NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Fatal motorcycle accident on Foothills Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a fatal motorcycle accident on the Foothills Parkway between Walland and Wears Valley, near mile marker 24, at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Tribal Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Eligibility Office celebrates first 150 Days
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Public Health, Jackson County Department of Social Services and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services worked collaboratively for more than a year to bring Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services eligibility to Cherokee.
Slide results in temporary closure of Newfound Gap Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 25 that Newfound Gap Road is closed until further notice due to a rockslide that occurred near mile-marker 13 around 9 p.m., Tuesday Aug. 14.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
EBCI tribal communities win regional awards
The WNC Honors Awards is built on a 68-year-old tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas and grassroots solutions. Several communities of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were honored recently by the organization which covers 15 North Carolina counties and the Tribe.
New CHS dance instructor brings passion, experience
Cherokee High School’s new dance instructor brings passion and extensive experience to help the Cherokee Musical Theater program in their new “Triple Threat” program of acting, singing, and dancing. Chryssie Whitehead is a master class teacher and choreographer with Broadway and television credits.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Apparent transparency
The issues come when you ask for information, and you are met with indifference and silence.
COMMENTARY: The woes of voter participation in EBCI elections
Let’s talk about EBCI voter turnout.
COMMENTARY: The debates are nearly history. Use them to make history.
We will be finishing up the One Feather debate series on Tuesday, July 9 with the Board of Education candidates. All Tribal Council seats, Vice Chief and Chief candidates have been allowed to share their visions with the local community and the internet world for our Tribe.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Toineeta selected Player of the Year
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, has been selected as the District Player of the Year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.
GOLF: Ensley leads Braves in four-team match
The Cherokee High School men’s golf team took third place at The Smoky Mountain Country Club on Thursday, March 12 by carding a combined team score of 204.
WRESTLING: Cherokee Youth wrestlers place at tournaments
Members of the Cherokee Youth Wrestling team have placed at two area tournaments recently.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tom Patrick Lawless
Tom Patrick Lawless passed away gracefully Monday, March 30, 2020. He was adored by his entire family and will be missed tremendously by each of them.
OBITUARY: Michael Brian Terrell
Beloved husband, father, brother and son; Michael Brian Terrell, 42, a native of Swain County, made his heavenly journey home on April 17, 2020.
OBITUARY: Rebecca Owl Boyum
Rebecca Owl Boyum passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020 following a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser for Kara Martin
Feb. 21 at the Big Y Community Building. Sign-ups begin at 6:30pm, tournament starts at 7pm. This is a fundraisder for Martin who is a contestant for the Miss Indian World Pageant. The event is coordinated by Indian Corn Throwdown. The cost to enter is $10/person,...
EBCI WIC back in building
The EBCI WIC office is back in the Beloved Women and Children’s Building. Their new office hours are 7:45am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday. They are no longer having late clinics on Thursdays. Info: 554-6232
25th Annual Cherokee County Indian Festival & Mother’s Day Pow Wow
May 10-11 at Boling Park in Canton, Ga. Tickets: Adults (13+) $15, kids (6-12) $5, children 5 and younger are free. Info: Chipa Wolfe (770) 735-6275, chipa.wolfe@yahoo.com, visit www.rthunder.com
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