NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee receives first electric school bus in North Carolina
Thanks to efforts by the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC) and EBCI Air Quality Program, North Carolina’s first fully electric school bus has arrived in Cherokee.
Rhodarmer named an Honorary Member of Tribe
A man known for his love of Cherokee history and work at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum has been made an Honorary Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Tribal Council passed Res. No. 187 (2022) during its regular session on Thursday, Feb. 3 bestowing that honor on Charlie Rhodarmer who has worked at the Museum since July 2000.
Search for Fortner “moving into a different stage”
The boots-on-the-ground investigation into the disappearance of Jackson County resident Aaron Fortner, 25, is ending, at least for now, after state and local agencies combed miles of terrain for more than a week.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Remember the Removal riders finish journey
Cyclists from the 2018 Remember the Removal Bike Ride arrived in Tahlequah Thursday, June 21 finishing their three-week trek that retraced the northern route of the Trail of Tears.
WCU announces new graduates, dean’s/chancellor’s list for spring semester
Western Carolina University has announced its roster of new graduates and released its dean’s/chancellor’s list for spring semester 2018.
Tribal program emphasizing car seat safety
According to the most recent statistics from the CDC, “In the United States, 663 children ages 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes during 2015.” Thirty-five (35) percent of those children were not restrained in a car seat or with a seat belt.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The great mystery of holiness
“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Peace only comes with Holy, right-thinking
…“God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
COMMENTARY: Find your way back
If you are from Cherokee, live in the area, or commute here to work, getting around is fairly easy.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Championships are won during the summer
There’s the old saying that “Champions are made in the offseason”. Well, for high school and college athletes, the offseason is definitely during the summer.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee results from 1A West Regional
Several members of the Cherokee boys and girls track and field teams traveled to Appalachian State University in Boone on Saturday, May 9 for the 1A West Regional meet.
ON THE SIDELINES: Do student-athletes make better students?
This past Friday, I was taking photos at the annual Tribal Council Awards Day. As I was there, I began to notice a trend – a lot of the high school students receiving awards were also athletes.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby
Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby, 40, of the Wolftown Community, passed away at Mission Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.
OBITUARY: Mary J. Kazhe
Mary J. Kazhe, of Cherokee, went to her eternal Heavenly home on Oct. 13, 2020. She transitioned from this life to the next, with friends and family by her side.
OBITUARY: Amy Smoker
Amy Smoker, 91, a Cherokee Language fluent speaker of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at The Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming meetings of the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs
Commission of Indian Affairs Section 8 Housing Committee meeting. March 6 2:30-3:30 p.m. by teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to hear and review normal business in conjunction with the 39th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference. Info: David Grigsby (919)...
WCU to host annual Gender Research Conference on March 6
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will host its 13th annual Gender Research Conference on Thursday, March 6. Themed “Women and Gender in the 1960s: The Beginning of a Revolution,” the event will be held in the Blue Ridge Conference Room of Balsam Hall from 10...
Sallie Smith Bradley birthday flyer – new location
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