From what I understand, the trick or treating night festival has been cancelled
COMMENTARY: The next chapter
I have never been a Tribal Council representative, but I sure do get to watch them work. It is part of the job.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Each one digs out their wells
“Today’s world has poured into us its carnality,” began Pastor Tim. In reading the Scriptures given to Pastor Tim, we are to remember to, “Dig into the old ‘wells’, for the water to flow, so that all ‘planted seed’ will grow.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Booster Club deserves pat on the back
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden once said, “It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.” To me, it seems as though he very well could have been talking about the Cherokee High School Braves Booster Club.
Braves Football prepares for the upcoming season
The bleachers inside of the Ray Kinsland Stadium stand barren in the hot summer heat, but only a few yards away inside the Braves Fieldhouse, a special group of young men have put in a summer’s worth of workouts to help build the team and prepare for a very promising upcoming season.
ON THE SIDELINES: End gender pay disparities now
It bugs me to no end to see pay disparities between men and women no matter if it is in the business world or the world of professional sports.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary F. Lambert
Mary Seonia Fuller Lambert, 80, of Cherokee, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Mary will be greeted at Heavens Gate by her late husband, J.D. Lambert, and sons, Will Lambert and Rick Lambert. The daughter of the late...
OBITUARY: Mary Ross Visage
Mary Ross Visage, 82, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from Blairsville, Ga. made her journey to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
OBITUARY: Betty Bradley Ball
Betty Bradley Ball, 78, of the Balltown community in Swain County, followed her husband Charles Ray to their heavenly home to walk the streets of Glory hand and hand on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Operation Medicine Drop event flyer
WCU Literary Festival to be held March 31-April 4
CULLOWHEE – Established and emerging authors of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction will discuss and read from their works at Western Carolina University during the 12th annual Spring Literary Festival from Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4. All events are free...
Looking for a cemetery to bury your loved one? Notice to the public about a cemetery in the Wolfetown Community
Mary Burgess Blythe, died on Dec. 19, 1984 at the age of 92, and was the wife of the late Principal Chief Jarrett Blythe, and a resident of the Wolftown Community. Mary Burgess Blythe left her tribal property in the Wolfetown Community for the benefit of all tribal...
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