NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
Supplier of WNC drug network sentenced to 30 years
The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday, Nov. 4. Matthew Wondra, 34, of Murphy, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.
Big Cove officially has its gym
The Big Cove gymnasium is officially open. Members of Tribal Council and Executive took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 1 for the latest multi-million-dollar project that has been completed on the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SCC and Mother Town Healing Project join forces to benefit local tribal members
In recent months, Southwestern Community College’s Educational Opportunities department has partnered with the Mother Town Healing Project through the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) of the Qualla Boundary to provide employability skills training, career opportunities and additional support to tribal members recovering from addiction.
Miss Cherokee monthly report for January 2018
This January has been one for the books. I started my fourth semester at Carson-Newman University, and I have been preparing for my upcoming travel with my board.
Cherokee Indian Hospital announces new Chief Dental Director
Cherokee Indian Hospital has announced that Dr. Christine Shook, who joined the staff in July 2016, has been selected as the new Chief Dental Director.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The gifting of the Holy Spirit…
“No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
COMMENTARY: Domestic violence awareness and why it matters
I sat down a few days ago with the idea that I would churn out a quick article for October which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I asked myself, “Why is this issue so important to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee?”
COMMENTARY: Something fishy at the Fairgrounds
For years, the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds was an “animal prize” free zone. I know because I was the one who instituted the policy during the years that game vendors with live prizes were turned away. This year, for whatever reason, that policy was reversed or ignored.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK: Cherokee teams compete in Robbinsville
The Cherokee High School boys and girls track teams traveled to Robbinsville for a meet on Wednesday, April 1.
RUNNING: Cherokee Runners finish Assault on Blackrock
Members of the Cherokee Runners Club posted impressive finishes in the Fifth Annual Assault on Blackrock Run, Walk, Crawl on Saturday, March 28.
GOLF: Ensley leads the team to second place
Cherokee junior Christian Ensley carded a 42 to lead the Braves to a second place finish and took fourth place in the individual category of the four-team match at the Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club in Hendersonville on Tuesday, March 31.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Robert (Marty) Bishop
Robert Marvin (Marty) Bishop, of Lincolnton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2020.
OBITUARY: William “Bill” Smith Jr.
On June 10, 2020, William “Bill” Smith Jr. decided he was ready to leave his earthly home and head off to his next adventure. He is preceded by his father, William Augustus Smith and his mother, Gertrude Smith.
OBITUARY: Deanna A. Beck
Deanna Allene Beck, 25, made her way to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 7, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Will Kinton to lecture at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Feb. 23. Kinton, a Fort Loudoun State Park Ranger, will lecture on the Tellico Blockhouse. He will discuss the uniform and equipment that U.S. soldiers were issued during the time of the Tellico Blockhouse (1794-1807). He will also discuss the impact of the Tellico...
WCU’s College of Education, Allied Professions to hold golf tourney March 29
CULLOWHEE – The College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University will host its second annual golf tournament on Saturday, March 29, at High Vista Country Club in Mills River. Cost of participation, including box lunches, is $80 for...
Winter Benefit Supper
March 7 at 6pm at the Whittier United Methodist Church. The purpose for this preseason supper is to help replenish funds for the many local Outreach programs in which the Whittier United Methodist Church is involved. Due to the excessively cold weather this winter,...
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