NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
New housing development opens in Yellowhill Community
Tribal officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Chief Flying Squirrel Village on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 30. The housing development is located off of Acquoni Road in the Yellowhill Community.
Crowe, Hill receive Dogwood Awards
Two Cherokee women are among the 2022 recipients of the Dogwood Award given annually by the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office.
School Board finishes November business with virtual polls
In lieu of a second monthly meeting, the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held polls via email and cell phone message to wrap up any remaining business from November.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lambert, Ledford win top Cherokee Indian Hospital Awards
Cynthia Lambert and Amanda Ledford took home the top two honors at the annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Awards ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 6. Held in the hospital’s Rotunda, the awards honored excellence for 2018. Lambert won the Hayes Award and Ledford was named 2018 Employee of the Year.
McSwain and Walkingstick achieve National Board Certification
Cherokee Central Schools School Board recognized two outstanding teachers at their school board meeting on Monday, Feb. 4. Michelle McSwain and Jonnie Walkingstick achieved National Board certification in December 2018.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health month, and the 2019 motto is “Brush and clean in between to build a healthy smile.”
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Trust in God and stay close to him
“There is now a concerted effort to stop the Church, using the pandemic as an obstruction or an excuse.
COMMENTARY: The Squeaky wheel gets the grease…
One of the most important things we can do as citizens of this region is to support our community.
COMMENTARY: We have all been here before….
I’ve watched the highlights of both Democrat and Republican conventions and the contrast is truly amazing.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Booster Club deserves pat on the back
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden once said, “It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.” To me, it seems as though he very well could have been talking about the Cherokee High School Braves Booster Club.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Kalenud (Kale) Ledford
Kalenud (Kale) Ledford, age 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 7, 2021 due to a recent heart problem.
OBITUARY: Catherine T. Pannell
Catherine T. Pannell, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was a loving mother.
OBITUARY: Phyllis Irene “Bake” Ashenfelter
Phyllis Irene “Bake” Ashenfelter, age 74, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Med West Harris Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Tee Ball registration flyer
Youth Sports Registration
Poor Man’s Dinner NAIWA Fundraiser
March 7 from 11am – 1pm at the old Yellowhill Community Building. Dinners include drink and dessert for $6. NAIWA will also be selling Indian tacos on March 21 for $7.
National Native HIV-AIDS Awareness Day flyer
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