NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Capitol Christmas Tree comes to Cherokee; EBCI, U.S. Forest Service sign stewardship agreements
This year’s Capitol Christmas came to Cherokee, N.C. on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 6, and the event saw the signing of two landmarks agreements between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the U.S. Forest Service.
Park fire near Chilhowee Lake 90 percent contained
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials reported that the wildfire near Chilhowee Lake is currently 90 percent contained. Incident Commander Erik Newell coordinated wildland firefighter response to the wildfire which is estimated to be approximately 40 acres in size and is located on the western boundary of the park along Highway 129 near mile marker 4.5.
Center for Native Health to work with EBCI DANR
The Center for Native Health 501(c)3 (CNH) has announced that it has received a subaward for $105,000.00 from the Rights and Resources Group (RRG) to conduct activities with the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) entitled, “Strengthening Tribal Nation-led Conservation and Engagement with National Parks and Forests”.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Preservation Foundation awards 16 fall cycle grants
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 16 grants for fall 2018 for a total of more than $2.5 million.
Blythe to speak at WCU commencement
Driver Blythe, an EBCI tribal member, will make history as he delivers the commencement speech at an upcoming Western Carolina University graduation
How Amanda Crowe became a Google Doodle
The world learned of a master woodcarver as they fired up Google on the morning of Friday, Nov. 9. The late Amanda Crowe (1928-2004), famed Eastern Band Cherokee wood carver, was featured as the Google Doodle for that day.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: What a difference 50 or 60 years can make…
Skin color matters! It took the threat of the loss of corporate sponsorship to change a name that would not be changed.
Indian Country reacts to retiring of Redskins name and logo
The Washington NFL organization announced on the morning of Monday, July 13 that it was retiring its Redskins name and logo. Following are comments and statements from leaders and organizations throughout Indian Country on this decision:
COMMENTARY: Bellwether
We are a people of signs. We watch nature and look for the way things in it speak to us.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Cherokee Choices, Cherokee Youth Center team up for clinic
Cherokee Choices and the Cherokee Youth Center (CYC) recently teamed up with the Sequoyah National Golf Club to provide a five-week co-ed youth golf clinic to members of the Cherokee community.
Cherokee Varsity Football 2015 schedule
This is the Cherokee Braves varsity football schedule for 2015.
Smokey Mountain Youth Football 2015 schedule
This is the 2015 schedule for the Smokey Mountain Youth Football League.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ancil Crutchfield
Ancil Crutchfield, 84, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2021 peacefully at his residence.
OBITUARY: Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun
Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun, 70, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a period of declining health on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 while at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Shelly Jo Head
Shelly Jo Head, of Forest City gained her heavenly wings on Monday morning, Feb. 22, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1978 and was a loving mother and daughter. She was loved by all who knew her and never met a stranger. Shelly was known for her artistic skills...
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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