NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board discusses remote learning and vaccine mandates
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its first meeting in the conference room of the new administrative building on Monday, Oct. 18.
Long found guilty of misusing Tribal property
After 22 months of hearings and eight dismissed charges, a jury found Benjamin Cody Long guilty of ‘misusing Tribal property’ on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14.
Council discusses Tribe’s future with USET
What began as a routine piece of legislation turned into a discussion on the future of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) association with USET (United South and Eastern Tribes).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Harrah’s Cherokee employees have volunteered 27,056 hours this year
For quarter one of 2018, employees at Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos made a strong start to the year by accumulating a total of 27,056 service hours through the companies’ employee community outreach program,
Native American Tooth Fairy report for February, March 2018
In late February, I traveled to Oklahoma as the Native American ToothFairy for my Dreamstarter Project.
CHS principal earns doctorate in education degree
The principal of Cherokee High School recently hit the pinnacle of educational achievement, but she is by no means finished with her education and learning. Debora Foerst defended her disquisition successfully on Wednesday, March 21 and will have her doctorate in education (EdD) degree conferred upon her from Western Carolina University in May.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sad trick-or-treat event is cancelled
From what I understand, the trick or treating night festival has been cancelled
COMMENTARY: The next chapter
I have never been a Tribal Council representative, but I sure do get to watch them work. It is part of the job.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Each one digs out their wells
“Today’s world has poured into us its carnality,” began Pastor Tim. In reading the Scriptures given to Pastor Tim, we are to remember to, “Dig into the old ‘wells’, for the water to flow, so that all ‘planted seed’ will grow.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Lady Indians edge Lady Braves 1-0
The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians got one goal against the Lady Braves on Tuesday, April 21, but it proved to be enough as they took a 1-0 victory over Cherokee.
BASKETBALL: Barnard signs to play at Converse College
Reagan Barnard, Lady Braves senior forward, will be a Valkyrie next season. She signed a letter of intent on Monday, April 20 to play basketball at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC.
Olympic pole vault athlete visits Cherokee Youth Center
Merritt Grace Van Meter, a Creek and Cherokee professional pole vault athlete currently training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, visited with the 4th and 5th grade members of the Cherokee Youth Center over the course of several weeks to provide mentorship and promote healthy decision making skills.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie
Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2020.
OBITUARY: Joe Otter
Joe Otter, 29, of the Birdtown Community, took his final journey on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
OBITUARY: Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo)
Joyce (Koodaloo) Bernice Tranter, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The daughter of the late Edna Welch, she is preceded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn Wray Gleason.
HAPPENINGS
39th Annual Indian Unity Conference Writing Contest application
39th Annual Indian Unity Conference Writing Contest Application Please feel application out completely and attach your writing entry to this application. Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ...
Indian Taco Fundraiser for Delaney Wildcatt
Southeastern Fly Fishing Festival returns to WCU
The Southeastern Fly Fishing Festival will return to Western Carolina University on May 16-17. The event is sponsored by the Southeastern Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. This fun-filled weekend of programs, presenters and exhibitors is the...
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