NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council approves $75 million for The 407: Gateway to Adventure & Puy du Fou Partnership
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council approved $75 million during its regular session on Thursday, May 5 for Phase I of ”The 407: Gateway to Adventure” in Sevierville, Tenn, including the development of a spectacular immersive show produced by Puy du Fou
EBCI marks MMIW Awareness Day
With the smell of white sage in the air, an American Bald Eagle flew over the Unity Field in Cherokee on the warm spring evening of Thursday, May 5. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) were present honoring missing and murdered women of the Tribe at a candlelight vigil held on the National Day of Awareness for MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women).
“Say their names!”: Walk highlights crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The color red, the official color of the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) movement, marked the day in the form of ribbon skirts, t-shirts, badges, and more as Cherokee community members took awareness of a crisis to the streets.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Remember the Removal Riders welcomed home
As the sun heated small puddles of water from an early morning rain, eight members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians road bicycles to officially complete a journey.
WCU hosts Judaculla Camp
After two years in the making, Western Carolina University and Eastern Band of Cherokee Education and Training program partnered this summer to host the very first Judaculla Camp.
Cherokee Central Schools earns professional excellence award
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (NJC) recently honored the Cherokee Central Schools Related Professionals Team of Julie Ogletree, Tina Woody, Linda Lunnen, and Joanna Frizzell with the 2018 McLean Yoder Award for Professional Excellence (MYAPE).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Changes upon changes…
After the Covid-19 pandemic runs its course, what changes to our daily life are going to be permanent?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During pandemic, connect via newspaper
You are part of the pandemic story and so am I. Write your own story and send it to your newspaper’s Letter to the Editor. Connect with your community.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: This is a great mystery
(Continued from last week, first, having read your favorite Bible translation of Ephesians 5:21-33.)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
SOCCER: Yanez “bends” one in home loss to Rabun Gap
The phrase “bend it like Beckham” refers to the ability of English footballer David Beckham to make a soccer ball “bend” in the air – particularly on corner kicks. Cherokee fans got to see such a play as the Lady Braves hosted the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles on Friday, May 1.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts SMC Championship
It was a cold, windy and rainy day, but it didn’t dampen the competitive spirit as Cherokee hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championship on Wednesday, April 29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jannie McCray Thompson
Jannie McCray Thompson, 70, of Cherokee, entered into God’s loving arms surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 20, 2020. Jannie was born on March 13, 1950 to the late Robert and Mamie McCray.
OBITUARY: James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt
James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
OBITUARY: Julie Wilkerson Townsend
Julie Wilkerson Townsend, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, with her husband, sister, and Colonel the cat by her side.
HAPPENINGS
Ed Jackson Family Reunion
March 8 at 1pm at the Birdtown Community Building. Info: Jennifer Jackson 269-7702, Lou Jackson 735-1126 or Shirley Oswalt (828) 479-8375
Howe to speak at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
March 2 from 2-3pm at the Museum in Vonore, Tenn. Tyler Howe, EBCi tribal historic preservation specialist, will be lecturing on “Cherokee Americanization Program”. This free lecture is open to the public and is sponsored in part from a grant from the East Tennessee...
Robin Thicke show postponed until March 14
The Robin Thicke show scheduled for Harrah's Cherokee Event Center for Tuesday, Feb. 25 has been postponed to Friday, March 14. All tickets purchased for the concert will be honored for the rescheduled date and full refunds are also available through Ticketmaster....
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