NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe grants Museum of the Cherokee Indian land use permit for future Collections Facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to operate an offsite facility housing Museum collections, archives, and Tribal artifacts. The permit follows a February resolution that designated a piece of land in Swain County, near Bryson City, for the future building.
Tribal Council approves $39 million budget for Sequoyah National Golf Club Hotel
The Sequoyah National Golf Club is one step closer to pushing forward with constructing a hotel after years of delay caused by COVID-19 and other factors.
Whittier School property transferred to Cherokee Indian Housing
Tribal Council unanimously approved Res. No. 372 (2022) on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 4, approving the transfer of the parcel commonly known as the ‘Whittier School Property’ to the Cherokee Indian Housing Division (CIHD).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU biologist: Quality of western North Carolina’s fall leaf season hinges on turn to normal weather pattern
If the warmer and wetter than normal conditions prevalent across western North Carolina over the summer continue into September, fall leaf colors in the mountains are likely to be muted, but a transition into a normal weather pattern would result in a brighter tapestry of hues across the region.
Frankiewicz named Miss Native American USA
Karyl Frankiewicz, an EBCI tribal member, was crowned the 2018-19 Miss Native American USA on the evening of Friday, Aug. 24 at a pageant in Tempe, Ariz.
Cherokee Boys Club elects new Board
The Cherokee Boys Club held an election on Thursday, Aug. 23 for its Board of Directors.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Every decision impacts your life
Pastor Melton reminds each person, “The Church is here to teach us something that will lead and guide us—that we will be able to take away with us,
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus, our joy!
“Yes, I am the vine, ye are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: ‘Put some fight in them!’ saith the Lord
“And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
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: Janene Lynn Flying
Janene Lynn Fying, 42, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus with her loving family near her side.
OBITUARY: Ah-Yo-Ka “Yoki Bear” Calhoun
Ah-Yo-Ka Calhoun, 5, of Cherokee, passed away tragically on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 along with her mother, Jessica “Jet” Calhoun, also of Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Jessica “Jet” Calhoun
Jessica Calhoun, 29, of Cherokee, passed away tragically on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 along with her young daughter, Ah-Yo-Ka Calhoun, 5, also of Cherokee. Known by family and friends as Jet, Jessica was preceded in death by her grandmother, Josephine Kalonaheskie.
HAPPENINGS
BIA Forestry Job listings
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Volunteers needed to staff Information Center at Clingmans Dome
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is recruiting volunteers to staff the Information Center at Clingmans Dome, from April 1 through Nov. 30. The center sits at an elevation of 6,300 feet and is a source of information for the national park. Volunteers are needed to...
Jackson County Opt-In meeting postponed
The Opt-In Community Workshop planned for Jackson County on Thursday, Feb. 20 has been postponed to early March. "When we confirm the date, we'll be right back with you for the details," said Opt-In officials. "What prompted this last-minute change was the decision...
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