NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Cherokee Youth Center set for April completion
Construction for the new Cherokee Youth Center is on schedule with a ribbon cutting in less than three months.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Schools earns professional excellence award
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (NJC) recently honored the Cherokee Central Schools Related Professionals Team of Julie Ogletree, Tina Woody, Linda Lunnen, and Joanna Frizzell with the 2018 McLean Yoder Award for Professional Excellence (MYAPE).
Veterans’ Corner: Warren Dupree
Warren attended Gallup High School in Gallup, N.M and graduated May 29, 1967. Two weeks later, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Warren says that it was a combination of his desire to not be a burden to his parents and his brother’s correspondence
A Cherokee Gardener’s Journal: Grow-A-Row
America’s Grow-A-Row mission is to positively impact as many lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: Covid-19 and toilet paper hoarding…
Covid-19 is running amok among us. It’s been in the USA since early February 2020 after the Chinese first reported it to the WHO in December 2019.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The great mystery of holiness
“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Panther named CHS Player of the Week
Cherokee’s Kennan Panther was named the EBCI Emergency Management Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 17-21.
ON THE SIDELINES: Orange slices should be earned
This past week, James Harrison, outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, made headlines when he gave back two participation trophies his sons had received.
FOOTBALL: Braves defense holds strong in season opener
Cherokee’s defense lived up to the pre-season talk as they caused four turnovers and held the visiting Trinity Academy Knights scoreless through three quarters in their season opener.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Reuben Teesatuskie
The family of Reuben Teesatuskie, 68, of Cherokee, is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
OBITUARY: George Davis Hornbuckle Sr.
George Davis Hornbuckle Sr., 73, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
OBITUARY: Beatrice Smith
Beatrice Smith, 81, known by friends and family as Bea, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
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...
Cherokee culture, history and genealogy to be discussed
Do you have an interest in Cherokee history? Are you wondering who your Eastern Band of Cherokee tribal ancestors are? Interested in the Cherokee language? Are you interested in Cherokee Culture? If so, you are invited to attend a meeting at the Qualla Boundary...
Notice to all EBCI Registered Nurses, FNPs, and MSNs
A community effort is being made to identify all EBCI tribal members who are Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Master degree Nurses, etc. who are willing to share basic information about your nursing education. The information wanted is very simple: the full...
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