NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe receives grant for Little Free Libraries
Abbott Owle, an 11-month-old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, grabs a copy of “We love you Moms and Babies” from the Little Free Library at the Dora Reed Qualla Boundary Head Start/Early Head Start Center on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Cherokee Central Schools committed to remaining open
In their meeting Tuesday night (Sept. 7), members of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education made it clear that they would be doing everything possible to stay open amid raising numbers of COVID-19 on the Qualla Boundary.
Hiwassee Dam firefighters welcome new station
After 27 years and a few too many cramped meetings, the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department opened the doors to a new facility in Cherokee County over the weekend.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
CHS to hold “Short Attention Span Theater”
If you love musical theater and performances of monologues but don’t have the patience to sit through an entire performance, the Cherokee Musical Theater program has an event for you.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Are you fully prepared to attend the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, our Lord Jesus?
COMMENTARY: Totally committed, sort of
We are a Tribe of silos. Try as we might, we cannot seem to get out to the habit of stopping short if a project requires overlap in scopes of work.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: In the Garden of Gethsemane…
Isn’t it a bit ironic how the first Adam and his wife were betrayed, simply by Adam’s own silence, as Eve was being tempted?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee players selected to All-Star game
Cherokee’s Tiffani Riggen, Peri Wildcatt, Eli Littlejohn and Brandt Sutton have been selected to play in the 1st Annual West vs Midwest All-Star game on March 21.
ON THE SIDELINES: Check out the toughest sport on wheels
Those of you who are in or near my generation probably remember watching roller derby on television. It was wild. It was crazy. It was rough. It was fun.
SOCCER: Red Wolves top Lady Braves 3-1
The Cherokee Lady Braves dropped their home opener 3-1 on an overcast day to the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tracey Lee Saunooke
Tracey Lee Saunooke, 47, of the Snowbird Community, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her residence.
OBITUARY: Mary Theresa French Smith
Mary Theresa French Smith, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 6, 2020.
OBITUARY: Marina Geeting
Marina Geeting, 75, of Whittier, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn Dean Bradley.
HAPPENINGS
Artist-to-Entrepreneur training
Feb. 20 from 5-7pm in the Sequoyah Fund Conference Room. Sequoyah Fund presents the “Artist-to-Entrepreneur” series. This on-going program will assist artists as they translate their passion and art into a profitable business. The Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)...
Essential Oils Workshop
Feb. 17 from 6:30-7:30pm at Sassy Sunflowers Bakery & Café. Many of us do not understand what essential oils are of how they can benefit our homes and families. This is your chance to learn about these oils and how they can enhance your life. There will be a...
Arneachs to lecture at Sequoyah Birthplace
Feb. 16 from 1-5pm at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. The event will feature Lloyd Arneach Sr. and his daughter, Dawn Arneach, both EBCI tribal members from the Yellowhill Community. Mr. Arneach will share stories starting at 2pm, and Dawn will help...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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