NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Standingdeer sentenced to 240 to 348 months on statutory rape charge
A man who had sex multiple times with an underage teen, impregnating her, will spend at least the next two decades in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Upgrades coming along to Cherokee Cablevision infrastructure
BalsamWest took over operations of Cherokee Cablevision in December 2021 and has been working to upgrade the system. Those improvements are coming along, but there is still a lot of work to be done says Jason Maples, BalsamWest vice president of sales and marketing.
Other tribes join EBCI in opposition to Congressional route for federal recognition
Several other federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations have joined with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to oppose groups seeking federal recognition as an Indian tribe through Congressional means.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU hosts Judaculla Camp
After two years in the making, Western Carolina University and Eastern Band of Cherokee Education and Training program partnered this summer to host the very first Judaculla Camp.
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
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rest in the Lord
Coneys (Rock badgers) teach us about wise building.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The ‘Rock’ and the Keys
“Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I…Jesus is the Rock! Back up into the Rock,”
COMMENTARY: No partisanship in crisis
The worst thing that could possibly happen, outside of a national COVID-19 infection, is to politicize this crisis.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Let’s hear it for the southpaws
What do Larry Bird, Ty Cobb and a kangaroo all have in common? And, no, this isn’t a joke. They are all left-handed, southpaws to some.
GOLF: Tournament raises money for Shawn Blanton Scholarship
The 8th Annual Trooper Shawn Blanton Scholarship Golf Tournament was held at the Sequoyah National Golf Club on Friday, June 12.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe
Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe, 63, of the Big Cove Community went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
OBITUARY: Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis
The family of Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis announce his passing on Oct. 29, 2020.
OBITUARY: Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia
Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia, 45, of Cherokee and Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
2014 Summer Tribal Youth College Experience Program
The EBCI Tribal Higher Education/Training Program is gearing up for the 2014 Summer College Experience Program. Applications may be requested from the program staff at the onsite High School meetings or at the Education Office Located in the Ginger Lynn Welch...
Increase your awareness to prevent child sexual abuse training
The training is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 from 5-7:30pm at the Yellowhill Activity Center. Hosted by the SAFE Babies Program, EBCI Public Health & Human Services and the Yellowhill Activity Center, the Stewards of Children program will increase knowledge,...
World Series of Poker returns to Cherokee
The World Series of Poker returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort this April. Games are No Limit Hold-em, Omaha High-Low, and Pot Limit Omaha with three 1- or 2-day tournament events each day. Twelve event winners will take home a WSOP Circuit Event Ring....
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