NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Department takes action to foster equity and inclusion across its Bureaus
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s work to prioritize equity and inclusion across the federal government, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today established the first-ever Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Council to incorporate these practices into the Department’s work across its many bureaus.
EBCI to receive $43.3 million more in ARP than previously expected
Cory Blankenship, EBCI Secretary of Treasury, had some good news for the leaders and members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) during a report to Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 17. The discussion centered around ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding for the Tribe.
Tribal ABC Store to open in Cherokee
Cherokee will soon have its own ABC store. The Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (TABCC) for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is currently working on the Tribal ABC Store which it hopes to open in early March.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School graduates largest class in school history
A total of 76 Cherokee High School students crossed the stage and received their diploma at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the morning of Saturday, June 2. The CHS Class of 2018 is the largest class in school history.
Cherokee High School names its top students
Cherokee High School has named its top students for the Class of 2018. Scarlett Guy is this year’s valedictorian and Robin Reed is the salutatorian.
Cherokee Elementary School Awards List (1st – 4th grades)
Cherokee Elementary School Awards List (1st – 4th grades)
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Before you cross the road, look right, then left…
Covid-19, or coronavirus, seems to be a very serious, highly infectious virus that’s hit every continent in the world except Antarctica.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: True life is ‘Walking in the Spirit’ – and Holiness
“So there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We still need the sidewalk
My husband and I believe that a sidewalk was promised for the roadside from the old Holiday Inn to Fisher Branch in the Birdtown Community.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Varsity Football 2015 schedule
This is the Cherokee Braves varsity football schedule for 2015.
Smokey Mountain Youth Football 2015 schedule
This is the 2015 schedule for the Smokey Mountain Youth Football League.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William Paul Owle “Poppy”
William Paul Owle “Poppy”, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.
OBITUARY: Geraldean Elizabeth (Ward) Webb
Geraldean Elizabeth (Ward) Webb, 66, of the Cooper’s Creek community in Bryson City, received her glorified body Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Kimberly Dawn Crowe
It is with saddened hearts that the family of Kimberly Dawn Crowe, 36, announces her passing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
A Future Agriculture Facility? Community Planning meeting
March 18 and April 29 from 6-8pm in the school cafeteria at the Smoky Mountain Elementary School. The purpose of these community outreach meetings is to get the public’s input on the development of the Drexel site, so to meet real community needs for placed based...
Fundraising Lunch
March 6 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. This is a benefit for Correna Elders Barker who is running for county commissioner in Swain County. The lunch will consist of spaghetti, salad, dessert and drink for $7.
Autism Society Parent meeting
March 10 at 6pm in the Smoky Mountain Elementary School. This meeting of the Jackson, Swain and Qualla Boundary Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina is for parents of kids on the autism spectrum in those counties including “Dreamcatcher” parents whose...
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