NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission holds first meeting of 2022
The EBCI Police Commission held its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 10. With most departments unavailable to report, the open session of the meeting was completed in just over 30 minutes.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives $31M to repair Foothills Parkway West
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is using $31 million in funding from the Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) to repave the Foothills Parkway West, from Chilhowee Lake to Walland.
CCS to adjust COVID leave policies
Much of the Monday, Feb. 7 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was spent discussing updates on COVID-19 at the school and adjusting policy for staff.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member gaining international attention as photographer
Madison Hye Long sees life as art and her camera is her paint. The EBCI tribal member is gaining international attention as a photographer having had her work featured in a recent New York Times article entitled “Native American Photographers Unite to Challenge Inaccurate Narratives”.
Lambert recognized in Winds of Change (AISES) magazine
Nelson Lambert still remembers the first time he set foot in the Las Vegas offices of BMM Testlabs.
Tribal Council Awards given to EBCI students
The annual Tribal Council Awards were given on Wednesday, May 9 to area students who are EBCI tribal members and excelled this past school year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Photography is art one second at a time
Sometimes, when I am covering a game, a special event like the Kituwah Celebration, or a stickball game at the Cherokee Indian Fair, I get lost in the moment.
COMMENTARY: How do I become Cherokee?
…what would happen if enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians started asking that question, in an earnest way, in an effort to be more than just a “card-carrying member?”
COMMENTARY: Counterpunching…
There are no football gods. My beloved Green Bay Packers needed 3 half’s to beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship but unfortunately most games only have two of them.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Give soccer a chance
While on the sidelines shooting photos this past week at the Lady Braves soccer match, I noticed something that I rarely, if ever, see at Cherokee High School football or basketball games – a sparse amount of fans.
TRACK & FIELD: Toineeta, Sadongei win at Swain Meet
Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta and Xan Sadongei both won their individual events at a multi-school track meet at Swain County High School on Wednesday, April 22.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Albert George Sr. “Dinker”
Albert George Sr., “Dinker”, 60, went to his meet his Lord Savior on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Dinker will be welcomed at the Heavenly gates by his parents, brothers, and a sister.
OBITUARY: Joseph “Joe” William Lomas
Joseph “Joe” William Lomas, 25, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.
OBITUARY: Danny Lane Swayney
Danny Lane Swayney, 43, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
PRO WRESTLING: Clown Town to appear at March 1 event
Reservation Championship Wrestling has announced that “Clown Town”, the original Peanut Butter & Jelly are scheduled to appear and wrestle at the Wolfetown Gym during an event on Saturday, March 1. “It’s so exciting to have these two back in our show,” said Ric...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Feb. 27)
Turkey Shoot benefit for Kara Martin
March 1 at 5pm at Jesse Welch’s residence in the Big Cove Community. This will be a benefit for Kara Martin who is running for the Miss Indian World title. Grilled food and drinks will be sold.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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