NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
In search of a greater peace
This year on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, and on every Veterans Day, our community celebrates and honors the military service of all veterans who have served their country in the United States military.
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
Supplier of WNC drug network sentenced to 30 years
The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday, Nov. 4. Matthew Wondra, 34, of Murphy, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fundraising efforts going well for Warriors’ London trip
Later this year, members of the Warriors of Anikituhwa will travel to London, England as ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and efforts to raise funds for their trip are going well. The trip will total around $30,000 for the group, and so far around $3,000 has been raised.
New Kituwah Academy students plant garden
The Cherokee tradition of raising food is being passed down to the younger generation at the New Kituwah Academy. Students planted kale, mustard greens, creasy greens, and onions in two raised garden beds at the school on the morning of Wednesday, April 18.
Three Cherokee students admitted to prestigious performing arts school
Three students at Cherokee High School have been accepted to one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the country. Eason Esquivel, a senior, and juniors Jake Sneed and Marianna Hornbuckle have been accepted to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) with campuses in New York City and Los Angeles.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: My new book…and other stuff
It wasn’t that long ago that George W Bush and the Republicans made a big deal about Democrats wanting to withdraw our people from Iraq, he stated that “the party of FDR and Harry Truman has become the party of cut and run”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Holy Spirit as helper, teacher, truth
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weaknesses.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The gifting of the Holy Spirit…
“No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Lady Braves fall to Highlands 6-0 in final home match
The Cherokee Lady Braves had a tough final home match of the season as they hosted the Highlands Lady Highlanders on Monday, May 4.
ON THE SIDELINES: Magical sports moments don’t always include a “W”
As sports fan, we always want our team to win. But, many times the most memorable moments in sports are in games where our team didn’t get that “W”.
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls, Lil’ Nemesisters to take on Columbia teams
The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls’ junior league, the Lil’ Nemesisters and SMRG play their second bouts of their 2015 home season on Saturday, May 9 at the Swain County Recreation Center. Both teams contain several EBCI tribal members.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Monika French Toineeta
Monika French Toineeta, 44, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead
Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead, 86, went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks
Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks, 81, daughter of the late William Leroy Wahnetah and Emma Cornsilk, passed away on June 13, 2020 in Phoenix, Ariz.
HAPPENINGS
Free Poor Man’s Supper and Meet the Candidate event
March 14 from 5-7pm at the Jackson County Senior Center located at 100 County Services Park in Webster. This is sponsored by Steve Lillard for Jackson County Sheriff. Free meal consists of pinto beans, corn bread, potatoes, slaw, dessert and drink.
ONABEN returns to Cherokee for free training
Our Native American Business Network (ONABEN) is returning to work with the Sequoyah Fund and Native entrepreneurs as part of their three-year program to provide entrepreneurial training to the community in Cherokee. Trainings are made possible by a grant provided by...
Myers Brown to speak at Sequoyah Birthplace
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. will host a free lecture on Sunday, March 9 from 2-3 p.m. with Myers Brown lecturing on the War of 1812 and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Myers Brown holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in History from Oglethorpe University...
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