NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission gets update on body and car cameras
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Police Commission held their Sept. 8 meeting and focused on updates from programs.
Boyz II Men to headline Cherokee Indian Fair
Boyz II Men, a Grammy Award-winning R&B group from Philadelphia, will highlight this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair.
Newfound Gap Road trike motorcycle fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a trike motorcycle accident on Newfound Gap Road approximately 9 miles south of Sugarlands Visitor Center on Friday, Sept. 9, at approximately 11:04 a.m.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI selects Remember the Removal Riders for 2019 event
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has selected its representatives for the 2019 Remember the Removal ride. Ten tribal members will join riders from the Cherokee Nation as they retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tears on a 950-mile bike journey.
Acclaimed Cherokee artist passes away at 61
Shan Goshorn, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was currently living in Tulsa, Okla., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the age of 61. She was known worldwide for her unique take on traditional Cherokee basketry frequently utilizing photographs and images to make her splints.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation awards 16 fall cycle grants
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 16 grants for fall 2018 for a total of more than $2.5 million.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is coming back
“If you look at any of the news broadcasts today, you will see there are already people here who are calling ‘good’ things as being ‘evil’, many of those doing this actually are also calling ‘evil’ things, ‘good,’ related Rev. Melton.
EDITORIAL: Support responsible businesses
The health of our community – socially, physically, economically – is at least partially dependent on the business community.
COMMENTARY: Why I Vote
I vote because it gives me a voice in the quality of life for my family now and into the future.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
ON THE SIDELINES: We want to beat our opponents, not hurt them
During the summer months, I spend more time in the stands than on the sidelines. This past weekend, while in the stands watching my daughter’s roller derby bout at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville I got to thinking about the sportsmanship shown across almost every sport when someone is shaken up or hurt.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Florence Marie Lewis
Florence Marie Lewis, of Dade City, Fla., returned to the lord while asleep at home Sunday, March 7, 2021, after a two-and-half-year battle with chemical-induced pulmonary fibrosis. She was a member of Christ Fellowship in Tampa.
OBITUARY: Kenneth Ronald Blankenship
Kenneth Ronald Blankenship, 78 of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2021 at his home with family.
OBITUARY: Ancil Crutchfield
Ancil Crutchfield, 84, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2021 peacefully at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Congressman Mark Meadows’ Cherokee office hours
A staffer will be on hand to assist constituents with any federal agency such as the VA, BIA, Park Service, Social Security, IRS, USFS, passport expediting, etc. at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 10am – 3pm.
Have It Your Way Healthy Snacks Cooking Demo flyer
Cherokee Yoga classes
Tuesdays from 12-12:50pm and Thursdays from 12-12:50pm at the GLW Complex Community Room. The classes, sponsored by Cherokee Choices, are free and open to everyone. All props are provided. The Tuesday class is an All Levels Flow and Relax Class with Robin and...
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