NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Retail alcohol sales start on Qualla Boundary
Following passage of a referendum in September approving the practice, a local business is the first to start the retail sale of beer and wine on the Qualla Boundary. Ric’s Smokeshop I, located on Casino Trail, started several weeks ago.
CIPD seizes over 900 lbs. of marijuana, guns in Cherokee Co. arrests
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 9, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) responded to a domestic violence call at Harrah’s Valley River Casino. Upon arrival, CIPD Patrol Officer Christopher Harris spoke with a male and female subject on foot near the casino and the casino hotel entrance.
Council passes legislation to limit smoking at Casinos
Patrons and employees at either of the casino properties owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will no longer be subject to smoking on a large scale. Tribal Council passed Ord. No. 3 (2021) during its regular session on Thursday, Dec. 9 which limits where people can smoke at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River in Murphy.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Purple Warriors shining spotlight on Epilepsy
The Purple Warrior Foundation, founded in 2013 by former Miss Cherokee Taylor Wilnoty, started as an avenue to help educate EBCI tribal members about Epilepsy.
New Kituwah students compete in state Science & Engineering Fair
For the first time in the school’s history, the New Kituwah Academy will be represented at the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: It is more than just hurt feelings
It is essential to the future of our Tribe that we make public access to communal documents as intuitive and expedient as possible.
COMMENTARY: The irony of Thanksgiving
I think it is a little ironic that Native American Heritage Month is the same month as Thanksgiving.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We can truly have it all…
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Cherokee falls to Swain 5-1, Ledford scores four
The Cherokee Lady Braves battled the Swain Lady Maroon Devils, and the lack of any substitutes, during a home match on Monday, March 23.
GOLF: Ensley wins four-school match
The Cherokee golf team hosted the Highlands Highlanders, the Murphy Bulldogs, and the Hayesville Yellow Jackets in their first home match of the season at the Maggie Valley Club and Resort on Tuesday, Mar. 17.
BASKETBALL: Riggen signs to play for Johnson & Wales
Tiffani Riggen will go from being a Lady Brave this year to a Lady Wildcat next year as she takes her game to the college level.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Betty Bradley Ball
Betty Bradley Ball, 78, of the Balltown community in Swain County, followed her husband Charles Ray to their heavenly home to walk the streets of Glory hand and hand on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
OBITUARY: Robert Cain Bigmeat
Robert Cain Bigmeat, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Reverend Charles Ray Ball
Reverend Charles Ray Ball, 79, of the Balltown Community in Swain County, went to his heavenly home Thursday, June 25, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Park invites public comment on Proposed Construction of Smokemont Riding Stables Facilities
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate alternatives for the construction of new concession facilities at Smokemont Riding Stables approximately six miles north of Cherokee. The public is invited to...
Cannon and Musket Fire recall the 1760 Anglo-Cherokee War at Fort Dobbs
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the 18th century Cherokee War March 1-2.
Roller Derby – March 1 flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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