NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
January is highest COVID month for Cherokee
January 2022 has seen the highest number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the Cherokee community out of any month since the pandemic began. And, the month isn’t over yet.
SCOTUS upholds McGirt ruling
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling on Friday, Jan. 21 declining to overturn the McGirt decision from 2020 – a move that tribal leaders are hailing as a victory for sovereignty.
Park sets visitation record with 14.1 million visits in 2021
Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced the busiest year on record with 14,137,812 visits. Visitation exceeded the 2019 record by 1.5 million visits and 2020 visitation by more than 2 million visits.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee musical theater to present “Shrek: The Musical” and more in May
The Cherokee High School musical theater and choral programs have four events set in May including the school’s third-ever musical and first-ever senior recitals. All of the events will be held in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
Junaluska among UNC Asheville students honored
UNC Asheville presented its annual student and faculty leadership awards at a special ceremony on campus on Tuesday, April 10. Brantly Junaluska, an EBCI tribal member, was awarded the Carolyn Briggs Diversity Award for her service as president of the Native American Student Association and work to engage the campus community in a variety of activities to educate and foster awareness of indigenous issues.
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Symbols and the economy…
It’s 2020, and I’m gonna be another year older.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Holiness is for his ‘Vessels of Honor’
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.
COMMENTARY: 2019 in the rear view mirror
Every year is eventful. If it were not so, it would be a dull world and an even duller newspaper.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS TRACK: Braves take first at Robbinsville
The Cherokee Braves middle school track team placed first in a five-school meet at Robbinsville on Monday, March 30.
TRACK: Toineeta, Benjamin place at Murphy meet
The Cherokee High School boys and girls track teams traveled to Murphy on Wednesday, March 25.
SOCCER: Lady Braves have tough road loss at Smoky Mountain
The Cherokee Lady Braves had a tough road loss at Smoky Mountain on Thursday, March 26 in a rare night game.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Ann Edwards
Elizabeth Ann Edwards, 62, of Cherokee, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Lee Edwards, of thirty seven years. She passed away on their anniversary. She was born in Jamestown, Va. on Feb. 13, 1958 to...
OBITUARY: Richard Randolph “Dick” Lambert
Richard Randolph “Dick” Lambert, 88, of Brevard, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
OBITUARY: Johnny Lee Thompson
Johnny Lee Thompson, 33, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
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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