NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Low wages fuel child care labor crisis
Many of North Carolina’s childcare centers were struggling for labor before the pandemic – now those facilities are barely holding on.
Welch arrested on drug, firearms charges
On Monday, Nov. 22, officers from the Cherokee Indian Police Department served a search warrant at 71 Flora Mae Smith Lane in Cherokee.
Justice Department boosts efforts to solve American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Cases
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23 a commitment of $800,000 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or NamUs, specifically to increase the program’s capacity to provide outreach, investigative support and forensic services to cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Over 280 volunteer during 14th Annual Cherokee Day of Caring
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, and the Office of the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians came together again this year to sponsor the 14th annual Day of Caring on Thursday, May 17.
A Cherokee Gardener’s Journal: Snoopy Spot
My niece, Elle, called a small, quiet place to sit a “snoopy spot” when she was little.
Tribal member gaining international attention as photographer
Madison Hye Long sees life as art and her camera is her paint. The EBCI tribal member is gaining international attention as a photographer having had her work featured in a recent New York Times article entitled “Native American Photographers Unite to Challenge Inaccurate Narratives”.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Holiness is for his ‘Vessels of Honor’
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.
COMMENTARY: 2019 in the rear view mirror
Every year is eventful. If it were not so, it would be a dull world and an even duller newspaper.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A call to Holy living…
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Unfair to compare athletes of different generations
The movie, “Rocky Balboa”, is centered around Rocky’s comeback of sorts to fight current champion Mason Dixon following a computer simulation showing the two fighting.
2015 Cherokee Varsity and JV Football schedules
These are the 2015 Cherokee Varsity and JV Football schedules.
ON THE SIDELINES: My top eight sports movies list
High school sports are finished for the school year and football is still about 80 days away, so what’s left? Well, summer is a great time to watch movies.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Henry Whiperwil Mahsetky
Henry Whiperwil Mahsetky, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 19, 2020.
OBITUARY: Rosalee Teesatuskie
Rosalee Teesatuskie, 74, born March 2, 1946, passed away following a period of declining health on Friday, July 17, 2020 while at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Ann Edwards
Elizabeth Ann Edwards, 62, of Cherokee, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Lee Edwards, of thirty seven years. She passed away on their anniversary. She was born in Jamestown, Va. on Feb. 13, 1958 to...
HAPPENINGS
Democratic candidate forum
March 20 from 6-9pm in the historic Jackson County Courthouse Community room. The event is hosted by the Democratic Women of Jackson County and the Jackson County Democratic Party. The candidates in contested races will participate in a structured question and...
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition meeting
March 18 from 3-4:30pm (new time) at the EBCI Extension office. The group is currently involved in several projects and would love to hear the community’s thoughts.
Monitor aquatic inserts with WATR group
Did you know that common insects and other small animals in a creek can provide an indication of the pollution status of the creek, itself? Help the environment, and contribute two to three hours in the spring and fall. You will work with a small friendly team...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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